Club Trips and Events

Meet at 5:30pm ready to be on the water at 6pm and off again at dusk.

This is an ideal opportunity to wash the cobwebs out of your boat and warm up for the exciting selection of WW trips on the club calendar. Instructors will be available to help you brush up on your technique.

Please let Team Boughton know you are coming by emailing coruscent@gmail.com so that we can ensure we have enough help and also let us know if you need to hire club gear as it won't be in the container.

First session of the season.

The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.

The Club hires the Riverside Pool each Wednesday night 7.30-8.45pm for Club members & non-members alike to train & practice kayak techniques indoors in warm water.

Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.

Subject to flows, we will paddle in order of high flows/rain -> low flows/lack of rain: maitai, roding, wairoa (bridges), motueka

I will send an update the day before to say what river we will do / where we will meet either via email (if you have expressed interest) and/or the NKC WW Whatsapp group (scan QR code on NKC whitewater page)

These Courses are for people with no, or very little kayaking experience who wish to get involved with kayaking. Participants will learn the basic skills required to control their kayak, be made aware of the hazards that exist and how to deal with them. They will gain knowledge about the equipment used. While we can’t teach you how to have fun, there will be heaps of chances to have a good time! It involves:

Learning basic safety skills in the pool
Paddling techniques for flat water, moving water & river running skills, delivered by experienced instructors
Plus a further club trip with instructors, either sea kayaking or river kayaking.
Free use of Club hire equipment for 6 weeks from the first pool session

For more information see https://www.nelsonkayakers.co.nz/beginners-courses/