SAT
WED
Pool Training – 27 November
Type: Instructional Event
Minimum Ability/Grade: Not Applicable
7:30 pm
Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
Sue Ware pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
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.
This will be the last session for this year due to pool maintenance
Instruction in rolling technique is usually available from Club mentors. See website under “TRAINING” for details as to costs and requirements.
This will be the last session for this year due to pool maintenance
SUN
WW – Wairau River – Hell’s Gate to Hamilton River – 1 Dec
Type: Peer Group Lead / Instruction
Minimum Ability/Grade: White Water 2+
Trevor James 0226127681 gwynfaniwa@slingshot.co.nz
SAT
Tata Beach to Mutton Cove Sat/Sun 7-8 Dec 2024
Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: Sea Kayak - Orange
2 days
Diane Winter 0272613388 newsletter@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
Diane Winter 0272613388 newsletter@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
Paddle the Northern end of Abel Tasman.
Leaving from Tata Beach head around Tata Islands then explore the rocky coastal islands and arches at the entrance to Wainui Bay.
Stop at the historic Maori Pa site at Taupo Point beach before crossing the bay at Wharawhirangi and onwards around Separation Pt.
Watch the seals play on the rocks as you arrive in Mutton cove.
Camping at DOC Mutton Cove campsite.
Book your own campsite through the DOC Abel Tasman Great Walk online booking system.
Trip Leader: Diane Winter paddlechick75@gmail.com
Trip Grade: Orange
Sat high tide 2.42 pm 3.8m
Leaving from Tata Beach head around Tata Islands then explore the rocky coastal islands and arches at the entrance to Wainui Bay.
Stop at the historic Maori Pa site at Taupo Point beach before crossing the bay at Wharawhirangi and onwards around Separation Pt.
Watch the seals play on the rocks as you arrive in Mutton cove.
Camping at DOC Mutton Cove campsite.
Book your own campsite through the DOC Abel Tasman Great Walk online booking system.
Trip Leader: Diane Winter paddlechick75@gmail.com
Trip Grade: Orange
Sat high tide 2.42 pm 3.8m
SUN
Christmas paddle and lunch Mapua estuary Sun 15 Dec 2024
Type: Peer Group Paddle
Minimum Ability/Grade: Sea Kayak - Yellow
11am to 3 pm
Steve Johnston nelsonseakayaker@gmail.com
Steve Johnston nelsonseakayaker@gmail.com
Mapua estuary paddle & social lunch
Join us for a Christmas paddle on the Mapua estuary on the incoming tide as it fills to a whopping 4.2m high tide at 10.30 am
Bring some refreshments and food for a social Christmas early lunch after the paddle.
Event will start from Rough Island. details when you register.
Email me if you are interested and I will send you a trip registration form to fill in.
Trip leader: Steve Johnston
Trip grade:yellow
High tide 10.31am 4.2m
Join us for a Christmas paddle on the Mapua estuary on the incoming tide as it fills to a whopping 4.2m high tide at 10.30 am
Bring some refreshments and food for a social Christmas early lunch after the paddle.
Event will start from Rough Island. details when you register.
Email me if you are interested and I will send you a trip registration form to fill in.
Trip leader: Steve Johnston
Trip grade:yellow
High tide 10.31am 4.2m
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