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Canoe & Kayak Ltd have been operating kayak tours since 1994 and is still owned by Peter Townend an original founder.
Master the waves with expert coaching on Auckland’s North Shore. Our course gives you the foundation for safe, confident and enjoyable paddling.
It’s built for beginners and self-taught paddlers with no formal instruction, and suits sea kayaks, sit-on-tops and multisport kayaks.
Recommended: the full weekend
$349 per person
Saturday & Sunday, 8:00am – 2:00pm
The essentials in one day
$295 per person
Saturday, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Both options include a kayak and all kayaking equipment. Courses run from our North Shore store in Auckland.
Where: Your meeting location will vary depending on the conditions. We may meet at our Canoe & Kayak North Shore store or at a beach/launch location on Auckland’s North Shore. Your exact meeting location and any arrival instructions will be emailed to you the day before your activity.
Included: a sea kayak or sit-on-top (your choice) and all kayaking equipment.
What to bring: warm clothing for on the water and afterwards, wet shoes, lunch, water and sun protection. Any gear you need is available in our shop. You’ll also need your own transport to and from the store.
Minimum numbers: courses run on demand and need minimum numbers to go ahead.
After the course: keen to keep paddling with friendly, like-minded people? You can join the Yakity Yak Kayak Club, which runs local trips and overnight adventures throughout the season.
Questions? Email us or call (09) 479 1002.
Canoe & Kayak are Pest-Free operators within the Hauraki Gulf. Read more here about how we keep the Hauraki Gulf islands pest-free. Canoe & Kayak are proud sponsors of the Yakity Yak Kayak Club. OutdoorsMark is a national outdoor safety audit programme designed by the New Zealand outdoors community.
Minimum numbers: courses run on demand and need minimum numbers to go ahead.
Technique beats strength. Learn to make your kayak work with you, not against you. Build a solid foundation here, then take your skills further with our Whitewater or Multisport courses.
Tours are run on demand, minimum numbers apply.
