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Kayak Development Course – North Shore

Kayak Development Course – North Shore

$350 per person

Welcome to the kayak development course

This course is for those who have completed the Yakity Yak enrolment course/Kayaking Skills Course and wish to expand their kayaking skills and knowledge along with having loads of fun with new friends. If you have not completed this course bookings can be made here.

For more information or to sign up please email us or call us at (09) 479 1002

2/20 Constellation Drive Mairangi Bay entrance off Ascension Place.

northshore@canoeandkayak.co.nz

Canoe & Kayak, sponsors of the Yakity Yak Kayak Club.

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Courses are run on demand, minimum numbers apply.

Outline for Development Course

Kayak Development Course – What is it?

A series of three skill development sessions.

Dates:

Courses will run for 3x Saturdays in October 2025, November 2025, & February, March, April 2026

Time:

Courses will run from 3pm to 6pm (3hr sessions)

Who is it for?

This course is for those who have completed the Yakity Yak Enrolment Course/Kayaking Skills Course and wish to expand their kayaking skills and knowledge. If you have not yet completed this course, bookings can be made here.

Outline for course:

Three Saturday skills development sessions. They will be based at a North Shore beach/lake or estuary, depending on weather and tides. The sessions will build on your personal paddle and kayaking skills, with the aim to develop a strong competent paddler capable of enjoying a wider range of kayaking adventures.

What you’ll gain:

Develop your skills, knowledge, and confidence along with meeting a network of new friends, allowing you to expand your kayaking adventures and to make the most out of the opportunities that the Yakity Yak Club and NZ kayaking have to offer.

Each of the three sessions is designed to progressively build your paddling skills, with a focus on refining technique and improving boat control.

Session 1:
Focus on efficient forward paddling for distance and endurance. Learn how to refine your stroke and use edging to assist turning and overall boat control.

Session 2:
Develop skills including bracing, draw strokes, and rudder techniques. Understand how your body position and paddle placement impact kayak movement through the principle of “action and reaction.”

Session 3:
A flexible session tailored to the group — this has often included a surf session if conditions allow, recovery strokes, and low brace techniques, giving you the chance to apply everything you’ve learned in more dynamic conditions.

Equipment:

Hire equipment is available and will be transported to the sessions by the Canoe & Kayak team. Participants must have suitable personal paddling clothing.

Cost:

$50 for Yakity Yak club members with their own equipment.
$150 for Yakity Yak club members with equipment hire.
$350 for non-club members, including equipment hire (but have completed the 1-day Kayak Course).

Testimonials:

The course leaders were really helpful and related their knowledge in an easy to understand way. Doing the course gave a great boost to my confidence on the water. Highly Recommended!
Duncan M

I’ve been kayaking for over 20 years and thought it was time for a skills refresher. The staff were very generous with their time and knowledge, made the course super fun, creating a positive learning environment. A great opportunity to refine paddling techniques, be re-introduced to great paddling locations and meet potential paddling buddies- highly recommended
Janet W

The instruction team:

The course is run by the Canoe & Kayak team of experienced instructors.

Numbers are limited to 12.

Courses are run on demand, minimum numbers apply.

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In any adventure activity, there is an element of risk involved. Risks in undertaking this activity include drowning, illness as a result of adverse weather conditions, water damage to personal belongings, and contact with wildlife.
The Staff and management of Canoe & Kayak take all practicable steps to identify and mimimise potential dangers. However, you must follow our instructions and use the provided safety equipment at all times. Adults accompanying any person under the age of 18 must ensure the underage person follows our instructions at all times. You must release or indemnify Canoe & Kayak and our staff against any liability we incur to anyone else, resulting from your failure to follow our instructions or the failure of any person accompanying you under the age of 18 to follow our instructions.
We reserve the right to withdraw any person who in our opinion is likely to endanger themselves or others. We also reserve the right to cancel the tour if we become concerned for any reason for your safety or that of any other person.
WARNING: Under New Zealand law it is extremely unlikely that you will be able to sue anyone if you are injured. In Addition, New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme provides only limited assistance to visitors to New Zealand who are injured. We strongly recommend that all visitors to New Zealand have full insurance covering any injury they might suffer, including medical treatment cover, before undertaking this activity.
EXCLUSIONS: To the extent permitted by law, all our liability for damage to your property, disruption to travel plans, or mental injury is excluded. This exclusion is subject to any rights or remedies you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. Please notify us of any medical conditions or other information we need to know to include you safely in this activity. For example: asthma, allergies, heart conditions, epilepsy, or pregnancy.
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