About: sea-kayaks

Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan - Sea Change The Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial plan known as Sea Change over the next two years we’ll be creating a marine spatial plan to safeguard the treasure of the Haurkai Gulf. The approach to this construction of this plan in unique in the planning world. The project is…

Sea kayaking is great times. Here at Auckland Sea Kayaks we recon we provide some great times. So why not get a group of friends together and get outside.

Sea Kayak guide profile: Andy Ferrer I am Andy Ferrer and I have been Sea kayaking since 2003, I spent many years paddling in the waters of the Gulf Stream that runs along the West Coast of the U.K, mainly around the Isle of Man and also the West Coast of Scotland. This is a great…

Sea Kayak Guide Profile Nic Mead Nic Mead has been a sea kayak guide for over ten years paddling and traveling to over 35 countries around the world. He is currently head guide and operations manager for Auckland Sea Kayaks and is responsible training and safety for Auckland's largest guided sea kayak company. Nic Mead…

Best kayak locations in Auckland Kayaking in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf is an unspoiled sea kayaking playground and sits on the doorstep of New Zealand's largest city, Auckland. There are more than 50 islands within the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, many of which are public conservation lands managed by the Department of Conservation. All this makes…

Kayaking around Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf - Safety equipment that is recommended, Part Two Be seen - make yourself safer by ensuring you are visible to other marine craft. A combination of colour, contrast and movement will maximise your visibility.   I would recommend having a your paddle jacket that is a different colour…

Kayaking around Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf - Safety equipment that is recommended, Part One Kayaking with VHF Radio - When kayaking in the Hauraki gulf it is advised to carry a waterproof VHF radio. I would recommend a Uniden MHSO50 as it is submersible, simple to use and floats. The limitation of this radio is…

Kayaking at night in Auckland Kayaking at night to Rangitoto Island or Browns Island can be a surreal experience and one that you may remember for your whole life. Night kayaking is safe and very enjoyable when done in a controlled environment with experienced people. When kayaking at night it is important to be prepared,…

Best Sea Kayak location - Motuihe island. BEST sea kayak location in the North Island rated by the New Zealand Wilderness Magazine is beautiful Motuihe Island. They claim it is the prettiest of the inner Hauraki gulf islands with superb beaches.Auckland Sea Kayaks is the only sea kayak company that has DOC concession to operate and comp…

Weather website for sea kayaking. Sea Kayaking in Auckland weather predictions Kayaking in Auckland this summer has been quite hard due the inaccurate weather forecasting that we have had. It has been forecast for high winds and they turn out to be low and they are predicted to be low and they blow through. I…