Beginner Lessons
Teaching sessions run from a suitably sheltered and safe launching location on flat water. Clients are given a structured lesson, finishing with a short cruise. Sessions are normally about 1 hr in duration, depending on your fitness. The plan is that you will not get wet - paddleboarding is not a falling-in sport, unless you want it to be...
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Intermediate Lessons
Our intermediate lessons work on refining technique, style and furnishing you with more information, background and understanding of the sport. If you're aiming to get out there in the surf, we can cover a lot of preparatory technique on flat water. We can look at paddling for speed, for distance, how to deal with stronger winds, paddling techniques etc. We'll also discuss safety issues and general water awareness.
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Demo Sessions
Looking to buy a new board or paddle? Come and try before you buy!
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Full Courses
A structured series of 5 lessons spread over 3-5 days, covering all basic and intermediate paddle-boarding skills and associated fitness issues, general water knowledge (winds, currents, tides, safety etc) and understanding the equipment. The course is designed and tailored specifically for the Bay of Islands locations. After doing this course, even if you've never been on the water, before, you'll have more than enough knowledge to go away, buy a board and continue paddleboarding at your own pace.
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Easy Cruises
Round trip 2-3 km cruises (approximately 1 hour sessions) for inexperienced paddleboarders who want to travel a bit further afield. Northland Paddleboarding know all the best launching spots and routes around the Kerikeri inlet, catering for all wind and tide conditions. |
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Adventure Cruises
Longer distance cruises for experienced and sufficiently fit paddleboarders. Northland Paddleboarding know all the best launching spots and routes around the Kerikeri inlet, catering for all wind and tide conditions, which in some cases may involve starting from one spot and finishing at another, depending on the wind conditions. We can offer anything from 2km to 10km, depending on your ambition!
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Fitness Sessions
30 or 45 minute energetic paddling sessions following specific routes, for clients who are judged by Northland Paddleboarding staff to be fit enough.
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Waveboard Test Sessions
Wanting to buy a SUP waveboard? Come and try before you buy - check out a variety of designs and sizes to see what will work best for you. (And then when you buy, we'll discount the test session fee, so it's a complete no-brainer!)
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Paddle Parties
One-off sessions for groups or gatherings, where we offer basic instruction and then for a set period of time (usually 1-2 hours) we allow people to use the boards as they wish, while monitoring safety, weather and general use throughout.
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SUP Surf Coaching
Fancy learning how to use your paddleboard in the waves? They're great for ripping it up on the small days, and also a great way to learn about surfing in general. We'll get you out there riding the waves, even if you've not done any surfing before. Courses by arrangement, and subject to conditions. The venue will probably be Matauri Bay. |
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Holiday Expeditions
If you're already into paddleboarding, and you're visiting Northland (maybe from overseas) and you're wondering whether to bring your own gear along, then why not get in touch? We will be happy to provide guided tours around the whole Northland area. We know all the best places, and we can organise a programme of excursions to some truly wonderful spots, including some great overnight stops. If you're into waves we can take you to the best surf beaches too. No need to bring your kit, just use ours. We can cater for any size party, and any ability level. Contact us with your requirements, and we'll put a package together to give you the best possible Northland Paddleboarding experience!
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And of course, if anyone has any other paddleboarding-related ideas, please let us know!
Paddleboarding in Northland - the perfect sport in the perfect place!
