KayakSafe NZ free workshops are scheduled between November 2024 and April 2025.

 

Scroll down for locations, dates and to register.

If you are looking for more sea kayak related information, visit our Paddler Information CentrePlease also check out our videos. You can get in touch via our Contact Us page

KayakSafe NZ is a programme run by KASK.  The primary focus of KayakSafe NZ is to deliver content to recreational kayakers of all types in workshops throughout the country aimed at providing the approriate information to keep people safe on the water.   

The workshops are led by trained volunteer experienced sea kayakers and consist of an interactive presentation followed by discussions of equipment and, if resources allow, there may be on the water training to reinforce key safety messages.  

The programme has developed over the years since its initial incarnation as ‘Meet the Paddlers’ programme run in 2019/20.

We maintain a Facebook page with more information .

If you are a community or group leader who would like a workshop running in your location please contact us and we’ll be in touch to see how this can fit into our programme.

We may be able to offer a classroom workshop to your group subject to the availability of one of our volunteers.  If this is of interest please contact us and we’ll call you to discuss options. 

In 2023 We spent a day in Tauranga creating the videos that provide the information to help you stay safe on the water….

 

Check out the videos here

 

 

KayakSafe NZ free workshops:

Karapiro We will not run a workshop at Karapiro but will be at the Great Kiwi Summer Festival  on the weekend of 9 – 10 November 2024 to discuss things with you if you drop in to see us.
Porirua, Wellington Saturday 23 November 2024, 9:30am start
online Saturday 23 November 2024, 9:00am start
Christchurch Tuesday 26 November 2024, 6:00pm start
Manukau Sunday 8 December 2024, 9:30 am
Nelson Sunday 8 December 2024, 9:30 am
Online  NEW DATE!! Sunday 19 January 2025, 9:00am start
Kerikeri Saturday 1 February 2025, 10:00am start
Whangarei Sunday 2 February 2025, 10:00am start
New Plymouth Saturday 22 February 2025, 9:00am start
Online Saturday 8 March 2025, 9:00am start
Wellington Sunday 30 March 2025, 10:30am start
Dunedin Saturday 5 April 2025, 9:30am start

Here is a copy of the basic presentation for the 2024/25 workshops.