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Auckland Canoe Club

Kayaking together in Tāmaki Makaurau since 1954

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Events in May 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
01/05/2023
02/05/2023
03/05/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle

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03/05/2023

This paddle leaves from Ōkahu Bay boat ramp in front of the club’s storage shed at 5:30pm (on the water) every Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. We recommend that anyone joining the evening paddle has some experience or has attended a basic skills course.
04/05/2023
05/05/2023
06/05/2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Saturday coffee cruise

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06/05/2023

The Saturday morning Coffee Cruise meets at the Ōkahu Bay boat ramp at 9am for a 9.30am start. The average time for the outing is around 2.5 to 3.5 hours. It’s a gentle paddle, a catch up and usually involves coffee at Kohimarama. It’s easy, informal and everyone is welcome.
07/05/2023(1 event)

8:00 am: Okahu Bay SKISL

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07/05/2023

On the water (OTW) for 8am, then until 10am or so

Aims
Based on the established SKISL (sea kayakers inspired to stretch their limits) model encouraged by Deb Volturno, and now in Orewa, Tauranga and Wellington.
A group of paddlers keen to get together to practice skills, learn new ones, teach new members and generally get confident in and out of the water to build a strong skill base.
Advance individual skills and keep paddlers safer, and able to explore further.
Not taught as a class, but a member-led session guided by more experienced paddlers.
Identify potential instructors and trip leaders, evaluate skills of new people for joining ACC trips and other activities.
Skills to consider
Rescues and re-entries of all kinds, assisted and individual. Introduction to these for those without formal instruction. Potential scenarios from trips. Paddling strokes and boat manoeuvring. Rolling and associated skills. Greenland skills. Surf zone acclimatisation, or even catching waves (at Orewa). Moving water (Tamaki Dr bridge), harbour tides. Wider discussion of navigation, paddling conditions, wind, waves, current, boat traffic. Boat fit-out, selection, exchange.
Links
BASK version https://www.sporty.co.nz/bayseakayak/Training-Days/SKISL-2nd-Sunday-each-month
Orewa version https://www.facebook.com/groups/780626002105061
08/05/2023
09/05/2023
10/05/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle

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10/05/2023

This paddle leaves from Ōkahu Bay boat ramp in front of the club’s storage shed at 5:30pm (on the water) every Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. We recommend that anyone joining the evening paddle has some experience or has attended a basic skills course.
11/05/2023
12/05/2023
13/05/2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Saturday coffee cruise

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13/05/2023

The Saturday morning Coffee Cruise meets at the Ōkahu Bay boat ramp at 9am for a 9.30am start. The average time for the outing is around 2.5 to 3.5 hours. It’s a gentle paddle, a catch up and usually involves coffee at Kohimarama. It’s easy, informal and everyone is welcome.
14/05/2023
15/05/2023
16/05/2023
17/05/2023(2 events)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle

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17/05/2023

This paddle leaves from Ōkahu Bay boat ramp in front of the club’s storage shed at 5:30pm (on the water) every Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. We recommend that anyone joining the evening paddle has some experience or has attended a basic skills course.

7:00 pm: AGM

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17/05/2023

When: Weds 17th May
Time : 7.00pm
Where: Richmond Yacht Club rooms

173-175 Westhaven Drive
Auckland,
New Zealand
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Map Richmond Yacht Club
18/05/2023
19/05/2023
20/05/2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Saturday coffee cruise

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20/05/2023

The Saturday morning Coffee Cruise meets at the Ōkahu Bay boat ramp at 9am for a 9.30am start. The average time for the outing is around 2.5 to 3.5 hours. It’s a gentle paddle, a catch up and usually involves coffee at Kohimarama. It’s easy, informal and everyone is welcome.
21/05/2023(1 event)

8:00 am: Okahu Bay SKISL

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21/05/2023

On the water (OTW) for 8am, then until 10am or so

Aims
Based on the established SKISL (sea kayakers inspired to stretch their limits) model encouraged by Deb Volturno, and now in Orewa, Tauranga and Wellington.
A group of paddlers keen to get together to practice skills, learn new ones, teach new members and generally get confident in and out of the water to build a strong skill base.
Advance individual skills and keep paddlers safer, and able to explore further.
Not taught as a class, but a member-led session guided by more experienced paddlers.
Identify potential instructors and trip leaders, evaluate skills of new people for joining ACC trips and other activities.
Skills to consider
Rescues and re-entries of all kinds, assisted and individual. Introduction to these for those without formal instruction. Potential scenarios from trips. Paddling strokes and boat manoeuvring. Rolling and associated skills. Greenland skills. Surf zone acclimatisation, or even catching waves (at Orewa). Moving water (Tamaki Dr bridge), harbour tides. Wider discussion of navigation, paddling conditions, wind, waves, current, boat traffic. Boat fit-out, selection, exchange.
Links
BASK version https://www.sporty.co.nz/bayseakayak/Training-Days/SKISL-2nd-Sunday-each-month
Orewa version https://www.facebook.com/groups/780626002105061
22/05/2023
23/05/2023
24/05/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle

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24/05/2023

This paddle leaves from Ōkahu Bay boat ramp in front of the club’s storage shed at 5:30pm (on the water) every Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. We recommend that anyone joining the evening paddle has some experience or has attended a basic skills course.
25/05/2023
26/05/2023(1 event)

Vine House

26/05/2023 – 28/05/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

Vine House
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27/05/2023(2 events)

Vine House

26/05/2023 – 28/05/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

Vine House
View Location

9:00 am: Saturday coffee cruise

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27/05/2023

The Saturday morning Coffee Cruise meets at the Ōkahu Bay boat ramp at 9am for a 9.30am start. The average time for the outing is around 2.5 to 3.5 hours. It’s a gentle paddle, a catch up and usually involves coffee at Kohimarama. It’s easy, informal and everyone is welcome.
28/05/2023(1 event)

Vine House

26/05/2023 – 28/05/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

Vine House
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29/05/2023
30/05/2023
31/05/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle

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31/05/2023

This paddle leaves from Ōkahu Bay boat ramp in front of the club’s storage shed at 5:30pm (on the water) every Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. We recommend that anyone joining the evening paddle has some experience or has attended a basic skills course.
01/06/2023
02/06/2023
03/06/2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Saturday coffee cruise

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03/06/2023

The Saturday morning Coffee Cruise meets at the Ōkahu Bay boat ramp at 9am for a 9.30am start. The average time for the outing is around 2.5 to 3.5 hours. It’s a gentle paddle, a catch up and usually involves coffee at Kohimarama. It’s easy, informal and everyone is welcome.
04/06/2023(1 event)

8:00 am: Okahu Bay SKISL

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04/06/2023

On the water (OTW) for 8am, then until 10am or so

Aims
Based on the established SKISL (sea kayakers inspired to stretch their limits) model encouraged by Deb Volturno, and now in Orewa, Tauranga and Wellington.
A group of paddlers keen to get together to practice skills, learn new ones, teach new members and generally get confident in and out of the water to build a strong skill base.
Advance individual skills and keep paddlers safer, and able to explore further.
Not taught as a class, but a member-led session guided by more experienced paddlers.
Identify potential instructors and trip leaders, evaluate skills of new people for joining ACC trips and other activities.
Skills to consider
Rescues and re-entries of all kinds, assisted and individual. Introduction to these for those without formal instruction. Potential scenarios from trips. Paddling strokes and boat manoeuvring. Rolling and associated skills. Greenland skills. Surf zone acclimatisation, or even catching waves (at Orewa). Moving water (Tamaki Dr bridge), harbour tides. Wider discussion of navigation, paddling conditions, wind, waves, current, boat traffic. Boat fit-out, selection, exchange.
Links
BASK version https://www.sporty.co.nz/bayseakayak/Training-Days/SKISL-2nd-Sunday-each-month
Orewa version https://www.facebook.com/groups/780626002105061

Paddle and play with us

Auckland Canoe Club holds a range of events where we paddle and play together. Some events are just for members, but most are open to all. We encourage you to come along and see what we are about. If you like what you see, join the club!

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Trip reports

Great Barrier Island

On this trip I was keen to visit Tarahiki Island, which sits in the Firth of Thames east of Pakatoa. This photo of Tarahiki was taken several weeks earlier, (from Rotoroa Island).

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26/06/2022

All in alignment

A late afternoon session soon provided all the ingredients for sheer Angling Euphoria as I started hooking and landing 5 big snapper.

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01/06/2022

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About us

Auckland Canoe Club has been part of the kayaking scene in Auckland since 1954. It has a proud history of helping its members have fun on the water and improve their paddling skills. The club’s main focus is sea kayaking in the waters of Tāmaki Makaurau but occasionally trips are also organised further afield.

Our members are active participants in all types of paddling experiences that get them out on the water, including exploration and camping, social meandering, expeditions, rescue training, rock gardening and surfing. The club offers a variety of events, trips and training sessions and is run by volunteers. The club’s home base is its storage shed on the Ōkahu Bay boat ramp on Tāmaki Drive, Auckland. This facility and the club’s hire fleet are available for members.

Get in touch

For specific enquiries, contact the relevant committee member/s on the list below.

Club committee list

Written correspondence
P.O. Box 9271 Newmarket, Auckland.