Auckland
Canoe Club

Auckland Canoe Club

Kayaking together in Tāmaki Makaurau since 1954

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We welcome new members no matter what your experience level is!

Events calendar

Check out what’s coming up and come paddle or play with us.

Kayak hire and storage

Rent space in our lockable storage shed or a hire a kayak for the day.

About us

Find out why we’re one of the top kayaking clubs in Auckland.

Week of Jun 17th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
17/06/2024
18/06/2024
19/06/2024(2 events)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


19/06/2024

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.

Okahu Bay

6:30 pm: Winter Series Event #1


19/06/2024

ACC Winter Series - First Talk of the Season
Come along and get inspired to get out and paddle this winter, spring and summer !

WHEN : Wednesday 19th June
TIME : 6.30pm
WHERE : Richmond Yacht Club (RYC)
173 Westhaven Drive,Westhaven
PARKING: at Westhaven ONLY in white lines spaces (unless RYC member)

Featuring Guest Speaker : Peter Sommerhalder
A fabulous talk all about the club and its history from making kayaks, to club trips and even the old club bus! Did you know it is 70years since the Club became an Incorporated Society!!
Peter has been looking through his huge collection of photos and will take us on an interesting journey .
Peter is a Life Member, ex President, owner operator together with his wife Sue, of the fabulous original Canoe Centre on Sandringham road. Sue and Peter also lived in Fiji and operated some kayak trips in Fiji for a
period.
Gerard Fagan will also show a few slides of his recent encounter with an
Orca Mum and 2 calves.

No need to eat beforehand - come and make your own ....
"MasterChef Burger " - aka make and design you own burger
Enjoy a Bun, patty of your choice, salad items for your burger (or on
the side) and fresh chips .**
**Protein options; all patties, meat, chicken,
NOTE : fish or veggie and gluten free are available if pre-ordered
when RSVP' ing
All this for just $15 per person which includes tea/coffee AND desert.
You just pay on the night but we do need to know numbers for catering
****Special meal requirements available -Please let us know when you RSVP .
AND
be entertained by Peter Sommerhalder
AND
catch up meet your fellow kayakers on land
AND
bring some coins /cash for a raffle - there will be some lovely
wood-turned bowls
Mix and mingle - make kayaking plans....
Do come along for a great night with your fellow kayakers!

173-175 Westhaven Drive
Auckland,
New Zealand
20/06/2024
21/06/2024
22/06/2024
23/06/2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Sunday Morning Paddle


23/06/2024

The Sunday morning paddle sets off from the Okahu Bay boat ramp at 8am. The average time for the paddle is around 2 to 3 hours, and the distance is around 10km. This is a ‘keep fit, feel good’ kind of paddle.

The trip leader will plan a paddle that reflects the abilities of the group. If needed, he will run you through the basics of setting up, and getting in and out of the kayak.

This paddle is an excellent introduction to kayaking and the club, or just a nice way to have a gentle outing with other club members.

Contact: Terry Price; Text to 0274 739 081

Okahu Bay

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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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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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.

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