Auckland Canoe Club

Paddle and play!

Here is a range of events where we can paddle and play together. Most activities 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!

Events in October 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
25/09/2023
26/09/2023
27/09/2023(2 events)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


27/09/2023

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: Winter Series Event


27/09/2023

See Facebook group and emails for details

173-175 Westhaven Drive
Auckland,
New Zealand
28/09/2023
29/09/2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Vine House


29/09/2023 01/10/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

30/09/2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Vine House


29/09/2023 01/10/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

01/10/2023(2 events)

5:00 pm: Vine House


29/09/2023 01/10/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

8:00 am: Okahu Bay SKISL


01/10/2023

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

02/10/2023
03/10/2023
04/10/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


04/10/2023

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.

05/10/2023
06/10/2023
07/10/2023
08/10/2023
09/10/2023
10/10/2023
11/10/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


11/10/2023

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.

12/10/2023
13/10/2023
14/10/2023
15/10/2023(1 event)

8:00 am: Okahu Bay SKISL


15/10/2023

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

16/10/2023
17/10/2023
18/10/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


18/10/2023

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.

19/10/2023
20/10/2023
21/10/2023
22/10/2023
23/10/2023
24/10/2023
25/10/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


25/10/2023

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.

26/10/2023
27/10/2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Vine House


27/10/2023 29/10/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

28/10/2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Vine House


27/10/2023 29/10/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

29/10/2023(2 events)

5:00 pm: Vine House


27/10/2023 29/10/2023

Contact Matt Crozier or Trevor Arthur for availability and information.

8:00 am: Okahu Bay SKISL


29/10/2023

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

30/10/2023
31/10/2023
01/11/2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


01/11/2023

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.

02/11/2023
03/11/2023
04/11/2023
05/11/2023

Weekly trips

Monthly trips

The Winter Series – land-based events

The Winter Series is a collection of club events held on the third Wednesday of the month during winter (usually May – September). It includes slide shows by members of great trips they have done (kayaking or other adventures); guest speakers on kayak-related topics and mid-winter socials. All members and their friends and family, and prospective members, are welcome.

It’s a great way of getting to know other members, share some knowledge or a good yarn, and find paddle-buddies for the future.

Check out the calendar and our Facebook page for topics and times.

Get in touch

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

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