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 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


17/05/2023

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

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

9:00 am: Saturday coffee cruise


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


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


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
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

9:00 am: Saturday coffee cruise


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

5:30 pm: Wednesday Paddle


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


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


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

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.