Welcome to our Kayaking Group
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Kerikeri Striders Kayaking
Striders has an active kayaking group. We live near some of the best sea kayaking areas in the country and it is a paradise out on the water. Kayaking trips are organised subject to the weather, so we don’t really have a definitive schedule. We tend to organise trips around weekends when the weather is appropriate and try to give 5 or 6 days notice on the Striders Facebook page.
Some of our favourite paddles include Mahinepua/Flat Island, Paihia to Russell and back, Matauri Bay to the islands and sometimes clockwise around Motukawanui Island, Wharau rd or Opito Bay in various directions including towards Mataka Station, Te Puna Inlet, Baylys Beach, Black Rocks etc. We recently did an awesome trip to Urupukapuka island which included an overnight camp and a paddle around the island. We may do some cool trips like full moon paddles and very short notice “pop up” paddles on an ad hoc basis.
As per above we make suggestions about kayaking trips subject to weather, and we look forward to meeting you on those trips. If anyone else is heading out on the water then please let me know and I will circulate all the details. We like to pull up at beaches and get a stove out – have a brew/swim etc. – just generally enjoy the experience. Feel free to get in touch, Regards Matt (021432720 and WhatsApp, e-mail charismattic@gmail.com)
Everyone is welcome (pass the word around 🙂 ) If anyone would like to give it a go, but is unsure of their ability/what kayak is best, we can do quick trial outings. Some of us have a collection of kayaks which you can try out and we always enjoy taking newbies out for a paddle.
