Grade 2 Kayak Instructors
NORTH ISLAND
| Location | Name | Phone | Qualification | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Plymouth | Peter van Lith - Canoe & Kayak Taranaki | 027 608 3844 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & NZOIA Kayak Level 1 | [email protected] | www.canoeandkayak.co.nz |
| Tauranga | Blair Anderson - Waimarino | 07 576 4233 | www.waimarino.com | ||
| Taupo | Mike Pennefather - Canoe & Kayak | 021 2929090 or 07 378 1003 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor | [email protected] | www.canoeandkayak.co.nz/ |
| Taupo | Ben Fouhy | 021 514 653 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor Rescue 3 International Whitewater Rescue Technician ‘pro’ | [email protected] | www.benfouhy.co.nz |
| Tongariro National Park | Hillary Outdoors Education Centre | 027 364 7913 | NZOIA Kayak 1 & NZOIA Kayak 2 | [email protected] | https://www.hillaryoutdoors.co.nz/ |
| Napier | Phil Dooney | [email protected] | |||
| Lower North Island | Mangaweka Adventure Company / Awastone - Paul Eames | 0800 655 747 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & Skills Active Kayak Assessor | [email protected] | www.mangaweka.co.nz |
| Palmerston North | Hilary Hurst | 021 343 451 | [email protected] | ||
| Rotorua | Bruce Webber | 027 210 0044 or 07 362 7600 | www.morefun.co.nz | ||
| Rotorua | Kaituna Kayaks - Bradley Lauder | 021 277 2855 | [email protected] | www.kaitunakayaks.co.nz | |
| Auckland | Ian Mercer | 09 817 9540 | [email protected] | ||
| Auckland | David Oosterdijk | [email protected] | |||
| Auckland | Wero** (training only) | 09 976 7777 | [email protected] | www.wero.org.nz | |
| Auckland | Rob Howarth | 021 925 489 | NZKI 5* BCU L3 | [email protected] | |
| North Island wide | Canoe and Kayak | 021 2929090 | [email protected] | www.canoeandkayak.co.nz | |
| North Island wide | Social Nature Movement - Chris Lacoste | 0275011639 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor, NZOIA Kayak 1 & Rescue 3 International Whitewater Rescue Technician ‘pro’ | [email protected] | www.socialnaturemovement.nz |
Or search NZOIA website
for instructors
SOUTH ISLAND
| Location | Name | Phone | Qualification | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | Topsport Kayaking | 021 337 018 | Sam Manson - NZOIA Kayak 1 | [email protected] | www.topsport.co.nz |
| Christchurch | Canterbury Kayaking Christchurch, Multisport Kayak School | 027 316 3879 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & NZOIA Kayak 1 | [email protected] | www.canterburykayaking.co.nz |
| Christchurch | Down River Kayak Club (Ian Huntsman) | 021 040 8618 | [email protected] | ||
| Christchurch | Multisport Nation- Chris Stag | 021 1343585 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & NZOIA Kayak 1 | [email protected] | www.multisportnation.com/ |
| Gore | Southern Outdoor Instruction - Blake Hanna | 021 163 4003 | [email protected] | www.southernoutdoorinstruction.com | |
| Dunedin | Otago Kayak Racing Club - Brendan O'Neill | 0212218393 | [email protected] | www.krc.ousa.org.nz | |
| Peel Forest | Wayne Keenan | 0800 425 772 | [email protected] | www.alps2ocean.co.nz | |
| Peel Forest | Peel Forest Outdoor Pursuits Centre | 03 696 3832 | NZOIA Kayak 1 & NZOIA Kayak 2 | [email protected] | www.peelforestoutdoors.org.nz/ |
| Invercargill | Adventure Southland | 03 215 4221 or 027 469 8600 | [email protected] | ||
| Invercargill | Southland Triathlon and Multisport Club – Rikki Griffin | 0276669982 | [email protected] | www.southlandtriclub.co.nz | |
| Murchison | New Zealand Kayak School - Daan Jimmink | 021 113 7604 | NZOIA Kayak 2 and NZOIA Multisport Instructor | [email protected] | www.nzkayakschool.com |
| Westland | Westland Canoe Club - Andy England | 03 762 6782 | [email protected] | ||
| Cromwell | Southern Lakes Multisports Club - Bill Godsalll | 021 442 626 | [email protected] | ||
| Wanaka | Paddle Wanaka Ltd - Chris Thornton | 021 926 949 or 0800 926 925 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & NZOIA Kayak Level 1 | [email protected] | www.paddlewanaka.co.nz |
| Wanaka | Best Foot Forward NZ - Bob McLachlan | 0273010820 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & Swiftwater rescue assessor | [email protected] | www.bestfootforward.nz |
| Wanaka | Mike Johnston | 0274501932 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor | [email protected] | |
| Wanaka | Dan Cullen | 021955449 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & NZOIA Kayak 1 | [email protected] | |
| Queenstown | Eryn Cutler | 021 126 9448 | NZOIA Multisport Kayak Instructor & NZOIA Kayak 1 | [email protected] | www.educatingadventures.com |
| Te Anau | Arno Marten (Packrafting NZ)* | 021 0231 3215 | Only approved for River Safety Skills (non-steering tandem team mate requirement) | [email protected] | www.packraftingnz.com |
Or search NZOIA website
for instructors
AUSTRALIA
| Location | Name | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook NSW | Penrith Whitewater | 02 4730 0087 | [email protected] | www.sport.nsw.gov.au/penrithwhitewater |
| Grafton NSW | Philip Benfield | 04 1887 6562 | [email protected] | |
| Gloucester NSW | Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre | 02 6558 2093 | [email protected] | www.boac.com.au |
| Tasmania | Gray Stride | 0403 656 684 | [email protected] | www.nymboidacanoecentre.com |
| Scarborough WA | Western Paddle Sports - Dave Stevens | 08 9401 3287 or 0411 885 052 | [email protected] | www.westernpaddle.com.au |
| Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne | Australian Kayak School | 0450 832 430 | [email protected] | www.kayakschool.com.au |
| Melbourne | Peak Adventure - Jarad Kohler | 03 9391 3647 | [email protected] | www.peakadventure.com.au/courses-and-camps-181.html |
| Victoria | Canoes Plus | 0613 9857 0110 | [email protected] | www.canoesplus.com.au |
| Victoria | East Coast Kayaking / Kayak Shop Australia | 03 95970549 | [email protected] | www.eastcoastkayaking.com.au |
| Townsville North Queensland & Geraldton Western Australia | Joel Savage | 0447 496 489 | [email protected] | www.adventurethon.com.au |
Or search Paddle Australia
website for instructors
REST OF THE WORLD
| Location | Name | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | Joint Adventures - Adam McCluskey | 015394 49003 or 07967 380734 | [email protected] | www.jointadventures.co.uk |
| Wales | Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer - Mike Smith | 01685 848 309 | [email protected] | www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk |
| Wales | Thomo's Outdoor World - Stephen Thomson | +44 7889156809 | [email protected] | thomosoutdoorworld.co.uk |
| Ireland | John Boyce, Cartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre | +44 749137032 | [email protected] | |
| UK | We Love Whitewater - Glenn Jarman | +44 7815 141835 | [email protected] | www.welovewhitewater.com/coast-to-coast/ |
| USA | Nantahala Outdoor Centre | 001 828 488 7240 | [email protected] | www.noc.com |
| USA | Liquid Fusion Kayaking - Jeff Laxier | 001 707 684 9459 | [email protected] | www.liquidfusionkayak.com |
| Malaysia | Bluebayu Outdoor Adventure Traning Sschool | +60149152192 (Whats app Available) | [email protected] | |
| Canada | Water Flow Paddling - Josh Askew | 1 604 729 0801 | [email protected] | www.waterflow.ca |
| Switzerland | Hightide Kayak School - Dave Storey | www.hightide.ch | ||
| Sweden | James Venimore | +46 70 662 1995 | [email protected] | www.kajaktiv.se/nyhetsbrev/ |
For UK search British Canoeing
website for instructors
For USA search American Canoe Association
website for instructors
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