A selection of useful links for kayakers
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Float My Boat
Maritime New Zealand
An overview of what you need to know about kayaking visibility from Maritime NZ. Kayaking / Paddling to be seen [PDF: 68Kb, 2 pages]
KASK
[KASK: the national sea kayaking body] Kask promotes safety standards, deals with issues of coastal access and protection, organises sea kayak forums around the country, and publishes "A Basic Guide to Safe Sea Kayaking", "The Sea Canoeist Newsletter" and "The KASK Handbook". Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers
Water Safety New Zealand
As an island nation blessed with beautiful beaches, a spectacular coastline and many magnificent lakes and rivers, it is no surprise that New Zealanders like to spend so much time in and around water. WaterWeb has been developed to help provide the essential info all New Zealanders need to know for an enjoyable and safe time on the water.
MetService
Marine forecasts across New Zealand
Coastguard
Coastguard Northern Region is the charity saving lives at sea in the Northern Part of New Zealand. In addition to patrol and Search and Rescue, we provide a variety of information and educational services designed to maximise your safe enjoyment of the water.
Water Safety New Zealand
And Water Safety NZ offers loads of useful information to do with safety in and around water:
HEALTH
ACC RiverSafe Program
SWIMMING
UNDER FIVES
RFD
Marine and aerospace survival systems
Swim for Life
Professional water confidence and swimming lessons are great and WSNZ encourages all parents who can enroll their child in a swim school to do so.