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Visit the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers New Zealand Incorporated website for information on canoeing and kayaking in New Zealand, and a list of their recommended texts.
SEA KAYAKING- THE ULTIMATE GUIDE DVD
Shot & Edited By Chris Emerick
This is a four-part DVD by World Champion Kayaker, Ken Whiting and expert sea kayaker, Alex matthews, which provides both new and experienced paddlers with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and comfortably enjoy sea kayaking.
PART ONE introduces new paddlers to the sport, to the equipment that gets used, and to important issues to understand before you hit the water.
PART TWO focuses on the essential strokes and techniques.
PART THREE looks exclusively at rescue techniques.
PART FOUR deals with more advanced paddling techniques, such as preparing for multi-day trips, and dealing with such things as surf, current and weather.
Includes: Overview of all equipment. basic use and transportation. The essential skills. The fundamental strokes. Advanced strokes. Rescue techniques. The kayak roll. Surf kayaking. Kayak tripping. Paddling etiquette. Group safety and seamanship. Dealing with wind and weather. Managing current and tides.
NZ$80.00 + delivery.
OBSCURED BY WAVES.By Paul Caffyn. Paperback, 210mm x 296mm, 176 pages, colour and monochrome photographs and maps.
In later December 1977, Paul Caffyn and Max Reynolds set out from Te Waewae Bay to paddle around Fiordland. This southwest corner of New Zealand has a reputation for unpredictable weather, big seas and lots of sandflies. Surviving capsizes in surf at night, some huge swell days, not to mention the sandflies, they arrived at Jackson Bay 27 days later, both adamant they never wanted to sit in kayaks, ever again. The first half of the book describes this trip, the magnificent fiords, the crayfishermen at work and play, the lighthouse keepers and the humorous antics of the paddlers' support crew.
With Max unable to join him, Paul returned to Jackson Bay and set off solo to continue paddling around the South Island. With a shore-based support crew following, including the ship dog Ben, Paul completed the first 1,550 mile kayak South Island circumnavigation back at Te Waewae Bay in late April 1978. The second half of the book describes this remarkable solo trip, highlighted by encounters with huge surf landings on West Coast beaches, sharks, killer whales and strong tide races. The story is a blend of narrative, early maritime history, insights into the life of lighthouse keepers and friendly coastal dwellers who took Paul into their homes and hearts, and some absolutely terrible puns.
NZ$40.00 + Delivery.
CRESTING THE RESTLESS WAVE.By Paul Caffyn. Paperback, 148mm x 210mm, 212 pages, monochrome photographs.
The seas off the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand are always restless. An endless succession of waves dash their might into the reefs,cliffs and beaches of this rugged coast. A similar restlessness in Paul Caffyn set him to match his skills and wits in a 1700 mile odyssey around the coast of the North Island.
Paul began his odyssey in late December 1978 from Makara, near Wellington, in an 18 foot long fibreglass sea kayak named Isadora. In the South Taranaki Bight the trip nearly ended in disaster when his kayak "end over ended" in a storm surf onto a boulder beach. Gripping struggles with the west coast surf continued until Paul rounded Cape Reinga and began the downhill leg back to Makara. Encounters with sharks, killer whales and a tourist launch in the Hole in the rock near Cape Brett are but a few of the daily highlights. History of the early ports and lighthouses, the pranks perpetrated by the lighthouse keepers and stories of courageous rescues by the Cape Reinga crayfishermen add depth and colour to the narrative.
NZ$30.00 + Delivery.
THIS IS THE SEA DVD VOL 3.By Cackle TV Productions (Justine Curgenven).
Vol 3: Over 2 hours of stunning footage including :
Vol. III NZ$50.00 + delivery.
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.By Chris Duff. Pbk, 150mm x 228mm, 264 pages, full colour photographs.
Experience the full power and beauty of the wild seas off the largely uninhabited coast of New Zealand's South Island. Southern Exposure is the firsthand account of how Chris Duff accomplished what only one man had done before. Not just a tale of physical endurance and determination, this epic sea kayaking adventure reveals the philosophical and psychological life of a man who has chosen the sea as his spiritual master. It's stunning photos and vivid descriptions of Duff's setbacks and triumphs will captivate the armchair adventurer as well as the seasoned ocean traveler.
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
RECREATIONAL KAYAKING - THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND SAFETY DVD. By Ken Whiting. DVD. Running time 60 minutes.
Recreational Kayaking provides new and developing paddlers with the skills and knowledge necessary to comfortably and safely enjoy kayaking.
Whether your interest in kayaking stems from the desire to get outside and spend time with your friends and family or to explore the endless waterways that surround you, this DVD is must-have for every kayaker.
You'll learn about:
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO - SEA KAYAKING FRENCH POLYNESIA DVD. By Jon Bowermaster. DVD. Running time 30 minutes.
The Tuamotus are composed of 78 distinct coral reef atolls, stretching 930 miles north-northeast of Tahiti. From a distance the islands come and go from sight, thus the Dangerous Archipelago and Labyrinth nicknames. Before satellite navigation, these reefs were the cause of numerous shipwrecks. Since first populated 1,000 years ago, they have known other names: Pakamotu (Cloud of Islands), Puamotu (Dangerous Islands) and finally Tuamotu, a Tahitian name meaning Distant Islands.
Kayaking here provided a daily opportunity for absolute disorientation in an idyllic and wild setting, both challenging and beautiful. We visited both the inhabited and uninhabited, exploring the health of the reefs and the lives of the people who live and depend on these most-remote atolls. From Shark City in the giant lagoon of Rangiroa, to Toau (population 10), to Fakarava where we camped for days on spits of sand. Along the way we dove for pearls, spearfished and cracked open coconuts for milk and meat. We also discovered that a way of life, both culturally and environmentally, is at great risk here in paradise.
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
CANOEING & CAMPING BEYOND THE BASICS.By Cliff Jacobson. Paperback, 190mm x 235mm, 218 pages, full colour photographs and illustrations.
This book provides expert instruction on canoe camping along North America's waterways. This thirtieth-anniversary edition details the skills you need to make your canoe camping excursions safe and enjoyable, whether you paddle on millponds, lazy rivers, or wilderness lakes. Veteran wilderness guide Cliff Jacobson shares hard-won advice, details new tricks in paddling, corrects out-of-date camping practices, and offers the latest field-tested techniques for use in camp or on the water.
Was NZ$38.00 + Delivery.
Now NZ$20.00 + Delivery.
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