4 Day Sea kayak Course February 15, 2025
This is a 4-day sea kayaking course.
4-DAY SEA KAYAKING COURSE OVERVIEW
This four-day sea kayaking course includes the two-day introductory course and two days extending those skills. The focus of this course gaining confidence and control of your boat in a variety of conditions. You will also learn advanced paddle strokes and rescues.
This is a popular course for those with limited sea kayaking experience, who would like to get some professional guidance or no experience and would like to give it a go.
PRICE $1569* (MINIMUM AGE 16 YEARS)
Youth Price $799** (14-15 years, accompanied by an adult)
Ask about our Family Friendly courses for ages less than 14 years.
Prerequisites skills
you will learn everything you need in this course. There are no prerequisite skills or experience required before attending this course.
COURSE LOCATION
The course is based out of Lyttelton Harbour (20mins from Christchurch City centre).
Day 1:
We meet at Charteris Bay, Lyttleton Harbour, at 9:00 am
Day 2:
Lyttelton harbour based, location determined by weather and group
Day 3:
location determined by weather and group – possible camp out on Quail Island, Lyttleton Harbour.
Day 4:
Lyttelton harbour based, location determined by weather and group
Please note: If it is too windy to be on the harbour, we may use Lake Rua as a backup option.
ACCOMMODATION
If you travel from out of town, we recommend staying in Lyttelton, Governors Bay, the south side, or Christchurch City Centre. If you don’t have transport in Christchurch, we will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation daily. If the weather is good, we will spend the 3rd/last night camping at Quail Island in Lyttleton Harbour.
GEAR & EQUIPMENT
All you will need for this course is your personal paddling clothing. We will supply the sea kayak and all the necessary equipment if you don’t have your own. You can find a packing list as well as a course outline at the bottom of this page.
FOOD
Food is not provided on this course. However, we recommend packing plenty of snacks and lunch that does not require cooking.
FREE TRANSPORT
If you’re staying in a hotel
Free transport is available from any Christchurch accommodation if you’re travelling from out of town to attend one of our courses.
Meeting locations (catch a ride with us)
If you have your own car and want a lift, we can meet you at one of the following locations.
Princess Margaret Hospital Car park (8:25 am)
Governors Bay Hotel (8:45 am)
*Our preferred meeting location is Governors Bay Hotel.
TRAVELLING FROM OUT OF TOWN?
We recommend that you arrive in Christchurch the day before your course. We have a few hotel & hostel suggestions on our FAQ’s page. Please avoid booking accommodation north or east of the city centre. We are more than happy to drop you back at your accommodation or directly at the airport at the end of the course. The earliest time we can have you back at the airport is 6 pm.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS SEA KAYAKING COURSE
Day 1: Skills, Equipment & Rescues
Kayaking Skills
- Paddle techniques
- Power and touring strokes
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Practising low brace paddle strokes Kayak control/manoeuvring
- Low Brace
Sea Kayak Equipment
- Fitting out your boat
- Overview of sea kayak equipment
- Care and maintenance
- Transporting and storing kayaks/gear
Day two: Rescues
- Paddle float rescues
- Scramble self-rescue
- Supporting a rescue
- Emergency communications and equipment
Kayaking control training
Day three: Advanced Paddle Strokes and Boat Control
Kayaking Skills
- Paddle techniques/skills: Stern rudder, draw strokes, low brace turns
- Paddling in current: Ferry Gliding, entering and exiting eddies
- Control/Maneuvering: Railing, edging, paddling around rocks
Rescue
- Self-rescue in moving water
Day four: Consolidation Paddle
The group will choose (with their instructor) a location to paddle to, fit to weather, sea state and group ability.
* This is the early bird booking price. Standard rates are available on the course calendar.
**Conditions apply for youth pricing structure. See FAQ’s page.
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See what our clients have to say
“Awesome course, learnt so much, challenging but really supportive learning environment.” – Lydia, Christchurch
“Fantastic team at OENZ. Excellent fun and learning with a great group of like-minded people. Thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and the skills will inevitably allow greater access to our beautiful country. Highly recommend!” – Rob James, Canterbury.
“The experience, enthusiasm and communication from the instructors was great. We’re off to buy a sea kayak and try out the stuff we learned” – Carlos Rosado, Christchurch
