Schools

Our guided kayak or SUP intro sessions are a great way for students to learn basic skills and gain water confidence.

For this option we mainly use our single SUPs or single kayaks.

Includes games to cement skills.

This is a 1hour to 1.5 hrs session. We can handle up 24 students at a time with rotations. This is a cost effective option for large groups

Enquire for more details

Using our lightweight Barracuda Duos ,we are able to explore the Pokaiwhenua stream and adjoining lake areas, and incorporate some team building activities.

Activities include kayak sailing l, stand up paddling, bow riding.

This option takes about 2 hours.

Enquire for more details.

This is our take on a adventure race, involving map reading and tactical planning. Each group is given a time frame, and from a map must collect as many check points as they can with in time frame.

We use our Barracuda AR duos, the same type kayaks as used in the Gods Own Adventure Race.

We can provide a motorized support boat to monitor the course.

This normally takes around 2.5 hours.

Why choose the Boatshed Kayaks for your school activities ?

Staff  – Our well trained staff means a safe outdoor learning experience. Several of our guides are competing internationally in Salom kayaking or Flatwater Racing, providing great role models for students.

Gear – We have a large range of single kayaks and SUPs and combined with our Barracudas Duo fleet means we can offer a wide range of activities.

We are a accredited Outdoor Adventure Company, so we have Safe operating procedure for all activities