How is this weather for the first week f the school holidays ? Great I reckon. Need something to do during the holidays for you and the kids. Just give The Shed a yell, and we can sort out a bit of aquatic entertainment. Today was another great day with a high this morning at […]
Saturday has dawned clear and sunny. This is always a good break when the weekend is fine. High tide this morning is right now 8.15am. This means we pretty much have low water for most of the day. Low is at 2.10 this afternoon. So go get out there now if you can. Now don’t […]
a great morning this morning with a dropping tide and a glassey as harbour. High Tide is not until early this evening at 6.45. that leaves us with a low tide in the middle of the day. Alright better get into it.
Spring is here and we at the The Shed are already swinging in to action. the weekend provided some good paddling conditions. On Saturday Kathryn and Brook came down from Auckland and scored , good paddling that is. The rain stayed away and the winds were light. Sunday was a little different but still a […]
Yes it is a great morning. Is it the calm before the storm. Who knows , and lets not wish for it. We are on the water this morning at 11.00 on an incoming tide and hopefully light winds. High tide is at 1.pm this arvo.
Not the best start to the day today with a fresh northerly wind and a low tide. We are heading towards high a tide at just past midday today at 12.15pm. There will be sheltered parts of the Raglan Harbour to paddle on when the tide fills in. Despite yesterdays forecast for rain the sun […]
Great day yesterday with light winds and a calm glassey harbour. That beckoned all day. A classic winters day. today well not so great. A fresher wind from the southwest and a grey sky is not lending itself towards a paddle session. Ht about now 9.50.
It was the early bird that caught the worm this morning. The day dawned with no wind and a shining sun. The only thing not in alignment was the tide, which was high at 3.25 am . Two out of three ain’t bad. But if the forecast was to be trusted then the window of […]
Not a nice day today at all. I’m guessing it is the same, wherever you are reading this. Funny how a spring tide or a king tide has arrived on the supposed first day of Spring. High tide is 11.45 this morning and already it is just about touching the bottom of the Dolphin (the […]
QUESTIONS about PADDLE BOARDING
New to paddle boarding,have a heap of questions. Maybe you have been paddle boarding and are looking at a new board. Not sure what to get. Well we can help. Just flick through your query and we will endevor to answer and help you with your question.
email: keith@thepaddleboardshed.co.nz
Situated on the beautiful Whaingaroa Harbor an enviable location, that provides consistent conditions for surf and flat water instruction. Allowing our school to cater for beginners in a safe environment, through to paddlers who want to go to another level level and get out in the waves. There is access to the world famous left hand points breaks and the consistent West Coast beaches along with calm inner harbour conditions.
The main thrust of the school will be towards Stand Up paddling, with group, and one on one lessons available along with board hire age. We have spent the last few years promoting the sport of Stand Up paddling and have become well known in the region as the people to come to, to find out anything to do with stand Up paddling.
We have been busy at the International Surfing Association, paddle board instructor school and have obtained the highest qualifications available in NZ for paddle boarding approved by Surfing NZ.
We also updated our First Aid and Life Saver certificates while the water was a bit cooler. All aimed at you guys getting a great safe experience.
Lessons:
70 minute paddle lesson $75
Guaranteed to get you paddling unaided
from 10 yrs to 80 yrs and older .
Group beginners 70 minute $55 pp
minimum of three paddlers.
Board Hire
The paddle board shed has a range of Paddle boards to choose from as little as $20 for half an hour.
One hour Board/paddle/leash $35
Half day Board/paddle/leash $65
Full Day Board/paddle/leash $90
Longer times available on request.
Life jackets are provided
Denise Twentyman commented “My grandson was very tentative to start with and you had his and him eating out your hand within minutes! I thought my older age and low fitness level, might struggle to last ten minutes but quite the contrary. With your supportand guidence the time was over before I noticed. Thank you.”
Riley styling
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Many thanks for taking us out, we loved it, and if we are back again next year we will be sure to have another go!" Sally. "
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Thanks again for such an incredible afternoon out on the water. Mat and I really enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to giving it another go. " Ashleigh. "Ben said you were a good caring teacher who focuses on the positive. thanks again" Patsy.
Contact
lessons@thepaddleboardshed.co.nz
022 6239626
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