Log Date: April 17th Weather: overcast Swell: 2M SW Wind: 10knots SW Distance: 10 NM Camp: Mikes Bach, Flat Point View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map Blog I awoke to find the surf area at low tide riddled with rocks awash, hmmm. The surf was big enough to be tricky […]
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Leg 1 Of kayak Down Under NZ Expedition Complete
We pulled into Takapuna Boat ramp at 12.30pm after 20 days and 287 nautical miles (517kms) of paddling. With sore muscles, ready to eat lots, repair electronics and boat bits, and have a couple of days off, we loaded our boats atop a car and headed to a friends place. the next two days we […]
Feb 7th, So It Begins!
Log Date: Feb. 7th Weather: sunny moderate swell from the east, light swell from east Wind: light NW Distance: 20.5knts Camp: Spirits Bay View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map We awoke early both apprehensive of the day coming, this was really going to be the beginning of it! I felt doubts […]
Kayak Down Under Documentary Donate and Create
Help us Create an awesome short film about our adventure. we are looking for funding. Golden sands, warm breaking beach surf, starry skies, friendly people, fresh fish for dinner, Sunburns, swimming in paradise, Storms, Gale force winds, Rain, being stuck in a tent for days, Penguins, Dolphins, Seals, kayaking over water like quicksilver, Sea caves, […]
Trak Surf Video
Here is a Little Video I put together of the Trak T-1600 Surfing in Tophino. Trak Surf Video from Wandering Wolf Productions on Vimeo.
Down To The Wire Take Off To NZ
The transmission on my car in Canada jammed up on me, back in may, 2 days before I flew out to Norway. Now 3 months after, a new transmission being placed in the car, the transmission is playing up again. Due to the fact that I will be in NZ for the next 6 months […]
Paddling Perfection Sponsoring NZ Expedition Boats
We are stoked that the great NZ company Paddling Perfection, who makes some of the best boats in the country, is sponsoring us two Kevlar “Sea Bear Waitoa’s” for our “Kayak Down Under NZ 2011 Expedition”. Thanks Karel and the crew who are making our boats right now. A highly stable craft, the SEA […]
Pan America Trip
The Trak atop the Taurus in Seattle I sleep tonight in the back of my Station wagon, outside the ferry terminal to Vancouver island and it is near freezing, as the recent snow fall, still has remnants on the ground. With my folding Trak kayak atop the car, and I, a ferry boat ride away […]
They say those who make mistakes are those people who haven’t a clue or those who know better. People with half a brain on a subject generally avoid possible conflict with it, however those who tend to deal with something a lot can become a bit blasé and over look a little thing that can […]