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NZ Commercial (78 links)

Adventure Heli Rafting/Kayak tours http://www.sweetasadventures.com
Adventure Kayaking, Guided Tours on Rotorua's Lakes http://www.adventurekayaking.co.nz
Adventure Racks - roof rack kayak cradles http://www.adventureracks.co.nz/
Adventure vacation packages. Luxury lodge accommodation, meals, drinks, adventure. http://www.adventureinnewzealand.com
Alpine River Guides (Wanaka) http://www.alpinekayaks.co.nz/
Auckland Canoe Centre http://www.kayak.co.nz
Aust/NZ Adventure News http://www.adventurepro.com
Beginner to Advanced Kayaking Tuition & Whitewater Tandem Trips http://www.kaitunakayaks.com
Bliss Stick kayaks http://www.bliss-stick.com
Brainwave - Canoe and Surf ski manufacturer http://www.brainwave.net.nz
Canoe and Kayak Manukau http://canoeandkayak.co.nz
Canoe and Kayak North Shore http://www.canoeandkayak.co.nz
Canoe and Kayak Taupo http://www.kayaknz.co.nz
Canoe and Outdoor World, Christchurch http://www.canoeworld.co.nz
Canoe trips in the North Island http://www.canoesafaris.co.nz/
Day Two PFDs, spraydecks, paddlejackets http://www.daytwo.co.nz
Don Calder - Sunspots, Kaituna flows etc http://www.sunspots.co.nz
DownUnder, Kayaking equipment made in NZ, Sprayskirts,Bouyancy Aids,Clothing,Jackets http://www.downundernz.co.nz
due west Canoe Safaris. Guided canoe trips on West Coast lakes and rivers out of Hokitika. http://www.duewest.co.nz
Eco Products for kayaking including green batteries and battery chargers for those outdoor trips http://www.rechargeablebatteries.co.nz
Family kayaking and rafting http://www.mangaweka.co.nz
FoldaRoll - NZ's premier folding kayak trolley http://www.foldaroll.com
Guide canoe & kayak tours on the Whanganui, Rangitikie and R http://www.canoeadventures.co.nz
Gurney Gears http://www.gurneygears.com
Helicopter Charter Karamea- Karamea and Mokihinui Rivers http://www.adventuresnz.co.nz
Hiking, Biking and Kayaking in New Zealand - The best tour company around. http://www.activenewzealand.com
Kaituna River / Rotorua Lakes District - WW & Sea Kayak Instruction & Hire http://www.gokayaking.co.nz
Kayak cushions http://www.skwooshnz.co.nz
Kayak hire and sales http://www.ventureout.co.nz
kayak hire, sales, instruction and advice in all disciplines http://www.fergskayaks.co.nz
Kayak Unlimited Christchurch - Kayak Sales & Instruction http://www.kayakunlimited.com
Kayaking equipment made in N.Z. http://www.u-kayak.co.nz
Kayaks, PFDs, gear, videos, books http://www.paddle-power.com/
KHL Helicopters Ltd http://www.kokatahihelicopters.co.nz/
KIWI KAYAK TOURS http://www.kiwikayaktours.com
Kiwican Kayaks - NZ Distributors of Paluski Boats http://www.kiwicankayaks.ca
Kokatahi Helicopters (Bruce Dando) Hokitika, West Coast http://kokatahihelicopters.co.nz/
Mangaweka Adventure Company http://www.riveradventures.net.nz
MapToaster Topo/NZ - Topographical maps of New Zealand http://www.maptoaster.com/maptoaster-topo-nz/
New Zealand trout fly patterns, dry flies, nymphs, streamers http://www.flyshop.co.nz
NZ Kayak - mainly sea kayaking http://www.nzkayak.co.nz/
NZ Kayak School (Mick Hopkinson) http://www.nzkayakschool.com
NZ Kayak.Com http://www.nzkayak.com
NZ Rafting Association http://www.nz-rafting.co.nz/
NZ-made kayak gear http://www.hydraulics-nz.com
Obey composite kayaking helmets http://www.obey.tk
Obey Designs http://www.obeydesigns.tk
Online and mail order catalogue offering products from merino adventure wear to trout t-shirts. http://www.nznature.co.nz
Paddler Zone, Christchurch http://www.paddlerzone.co.nz
Paddling Perfection kayaks - Sea Bear, Euro-X and many more http://www.paddlingperfection.com
Perception Kayaking New Zealand http://www.perceptionkayaking.co.nz
Picton Marlborough Seakayaking with experienced guides http://www.soundswild.co.nz
Pure Adrenalin is a Taupo New Zealand extreme sports company http://www.pureadrenalin.co.nz
Quality Kayaks (NZ kayak manufacturer) http://www.q-kayaks.co.nz/
Rafting, river rescue and kayak support http://www.rapid-river.co.nz
Rangitikei River Kayaking services, clinics and information http://www.rra.co.nz
Rasdex Kayaking Clothing http://www.rasdex.co.nz
River Action Kayak School http://www.riveraction-nz.150m.com
River Valley Rafting and Kayaking http://www.rivervalley.co.nz
Riverplay - Adventure Kayaking and Rafting from Hokitika http://www.riverplay.co.nz
Rochfort Paddles - The Best composite paddles made in NZ http://www.paddle.co.nz
Sea Kayaking Abel Tasman National Park http://www.southern-exposure.co.nz
Self guide canoe/kayak trips Whanganui River http://www.blazingpaddles.co.nz
Sisson Kayaks http://www.sissonkayaks.co.nz
SoundsWild, Sea kayaking tours in the Marlborough Sounds http://www.soundswild.com/
Sunspots Kayak Shop - NZ's largest range of WW boats. http://www.kayakshop.co.nz
Superior Backpacker Style Lodge Accommodation Wanganui http://www.wanganui-accommodation.co.nz
Surge Kayaking Helmets http://www.surgehelmets.co.nz
Tauhara Sunrise Lodge http://www.tauharasunrise.com
Taupo Kayak Skool http://www.wilderness.co.nz
Taupo Kayak Skool as at Nov 2001 http://www.rapids.co.nz
The Humble Trolley - kayak trolleys by GB Tool Design http://www.cadkey.co.nz
The Kayak Company - Waiheke Island http://www.thekayakcompany.co.nz
TUMONZ mapping software for all NZ. Contains all rivers, tracks, contours etc http://www.tumonz.co.nz/
Ultimate Descents - Rafting, kayaking, riverbugs and more... http://www.rivers.co.nz
Waimarino Adventure Park and Kayak Shop http://www.kayaks.co.nz
White water and sea kayak photography http://www.imagematters.co.nz
Wild Earth Adventures - Sea kayaking tours and outdoor pursuits instruction courses http://www.nzwildearth.com

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NZ Canoeing & Kayaking (69 links)

* River flows - Bay of Plenty http://www.envbop.govt.nz/Water/Levels/Levels.asp
* River flows - Hawkes Bay http://www.hbrc.govt.nz/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=84
* River Flows - Manawatu, Rangitikei http://www.horizons.govt.nz/maps/map.asp
* River Flows - Marlborough http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/enviromonitoring/riverstable.cfm
* River Flows - North Canterbury http://www.ecan.govt.nz/Our+Environment/Water/Rivers/RiverFlows/riverflow-north.html
* River Flows - Otago http://www.orc.govt.nz/waterinfo/
* River Flows - South Canterbury http://www.ecan.govt.nz/Our+Environment/Water/Rivers/RiverFlows/South-flows.htm
* River Flows - Southland http://map.es.govt.nz/RiverRainfall/measurements.aspx?measurement=Flow&layer=flow
* River Flows - Tasman District (Nelson, Kahurangi, Buller) http://www.tdc.govt.nz/index.php?RiverflowMapsandPlots
* River Flows - Waikato http://www.ew.govt.nz/enviroinfo/riverlevelsandrainfall/LatestReadingRiverLevels.asp
* River Flows - Wellington (charts) http://www.gw.govt.nz/section236.cfm?
* River Flows - Wellington (phone numbers only) http://www.gw.govt.nz/section1245.cfm
* River Flows - West Coast http://www.wcrc.govt.nz/river_level_rainfall/7_days/
* River flows / sea levels (NIWA real time and archived) http://edenz.niwa.co.nz/
Adventure Education International http://www.adventureleader.com
Adventures, pictures and movies from around NZ and the world http://www.benbrown.co.nz
Alan Bell's Wellington kayaking site http://www.kayaking.co.nz
Arawa Canoe Club http://www.arawacanoeclub.org.nz
Auckland Canoe Club http://groups.yahoo.com/group/auckland-canoe-club/
Auckland University Canoe CLub http://www.aucc.co.nz
Cable bay Seakayaking tours with Natural High http://www.seakayaknewzealand.com
Canterbury Kayak Adventures,Sea Kayayking Banks Peninsula http://www.canterburykayaks.co.nz
Central Otago Whitewater Club http://www.centralotagowhitewater.co.nz
Clarence trip report (1997) http://www.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/~duncan/vucc/trip-reports/clarence.html
Cumec Magazine - NZ & Australian White Water http://www.cumecmagazine.com
Different Strokes Whitewater Kayaking Network http://www.geocities.com/nzkayaknet/
Discussion list for people interested in sea kayaking in the Auckland area http://groups.yahoo.com/group/auckland-kayakers/
Discussion site for NZ Freestyle http://groups.msn.com/freestylekayaknewzealand
Gisborne Sea Kayakers Club http://www.geocities.com/gisborne_sea_kayakers
Guided & independent sea kayaking in the Marlborough Sounds http://www.marlboroughsounds.co.nz
Havelock Shutte Co. http://marlboroughadventures.co.nz
Hawke's Bay Canoe Club http://www.hbcc.org.nz
Hooked on Kayaking - all of your ocean and fishing kayaks an http://www.hookedonkayaking.co.nz/
Hutt Valley Canoe Club as at Oct 2004 http://www.huttkayakers.org.nz
Information on kayaking sections around Murchison http://nzkayak.info
Kaimai Canoe Club http://www.kaimaicanoeclub.org.nz/
Kaituna / Wairoa trip report (1996) http://www.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/~duncan/vucc/trip-reports/kaituna-wairoa.html
kayak shop bay of plenty http://www.waimarino.com
Kayak tours and Heli rafting, based in Hokitika. http://www.ecorafting.co.nz
kayaking web gallery and forum http://www.nzkayaking.tk
Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers http://www.kask.co.nz
Mojo Monkeys http://groups.msn.com/MojoMonkeys/mojomonkeys.msnw
National Hydrometric Network (Regional Council river flows) http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/brainwave/hydromonitor/hydromonitor.html
New Zealand Canoe Polo Association http://www.canoepolonz.org.nz
New Zealand's Information Network : Rafting & Kayaking http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/rafting-kayaking/
Niamh Tomkins Memorial Rodeo http://www.kayakhuka.org.nz/rodeo/
North Island Rivers by Stacey Verner http://www.verner.co.nz/personal/kayaking
NZ Canoeing Federation Inc http://www.nzcanoefed.org.nz
NZ kayaking streaming videos online http://www.adventurefocusnewzealand.tv
NZ Whitewater - A guide to 125 classic kayaking runs http://www.fishpond.co.nz/product_info.php?products_id=10756
NZFKC (official freestyle association) http://www.freestylekayak.org.nz
Online Kayaking photo / video gallery, forum and river info http://www.nzkayaking.co.nz
Paddle NZ (archived) http://web.archive.org/web/20000830075810/http://www.nova.co.nz/paddle/
River City Canoe Club http://www.geocities.com/rivercitycc
Rivers around Wanganui http://www.mylocalrivers.150m.com/
Slalom New Zealand http://slalomnz.org.nz
Te Awamutu Kayakers http://www.teawamutu.net/localkayakers/
TraknPaddle..invites you to seakayak fascinating Kawhia harb http://www.kingcountry.co.nz
Trip report of UK tour of NZ http://star-www.dur.ac.uk/~frazerp/kayak/nz/exped2000/
TrueNZ Guide to Kayaking, Canoeing & Rafting in New Zealand http://www.truenz.co.nz/kayaking/
University of Canterbury Canoe Club http://www.uccc.org.nz
Victoria University Canoe Club http://www.vucc.wellington.net.nz
Waimanui Kayak Club http://surf.to/waimanui
Wellington Kayak Forum http://yakers.co.nz/forum
Westland Canoe Club http://www.wccnz.org/
Whanganui River related information and photos http://www.jimparnell.co.nz
Whitewater Canoe Club http://whitewater.org.nz
Whitewater Canoe Club Inc., Christchurch. http://www.whitewater.org.nz
Whitewater Slalom NZ http://www.slalomnz.org.nz

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World (112 links)

: Water proof and light weight, tough, kayaking and canoe super thermals. http://www.chillcheater.com
ActionAsia magazine http://www.ActionAsia.com
Adventure Heli Rafting/Kayak tours http://www.piraterafting.com
American Rivers (conservation org) http://www.americanrivers.org/
American Whitewater http://www.americanwhitewater.org/awa/
Association of Whitewater Rafting Guides Chile http://www.guiasderaftingchile.org
AVENTURES TERRE SAUVAGE - Canadian Outfitter http://www.terresauvage.net
Benner Boat Wooden Kayaks And Wood Kayak Kits http://www.bennerboat.com/
Breathe Kayak (Chile) http://www.kayakfu.com
British Canoe Union http://www.bcu.org.uk/
Canadian paddling site (lots of links) http://www.out-there.com/
Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association http://www.paddlingcanada.com/
Canoe & Kayak magazine http://www.canoekayak.com/
Canoe and kayak simulator for training http://www.paddleone.com
Canoe Instructor info http://www.canoeinstructor.net
Cascade Outfitters - West US river info http://www.riverworld.com
Chile Seakayaking Expeditions. http://www.seakayaking-patagonia.com
Colorado River Flow Information (USA) http://www.kayakingcolorado.com/crc2002.html
Colorado Rivers and Creeks (book) http://www.kayakingcolorado.com/
Corran Addison's news and images http://www.2imagine.net/
Dagger kayaks & Fluid magazine http://www.dagger.com
Dave Manby (guru) http://www.dmanby.demon.co.uk
Dave Nelson's paddling yarns http://au.geocities.com/davecustard/kayking.htm
Descent of the Langu Khola, Nepal http://classic.mountainzone.com/adventure/2000/paddle/langu-khola/
Dry Box - No More Wet Gear! http://dryboxs.com
Dutch Retailer seakayaks and common information http://www.k-jak.nl
Eskimo Kayaks http://www.eskimo-kajaks.de/english/start_engl.html
Every thing you want to know about C boat's and C boating http://www.cboats.net/
Everything about kayak surf. Interviews to world champions! http://www.kayaksurf.net
Freestyle and creeking articles, pictures, video http://www.kayakmind.com
french kayak's photos and videos http://www.photokayak.fr.st
Great kayaking site with some <b>NZ</b> stories http://www.freestylekayaker.com
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages - Paddling http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/paddle.htm
Guided sea kayak tours through the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya http://www.sanddollarexpeditions.com
Hiko Buoyancy Aids, Throw Bags, & Paddle Wear http://www.hiko.cz
International Rivers Network http://www.irn.org/
J3 Helmets - Composite Kayak Helmets http://www.j3helmets.com
Julie Keller's kayaking photos http://juliekeller.com/
kajaktour.de - ...infos, maps & pictures form the whitewater-rivers in centraleurope http://www.kajaktour.de
Kayak Building bulletin board http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/board/index.html
kayak bulletin board place to talk about paddling http://www.kay-yak.com
kayak club of Valencia (Spain) http://www.xkayak.net
Kayak Mag http://www.kayakmag.com/
kayak manurfacturing http://www.horizonkayaks.com.au
Kayaking in the Himalayas with Ultimate Descents http://www.ultimatedescents.com/himalayan_kayaking.htm
Kayaking site with interviews and pictures http://www.outdoorplay.com/
Kayaking touring in Singapore and Southeast Asia http://www.kayakasia.org
Kayaking trips on the Amazon in Brazil http://www.specialisedadventure.com/Kayaking.html
Kayaking::Rafting::Trekking::Mountaineering http://www.katabatic.co.in
Keistad Canoe Club, Netherlands http://home.planet.nl/~meerhart/
Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club - Redondo Beach, CA http://www.lanakila.com
Loveday Zondi - South African canoeist http://www.freewebs.com/lovedayzondi
Manufacturer of Sit on Kayaks. http://www.cobrakayaks.co.uk
Michael Dooley's River Trips Page http://www.sonic.net/mdooley/rivrpage.html
MightyGPS.com delivers best of breed GPS navigation solutions, maps, and gear http://www.mightygps.com
Moshannon Falls - The Canoe and Kayak Camping Resource http://www.moshannonfalls.com
National Organisation of Whitewater Rodeos (USA) http://www.nowr.org/
Necky Kayaks http://www.necky.com/
new zealand kayaking http://www.nzkyaking.co.nz
North West US White water Community - ProfessorPaddle.com http://www.professorpaddle.com
Outdoor Education: Adventure sports to Science Camp http://www.outdoor-schools.com/
Outdoor Sport and Leisure - with links to kayaking worldwide http://www.outdoor-sport-leisure.net/canoeing-kayaking.htm
Outdoor sports magazine offering articles and media. http://www.spadout.com
Outrigger Canoeing - Team Phoenix Outrigger http://www.phoenix-outrigger.de
Outriggercanoe Germany http://www.outriggercanoe.de
Overseas Expeditions & Youth Development http://www.raleighinternational.org
Paddler magazine http://www.paddlermagazine.com
Paddling chicks incl. Nikki Kelly http://www.riverangels.com/
Paluski Boats - Canadian Manufacturers of Fine Kayaks http://www.paluski.com
Panama pioneer river outfitter rafts Chagres, Mamoni, Chiriqui... http://www.aventuraspanama.com
Patagonia South Kayak School - Chile http://www.exchile.com/kayak_school_paddling_school.html
Perception Kayaks http://www.kayaker.com
Photo gallery http://expage.com/page/kayak116
Photos and yarns; UK and around the world http://www.thamesweirproject.co.uk/
Pic's of French n' Fresh white water.... http://membres.lycos.fr/piepmorel/
Playak.com - The Playspot Portal (discussions) http://playak.com/
Power paddle it's French paddling http://powerpaddle.com
Prijon Kayaks - test the best http://www.prijon.com
ProTec Helmets for kayaking, wakeboarding, and skiing http://www.pro-tec.net
Rafting and kayaking trips in the Indian Himalayas http://www.treknraft.com
Rapid Magazine (Canada) http://www.rapidmagazineinc.com/
Riot Kayaks. Makers of awesome boats. http://www.riotkayaks.com
River descriptions Europe (german site) http://www.river-info.de
Riverbug - rafting, sea kayaking and kayak course in borneo http://www.traversetours.com
Riviera Ratts weird and wonderful page http://members.aol.com/rivieraratt/ratthole.html
Sea Kayaking in Panama http://www.xtrop.com
Seakayaking in Patagonia http://www.yakexpediciones.cl
Sierra Whitewater - info on Californian rivers http://www.boof.com
Soulboating is searching with water. http://www.soulboating.com
specs on 300+ whitewater kayaks, gigantic used 4sale board http://www.kayaknews.ca
Suncook River Canoe & Kayak - North East USA's best kayak store http://www.suncookriver.com
Tarkio Kayak Adventures - premier kayak instruction and adventure travel http://www.teamtarkio.com
Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association http://www.paddletsra.org/
The Mad Canoeist! http://www.madcanoeist.4ever.cc
The River Wild: Running the Selway (interactive story) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/selway/
The UK Rivers Guidebook http://www.go.to/guidebook
TNP oars and paddles http://www.tnp.cz
Unsponsored.co.uk - Independent UK kayak site http://www.unsponsored.co.uk
Up & Under (Outdoor Gear) Ltd http://www.upandunder.co.uk
Water By Nature: Worldwide Kayaking Holidays http://www.waterbynature.com
WetnDry UK &amp; Playboating magazine http://www.playboating.com/
White Water in Portugal - Europe http://rollover.at/kayak
White Water River Runners http://www.holidaysadventure.com
Whitewater Answer Book problem solving products for paddlers and campers! http://rivergear.net
Whitewater kayaking, creeking, playboating http://xackers.net
Whitewater Paddling Video &amp; Movies Store http://www.whitewatervideo.com
Whitewater Warriors (incl. Mike Abbott) http://www.riverkore.com
William Nealy interview http://www.adventuretime.com/featurearticles/wmnealy.html
Wood Kayak Kits By Action Fish Kayaks http://www.actionfish.com/
Woodstrip kayak plans, courses, building materials http://www.orcaboats.ca
World Kayak Federation (rodeo, extreme) http://www.worldkayak.com/
Yak Expediciones (whitewater and sea kayaking) http://www.yakexpediciones.cl/

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NZ General (21 links)

Adventure Philosophy http://www.adventurephilosophy.com
All about the KAITUNA River http://www.kaituna.com/
All the information you need to know about Greymouth & districts http://www.greymouthnz.co.nz
Department of Conservation http://www.doc.govt.nz
Federated Mountain Clubs http://www.fmc.org.nz
Hakataramea River Farm Stays New Zealand offer studio and fa http://www.hakatarameariver.co.nz
Information on Kaituna river http://www.kaituna.com
Inspirational blog by kiwi paddlar Clare McLennan http://claremclennan.blogspot.com/
Multisport MAD http://www.multisport.co.nz
New Zealand National Parks and Conservation Foundation http://www.nationalparks.org.nz
New Zealand Nature Program http://www.volunteer.org.nz/newzealand/
New Zealand Search Engine Whats On http://www.whatsonnz.com
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association http://www.nzoia.org.nz/
NZ weather http://www.metservice.co.nz/home/index.asp
otago river flows http://www.orc.govt.nz/waterinfo/
Public Access New Zealand (PANZ) http://www.publicaccessnewzealand.org
River Safety Activities http://www.riversafe.org.nz
SportsWeb - general sports site http://www.sportsweb.co.nz/
SportzHUB Multisport and Adventure Website http://www.sportzhub.co.nz
Tramping Information and News http://www.johnb.co.nz
Water Safety New Zealand (videos, resources etc.) http://www.watersafety.org.nz

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World: Australia (14 links)

AdventurePro Australia & New Zealand http://www.adventurepro.com.au
Amateur Canoe Association of WA http://www.iinet.net.au/~rokhor/canoe/acawa.hme.html
Asheville NC Vacation Rental http://www.vacationrental.org/mountains-asheville-north-carolina-vacation-rentals.html
Australia - Jervis Bay Sea Kayak Co http://www.jervisbaykayaks.com.
Australian Canoeing Online http://www.canoe.org.au/
Caneoing in Western Australia- information site:where to paddle, what's on, clubs,tours, classifieds http://www.iinet.net.au/~rokhor/canoe
Horizonline Canoes, Penrith, Australia http://www.horizonline.com.au
Kayak4play - Aus & NZ distributor for Immersion Research and LVM http://www.kayak4play.com.au
Paddle Australia http://www.adventurepro.com.au/paddleaustralia
Queensland Canoeing Inc. http://www.canoeqld.org.au/
Splash Safaris Sea Kayaking http://www.SeaKayakingTours.com
Surfkayaks.com.au - Mega Surf Kayaks in Aus and NZ http://www.surfkayaks.com.au
Townsville Canoe Club http://www.jcu.edu.au/soc/canoe/
WaveMonkey PaddleSports http://www.wavemonkey.com.au

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