Water Sport Activities for Kids

Cave Cruzer takes your thrills & excitement seriously! Hold on tight for the best exhilarating small group tour in the Bay! Showcasing Cathedral Cove, Blowholes, Caves & NZs second largest sea cave, Orua. A photographers dream our open boat offers 360 unimpeded views & has access to smaller caves. Easily view sea life with purpose built all up front seating allowing everyone direct access to the side so you get closer & experience more. We go inside caves & blowholes others dont. No Roof means... Read more

The New Zealand Ocean Swim Series consists of seven events, showcasing some of our most unique and stunning beaches and waterfronts. With the aim of promoting fitness and health through ocean swimming, the events offer a range achievable distances on the day – presenting opportunities for almost all ages and abilities to take part (exception of the Harbour Crossing which consists of the one 2.9km iconic swim across Auckland’s Harbour). Event distances on offer include: ‘I’m Going Long’ distance... Read more

Maraetai Sailing Club offers learn to sail programmes for juniors from the age of 9years old and above on Sundays. Adult learn to sail is also available. Tuesday nights and Sunday afternoons are the learn to race with adults and children welcome to participate. Learn to windsurf and paddleboard is also available and we have gear available to hire. Read more

Premium accommodation offering fully equipped kitchen and laundry and 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms , sleeping up to 6 people. Resort facilities include free for guest use, kids scooters, spades for use at the infamous Hot Water Beach, heated swimming pool with kids pool, Childrens playground, tennis court raquets and balls available and our beautiful beach and trendy cafes, just a 5 minute stroll. Priced from $145 for a 1 bedroom NZD. Subject to season and availability. Ask for our 'Minimum 3 night stay'... Read more

Muriwai Surf School is located on Auckland's beautiful West Coast only 35 minutes drive from the central city. Our surf shed is a 1 minute walk from the beach. We are a kiwi owned and operated family business that pride ourselves on our customer service. We offer qualified professional instructors in a fun and safe environment for surfers of any level. Surf lessons are 2 hours and include a surfboard and wetsuit hire. For those not needing a lesson we have a fantastic range of surfboards and... Read more

Rafting and School programs. Mohaka Rafting offers day and multi-day trips. The grade 2 trip is a 2-hour experience for young families (minimum age 5 years) or those wishing to sit back and float, and admire the scenery. Our full day grade 3 adventure (minimum age 12 years) is the most popular rafting trip. The "Fun Run" with: cliff jumps, gorges, and canyons, scenery, visit a gold mine and swim rapids during 4 to 5 hours on the water. No experience needed. On the grade 4/5 full day trip... Read more

At ACE learn to swim we offer learn to swim classes for Babies from 3 months of age, Pre schoolers and School Age children. We offer the smallest classes in town and operate from a Private Indoor Heated Pool in central Hamilton. Our team are all qualified, professional and friendly. We love getting to know all of our ACE families and seeing your children thrive and grow while attending our swim school. Read more

Come and Learn to Sail at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club which is based in Half Moon Bay, Auckland and sail around the Tamaki River area. Bucklands Beach Yacht Club is one of Auckland's few Sailing clubs that cover everything from Junior Learn to Sail (age 8-14) in our Optimists & Sunbursts to Adult Learn to Sail in our Keel Boats; and also focuses on the School Team Sailing Program. We also have a Centreboard division where the children train in Optimists for the Green Fleet. We have a variety of... Read more

Sport New Zealand was established as a Crown entity on 1 January 2003 under the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002. Sport NZ's purpose is to 'promote, encourage and support physical recreation and sport in New Zealand'. Sport NZ's objectives include 'creating a world-leading sports system at all levels - from grass roots to high performance - which will encourage more Kiwis to participate, and reap the benefits of a life-long involvement in sport'. Find out more about Sport NZ at our website. Read more

Our academy has been created to teach, support and inspire keen surfers in a fun environment. The academy programmes and sessions provide a range of exciting opportunity to learn and develop alongside others. Both competitive and progressive options enable you to take your ability to the next level, improving your technique and to enjoy riding waves with like minded friends. The exciting range of options we include are to meet the needs of all surfers with in our academy. Our staff are not only internationally... Read more

Fantastic swimming lessons for all ages and levels. Hilton Brown Swimming has been successfully teaching New Zealanders how to swim since 1973. Today we’re teaching the children of the children we taught back then. Our focus is equally on fun and technique. Read more

Professional paragliding and kitesurfing lessons by the NZ champions. WorkSafe certified. We offer lessons at all levels and import, sell and service equipment. Read more

Our unique trip takes around about 5.5hrs and is a combination of a sightseeing trip by bus or van (a 45 min drive into Skippers Canyon, one of the most scenic roads in NZ), and rafting on the upper Shotover River. The on-river trip is pretty gentle, we are only rafting on grade 1 & 2 rapids. This means that any water that sloshes into the raft, does so without violence or force. In fact, water confidence is not necessary. We do stop along the way on the river and adults and kids who want to,... Read more

New Zealand's largest and most prestigious Yacht Club. RNZYS run the Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme - "The best youth training programme in the world" - Grant Dalton. Read more

Waitemata Synchro Club has a proud record of excellent achievements by its athletes and coach. Our club caters for swimmers of all levels from beginners to elite. (From 5 years old who cant swim yet to adults). We are a competitive and non competitive club with focus on team work, personal development and fitness. Read more

Swimming New Zealand's State Kiwi Swim Safe is a programme designed to provide Kiwi kids with access to 'swim and survive' education at school. With the support of State Insurance, Swimming New Zealand supports primary schools in the delivery of their learn to swim and water safety programmes. The programme is designed in three sections: in the classroom, at the pool and at the beach. Read more

Glow worms caves zipline abseiling cycle tours hiking scenic adventures, kid safe family adventures, mountain biking, gold hunting, kayaking, multi day adventures from Christchurch. Something for everyone on New Zealand's Gold Coast West of the Southern Alps. Contact us for free holiday advice or to see our range of fun tours Read more

SCUBA Diving equipment sales & servicing Repairs to all makes & models of dive equipment Read more

Wharenui Swim club has been here for over 70 years and we teach water confidence and swimming lessons to all ages. We are one of the top Coaching Clubs in New Zealand and have an excellent record of achievement within our club members Our Learn to Swim programme runs after school each day and mornings in the weekends Squads train up to 10 times per week under our Coach Martin Harris Swimming in New Zealand is so important as most of our holidays are around water, so lets make the most of it... Read more

Tour Nelson wineries and art galleries with Vintage Wine Tours. Hosted wine tours of Nelson and Marlborough with wine connoisseur Rod Malcolm. Read more

Taupo Kayaking Adventures (TKA) specializes in guided scenic tours/trips on New Zealand’s largest fresh water lake, rivers, streams, walking/mountain biking tracks and trails in the Great Lake Taupo Region. Incorporating; • Kayaking • Mountain Bike • Walking • Walking and mountain Biking Combo’s • Overnight Experience • Kayak Fishing • Or a mixture of the above • Or kayak, paddle (sup) board and bike hire With unrivalled natural beauty, fascinating history, gourmet outdoor food and passionate knowledgeable... Read more

Fools Pools Swim School runs throughout the year and offers Swim school Learn to Swim classes and squad training for people of all ages. We also offer private one on one swimming lessons and coaching. In addition, we provide accommodation for small groups, and have facilities for small functions, corporate events and team building. Stabling overnight for horses is also available. Read more

Orewa Surf Life Saving Club volunteers patrols Orewa Beach from October to April & Wenderholm over the busy Christmas period. Our motto : To protect our community in the water Our Junior Surf programme runs November to April and is designed to promote surf skills, fitness, surf sense, water safety and fun in a safe and friendly environment for future athletes & lifeguards. Sessions are held on Sunday mornings with addition training mid week for those attending sport events. We also have compete... Read more

The Canterbury Yachting Association represents all the yacht clubs in the Canterbury Region. Check out our website to find out what our yacht clubs can offer, and which yacht classes are represented in the region. Come and learn to sail, become a crew member or a volunteer. Have fun on the water. Read more

Kaitiaki Adventures Aotearoa offers Amazing World Class Eco Tourism Experiences. White-water Rafting and Sledging on the Beautiful Kaituna River, Half Day Adventure Hike up Iconic Volcano of Mt Tarawera. Our professional and qualified guides are there to encourage, motivate and help you where necessary and also provide insight in to aspects of Maori Culture. No experience necessary on any of the Activities we offer. Read more