Nelson / Marlborough

Marahau - social week

Tue 17 Jan 2012 - Tue 24 Jan 2012

Marahau / Sandy Bay - Nelson

Marahau Outdoor Education Centre. Great spot for all sorts of activities on and off the water, very kid friendly as well. Dormitory and camping, good facilities. Check out http://marahau.winzurf.co.nz/ for details. This is a private event so please contact Bruce (https://www.facebook.com/windsurfer) if you are interested or want more information .Where is Marahau?

Life's a breeze - windsurf into summer

Sat 22 Oct 2011 - Sun 30 Oct 2011

New Zealand wide

The winds are stronger, the days are longer so its time to get that windsurfer thats been lurking in your garage out. Check everything is still working and safe, and get back onto the water.

Starting with the Taranaki Wavesailing Classic, one of New Zealands biggest and most social event on the windsurfing calendar, this week will feature a number of activities around the country to mark the start of the 'windsurfing season'.

Nelson kitesurfers concerned about logs barging in

A plan to barge logs from Rabbit Island to Port Nelson has some major hurdles ahead if it is to get over the start line. Owner-manager of Kitesurf Nelson Shane Anderson said Blind Channel (the proposed route) represented about 80 per cent of the area allocated for use by kitesurfers. Not being able to use it would have a huge impact on the sport which recognised the channel as one of the best spots in New Zealand for kitesurfing.

Marahau / Abel Tasman Week

Mon 17 Jan 2011 - Mon 24 Jan 2011

Marahau, Nelson

The Marahau Outdoor Education Centre has been booked for a week - week ending on Wellington anniversary.

A Nelson kitesurfer who lost his kite in gusty winds triggers search

A Nelson kitesurfer who lost his kite in gusty winds at Tahunanui Beach yesterday afternoon is embarrassed he prompted a pointless search operation. The Nelson Surf Life Saving Club and a Nelson City Council launch warden were sent to search for a supposed kitesurfer in the rough water near Rocks Rd, after the kite was spotted in the sea. Moral: If you lose gear on or near the water, report it so it doesn't trigger a search call-out.

Clean-Up the World Weekend 2010 - what does your sailing spot look like?

Fri 17 Sep 2010 - Sun 19 Sep 2010

Your place

In 2010, the Clean Up the World theme is “Communities caring for nature”. Participating groups will undertake activities such as protecting water sources, planting trees, reducing waste, education and awareness raising.

Clean Up the World partners with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to inspire and empower communities to "clean up, fix up and conserve their environment" by carrying out initiatives ranging from waste removal and tree planting to water and energy conservation projects.

Marine farms to grab four times current area under fast tracked rules

Although it is claimed that only 0.02% of the New Zealand coastline is taken for sea farms, as can be seen from the map, this area overlays some of New Zealand's finest cruising grounds and the grab of sea space proposed by the group will be a quadrupling of the size of sea farms in these cruising grounds and sheltered bays.