Canoe & Kayak has grown to be New Zealand's largest specialist kayaking company. Started in 1994 there are now eight specialist owner-operated Canoe & Kayak Specialist Centres in Auckland, North Shore, Manukau, Taupo, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Wellington and have recently opened our first Canoe & Kayak Specialist Agency based in Christchurch. All Canoe & Kayak staff are passionate about kayaking and are keen to see you enjoy kayaking as much as they do. Whether you're a beginner or advanced paddler they offer you expert advice to assist you with all your kayaking requirements. If you are looking for kayaks, canoes or accessories, kayak instruction and courses, kayaking tours, New Zealand Kayak Magazine, or the Yakity Yak Kayak Club, Canoe & Kayak has it all. Recreation, multisport, sea kayaking, white water, canoeing, kayak fishing, we have all your needs covered.

Canoe Zealand are the proud importers of Silverbirch Canoes and Tootega kayaks sourced from the UK. We are passionate about the product we sell. Chris has paddled open canoes since childhood and is a British Canoe Union level 3 coach. We are based in Nelson and have demo boats available. We are happy to advise you on your boat purchase so you can get the most out of your open canoe. Nelson, New Zealand

We manufacture quality handmade kayak and watersports gear in New Zealand. We are New Zealand’s leading kayak clothing brand and all our gear is designed and made by paddlers for paddlers. We manufacture buoyancy vests, sprayskirts or spraydecks and waterproof jackets as well as selling Kokatat (dry tops, suits, rescue vests and paddle jackets), Vajda (slalom kayaks) and Double Dutch (slalom paddles). Offering Kayaks, SUPs & Paddles, Buoyancy Vests, Spraydecks, Clothing, Drygear & More. Rotorua, New Zealand

One of the biggest kayak stores in New Zealand. We have the largest range of Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle boards to Hire or Buy along with a range of lessons and tours available for your benefit and enjoyment. Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand

How fast can you paddle? Get the world's best Racing Kayak and Canoe equipment and expert advice. Exclusive NZ distributors of Nelo Kayaks and Jantex Paddles. Twenty-­odd years ago, Terry Newsome got bit by the kayaking bug. Soon after, he became obsessed with owning the best gear available – so he began importing it himself. This evolved into an online racing kayak business now known as ipaddle. Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand

If you are looking to purchase a new kayak or buy some more kayaking gear, we can help. We have experienced and enthusiastic staff who can help you to choose the best gear for your needs. With an extensive range of demo kayaks available, choosing the right kayak is much easier - we encourage you to try before you buy. We want to ensure you have a fun and safe time on the water, so will also give you advice on safe kayaking, what to carry and where to paddle. Our online shop is filled with a range of products from both NZ manufacturers and overseas brands. Port Nelson, New Zealand

Kayaks Plus sells quality outdoor adventure equipment to customers all across New Zealand. Kayaks, Canoes + Paddling Gear... Everything you need: family fun, sea/lake tour, multisport, fish, duck hunt, whitewater, canoe polo + surf. Invercargill, New Zealand

PaddlerZone kayak shop has been open in Christchurch since 2001. We are the largest kayak shop on the South Island, and we pride ourselves on our customer service, knowledge and product range. As all of our employees are kayakers you can be sure you'll be talking to someone that uses what we sell - everyone involved in the store has a hand in deciding which products we'll carry and which events we'll support. Our focus is on quality equipment and quality customer service. Christchurch, New Zealand