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Issue 35Letters to the Editor 6The Unclaimed Coast - AdventurePhilosophy’s South Georgian Odyssey 8Dacre Cottage, Okura andthe man who gave it his name 12Coastbusters 2006 16New Owners atCanoe & Kayak Waikato 18Aspects of Outdoor Leadership:Know Thyself 20Safety at Sea - The Law andhow we can work within it 21Overseas Article 23Motiti 28Blue Duck Territory 30The Official 2006 Speight’sCoast to Coast Results 31Speight’s Coast to Coast 2006The Spirit of New Zealand 33Report on the Shearwaterfrom Quality Kayaks 42Buyers Guide 43Directory: Things To Do 49Learn To Kayak 50Front cover photo: Mark JonesContents page photo by Fay and Bruce Schaw4 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

EDITOR:Peter TownendPh: [09] 473 0036 Fax [09] 473 0794Email: pete@canoeandkayak.co.nzDESIGN & PRODUCTION:Breakthrough CommunicationsPO Box 108050 Symonds St,AucklandPh: [09] 303 3536 • Fax [09] 303 0086Email: kayak@graphics.co.nzWebsite: www.graphics.co.nzPUBLISHER:Kayak NZ Magazine is published six timesper year by Canoe & Kayak Ltd.7/28 Anvil Road, Silverdale, AucklandPRINTING: Brebner PrintDISTRIBUTION: IMDSUBSCRIPTIONS:New Zealand – 1 year 6 Issues = $30Overseas – 1 year 6 Issues = $50Payment to:Canoe and Kayak Ltd,7/28 Anvil Road, Silverdale, AucklandPh [09] 421 0662 • Fax [09] 421 0663Overseas subscribers can make payment viacredit card number on subscription form.CONTRIBUTORS: We welcome contributors’articles and photos.• Text should be submitted on disk oremailed as a Word text file.• Photos should be emailed or put on CD asa high resolution (300 dpi) jpg at full sizeaccompanied by captions. Prints shouldbe captioned on the reverse andnumbered and listed in text.• All care will be taken to safeguard andreturn material.• No responsibility is accepted forsubmitted material.• Material published in the magazine mustnot be reproduced without permission.• Refer to www.canoeandkayak.co.nz.NZ Kayak magazine ‘Contributors’Guidelines’ for more details.COPYRIGHT: The opinions expressed bycontributors and the information stated inadvertisements/articles are not necessarilyagreed by the editors or publisher of NewZealand Kayak Magazine.ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO:Peter TownendEmail: pete@canoeandkayak.co.nzNew Zealand Kayak MagazineSubscribe a friend to the Kayak NZ MagazineSubscription Form• One year subscription, that’s 6 issues for $30, saving nearly$6 off the news-stand price, delivered free.Name:Email:Address:Phone:Waitangi DayThe dawn started with the bird song of yesteryearand the quiet chirping of half a dozen kids.It is now 2 pm and my dad has arrived to helpproof read the articles for Issue 35 and Kevin fromnext door has dropped over for a coffee. As I leftto retrieve my cuppa from the office (in my kiwibackyard shed) Dad asked Kevin if he was doinganything special for Waitangi day. It got methinking.What did we do to celebrate this unique Kiwi day?Up until that moment I had completely forgottenall about it.We had had a typical day, finishing or startingdepending on how you look at it at 1am with theroar of the rifles as the possums fell like flies (wellthree did and air rifles can roar if you have realgood hearing) Then 6 hours sleep and waking upon a deserted beach, a cuppa tea, a swim, baconand eggs on the BBQ, then mow the lawn and pushCard No:OOPSA big apology to Simon Greig for getting thephotgrapher’s name wrong on theWhanganui Article in the last issue of theKayak NZ Magazine.Simon is a keen Yakity Yakker from the Bay ofPlenty Club.Sorry Mate, Editor✄Cheque Visa MastercardSignature Expiry date:Send form to Kayak NZ Magazine. PO Box 100 493, NSMC, Auckland.Or phone [09] 421 0662 Fax [09] 421 0663email: pete@canoeandkayak.co.nzan abandoned car off the said deserted beach,call Greg from DOC, remove the battery, engineand gearbox oil in case Greg can’t get therewith the local farmer, Garth and his HUGEtractor arrived in the nick of time. We filled theabandoned car up with half a ton of beachrubbish from the last six months (includingDonna’s contribution, see editorial 34) andheaded for home over the crystal clear watersof Karepiro Bay. Lunch at home with a bunchof friends and then a few hours work on theMagazine and back into food with the family.I could also have stopped to reflect withfriends and family on how lucky we are to livein a peaceful country, where we all have a sayand when we feel wronged we tend to debateand fix it rather than fight and destroy it.Thanks to our Maori and Pakeha ancestors forgiving us this peace and let’s continue to buildon it with both hands.This issue is full to bursting with Kiwi Can DoAttitude. Read on and be inspired to challengeyourself a bit more and honour our ancestorson this Waitangi Day.Happy paddlingPeter TownendEditorGreat Stuff Safety Flag• Very easy to remove• Simply plugs into a rod holder• If lost overboard it floats• Flexible plastic base and fibreglass shaftBeing seen has never been easierAvailable at all good Kayak storesIncludes Safety Flag & Rod Holderemail: greatstuff@woosh.co.nzISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 5

ADVENTURE PHILOSOPHYThe Unclaimed CoastAdventure Philosophy’s SouthGeorgian OdysseyMark JonesMark Jones is a member of the Adventure Philosophy team andlecturers at AUT University on its Outdoor Leadership courses.South Georgia Island. People who had been there spoke ofit in hallowed tones, with faraway looks, in turn intense ormisty eyed. Each had an epic to share: a shredded tent, ananchor dragging, seas whipped to frenzy- narrow escapes.Marcus Waters, Graham Charles first heard of the “unclaimed coast” in March2001. There had been two attempts to paddle around the island - the southwest coast, a full third of the island had never been kayaked.It was a coast that had seen fewer than 5 boats of any description explore itslength since the sealing days.I talked to people who had been there and read everything I could lay myhands on about the place. The impression I was left with was of an uncommonisland, remote, beautiful and unquestionably wild. But it was the wildlifethat drew me to it more than anything. Stories of beaches buried under sealsand astronomical numbers of penguins, averitable Serengeti of the south. The thought ofvisiting the island and exploring it under our ownsteam burrowed into my mind like a worm. Iacquired a 1:200,000 chart of the island fromArgentina, and from time to time I would furtivelyopen it, gazing wistfully at the outline of the island,tracing its coves and headlands with my eyes,trying to imagine just how it would feel to seethem from sea level. The mind worm burroweddeeper...The Island itself is one of the most remote partsof the planet, but a flight from Auckland viaSantiago to Port Stanley in the Falklands and thensailing 1300km ESE will get you there. It doesn’tseem so far away when you say it quickly. Wesailed with Greg Landreth and Keri Pashuk aboarda 53-foot Ketch Northanger, with a long history ofsuccessful polar expeditioning. After six days wegained our first glimpse of South Georgia.Impossibly jagged peaks, floating untethered in adistant haze with a large tabular berg sticking upfrom the horizon like a worn molar.Then everything was swallowed up by cloud and South Georgia became asmear of luminescence on the radar scree. It looked rather like those ink blotsthat shrinks are fond of using to psychoanalyse their patients. As thissimilarity struck me I couldn’t help but ponder why I wanted to be here. Whatstate of mind drives one to want to travel to such a far-flung scrap of land atthe edge of the world, to journey nearer the edge of reason that I cared toadmit? To be the first to kayak around the island was how we had pitchedit to sponsors, but that wasn’t the attraction.My mind winnowed through other possibilities and the real reasons that Iwas there soon dropped from the chaff- the quickness of breath, theextraordinariness of each day, the mystery that each unfolding headlandheld; for the shouted exultation of joy, and the warm glow of satisfaction atthe end of a hard won day; to experience simple awe of the elements andnature unbridled- extravagant, unsullied and mysterious; for theWe landed in snow that had fallen continuously since our journey beganGORE-TEX(r) Adventure Scholarships are “Good for Life”Three groups of young New Zealand adventurers have gained the opportunity tolive their dream adventure through the 2005 Adventure Philosophy - GORE-TEX(r)Good For Life Scholarships.The scholarships, administered by Adventure Philosophy, funded by GORE-TEX(r)outerwear, and sponsored by Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Bivouac Outdoor andMacpac, required applicants to submit an in-depth proposal for an adventure.Traverse of The Serpentine RangeFrancesca Eldridge and Glenn Pennycook plan to traverse the little travelledSerpentine Range in Fiordland National Park, Climbing several peaks along the waythat have had few ascents and all of those poorly documented. Mts Xenicus (1912m),Erebus (1978m), Ocean peak (1848m), Nereus Peak (1962m) and traverse Mt Somnus(2293m).In the Footsteps of KehuLauren Moyes, Louis Brown, and Nick Fairclough will celebrate the historic 160 yearanniversity of the Charles Heaphy and Thomas Brunner’s epic 1846 expedition withMaori Guide, Kehu along the west coast of the upper South Island.Black Sand to White Sand- a transcoastal adventurePhillip Baker and Kelsey Serjeant will journey across the upper South Islandtramping, mountain biking, white-water and sea kayaking from west to east,beginning at the Heaphy Track and ending in Blenheim. They will also be using theexpedition to raise money for the Books in Homes charity.8 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

Going early season meant it was cold- very cold! Even on the more moderate east coast the team had snow every day.camaraderie. In brief, to come back richer and to share it with others.We watched the island grow in stature from distant peaks to an omnipresenticy massif thrust from the sea. It was bitterly cold; a penetrating cold thatstung uncovered skin. We dropped anchor in RightWhale Bay. The landscape looked cold and mirthless, allrock and ice and wind scoured snow, but I still felt it wasthe island of my dreams.The next day we motored all the way to King Edward Point(KEP) where the British maintain an administrationand research base. We saw the island from afar, adetached yachtie’s view of the coast. It had none of theintimacy of shoreline sea kayaking, where one feels partof the intertidal zone: riding the suck and surge of thesea, breathing in the ozone smell of pulverised surf andthe scent of the land, hearing the wing-beat of a passing tern, or waterstreaming from the bull kelp- the day measured in moments notnautical-miles-to-destination.•Presentations•Slides Showswww.adventurephilosophy.co.nzThe small local populace of KEP was pleased to have the company, ours beingthe first boat of the season to visit and consequently I woke the next daywith a thumping hangover. Snow coated Northanger and our three Sea Bearsstrapped to its deck. It was a strange day sorting gear as we got to know folksonly to say goodbye to them again, packing the Bearsand making decisions on the nitty gritty of what to takeand leave.One moment was particularly incongruous, sitting inthe spacious lounge of the newly built basecommander’s house, being interviewed for their SouthGeorgia Island website, while less that ten metres fromwhere we sipped our cups of teas two bull elephantseals fought a fierce and bloody battle. The contender,with a ragged and ruined nose, took on the beachMaster and got some tough medicine before conceding that size and thehigher ground were not in his favour. It was a passage of sudden violenceand painful defeat that sprang from a singularly false notion of ability, over-ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 9

125mm, 360 degree LED lightNEWSafety Flag& LightGold Harbour Ice Fallstrangeness of lunching beside sea kayaks insnow, sucking on icicles and watching bergy bitswallow in the tide. There was something oddlyexciting about the incongruity of it all.Another 20km took us past many beaches withdumping shore-breaks often with a powerfullateral wash sluicing across the face of the beach.I had no confidence in landing ten times out often in such conditions and hoped we wouldn’t beput to such a test.It was getting time to think about finding a placeto camp. We passed a small cove with what lookedto be a landing in the back of it and investigatedit more closely. It had strangely little surf.“How about camping here?” Marcus posed. “Thatlooks like a flat-spot behind those elephants.”Grum gave him a look that said the elephantscould have it. “Why don’t we check this cove herein Antarctic Bay?” he said, indicating an indent onthe map with his finger.I was about ready to get ashore and stow mypaddle for the day, but the beach, if you could callit that, looked bleak and uninviting. “If the swelldirection changes more to the north it might be awhile before we get off this beach” I added. Itwasn’t a place you would want to spend a wholelot of time and so it was settled, we carried on foranother hour gambling on a better landing.To be continued...Manufacturered by Great Stuff Ltd, email: greatstuff@woosh.co.nzBe seenday or nightwith Great Stuff’snew Safety Flag,LED Light unit.• LED light with 20 hour battery life• Waterproof up to 300 feet• Visible up to 500 meters in darkness• Available in traditional rod holdermount or new easy install baseNEWEasy InstallBase• Very easy to install. Simply drill a20mm hole and tighten the largeplastic nut until waterproof• Rubber washers provide seal• Base is small and inconspicuouson your kayak• Flag pole slides in and outof Base for easy transportISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 11

HISTORYDacre Cottage, Okura and theman who gave it his nameby Ruth E. HendersonWe were pounding the pavement,building up the legs and miles inpreparation for walking the LakeWaikaremoana track, when I asked mymate Tessa Marshall if she knew of anylocal bush walks I could do.“You can always go and visit my Great GreatGrandfather” she said.That was my first introduction to one of ourcountry’s more colourful characters, CaptainRanulph Dacre - sea-captain, adventurer, pioneerof the timber export trade and the cottage thatbears his name.To get there we parked at Haighs Road, off EastCoast Road, 18 km north of Auckland andfollowed the track along the Okura river estuarythrough groves of nikau, pohutukawa andregenerating kauri to Karepiro Bay.It took us about an hour and a quarter of steadybut gentle plodding.Kayakers can launch at any of the East Coastbeaches: Mairangi Bay, Browns Bay with Long Baybeing the most obvious choice if wanting only ashort paddle of less than 5 km.By water, once across the estuary, it is easy to spota big red barn. Next to it at the northern end ofthe beach lies Dacre Cottage. The cottage wasbuilt around 1855 - 1856 as a farm house for the3,334 acre cattle farm owned by Capt. RanulphDacre and farmed by his sons Henry and LiefSeptimus. Apparently it was built using localbricks and shingles, with the floor being madefrom terra cotta tiles which arrived in one of theCaptains ships as ballast.In the early 1980’s the cottage was in danger ofcollapse and had been vandalized. The HistoricPlaces Trust stepped in and rebuilt the entirecottage using old photos to guide them in itsrestoration. New bricks which matched the oldwere used with the remaining originals reused inthe chimney.When Tessa and I turned up in 2004, much to ourdisappointment the cottage was locked, thewindow shutters nailed up, the garden and fruittrees covered in lichen and surrounding grasstotally over-grown.A shamefully neglected and forlorn remnant ofNZ history - hardly the tribute deserved by oneof the most enterprising early traders of the NZcoasts, who had the sort of adventures that makeyour hair stand on end.Born in 1797 Captain Dacre came from a goodHampshire family, son of Colonel Dacre, HighSheriff of the county. In 1810 at the age of thirteenhe joined the Navy as a midshipman and servedin the 1812 war against the USA. In 1816 heresigned his commission and became captain ofa schooner trading in the West Indies, Australiaand Pacific Islands. Between 1825 and 1831 hetraded between Australia, NZ and London, andthen he married Margaret Sea and settled inSydney. In 1834 in partnership with William Wilkshe set up a mercantile and shipping agency,intending to exploit Pacific products such aswhale oil, sandalwood, kauri timber, greenstoneand flax.Apart from recording that Dacre’s venture into thegreenstone trade was not a success, the historybooks make little mention of these exploits, theexception being the timber trade.Kauri spars and masts were paid for by the linealfoot and according to the diameter. Whereassticks of 3" (75mm) diameter were worth 7 1/2pence per foot (300mm) the larger ones of 30"(750mm) diameter were worth eight shillings andseven pence per foot. Masts of 60 - 70 feet (18 -20m) were needed by the Navy and a good topmast was said to fetch 200 pounds in London. Ican’t imagine what their comparative value wouldbe today! Top dollars!Capt. Dacre took his first load of spars from theHokianga in 1827, trading in the ship Surrey. Whiletrading around the coasts, he visited Mahurangi(and reputably was the first trader in this inlet),Whangaroa, and Mercury Bay.Samuel Marsden had explored the Kaipara’slandward side, but Capt. Dacre in 1832 was thefirst to enter and explore its harbour.The historical material collected by MargaretStevenson and W. Macdonald cites a couple ofadventures: “The Kaipara chief who hadundertaken to assist in procuring the sparssuddenly downed tools and demanded paymentof blankets and tobacco on account. This Dacrerefused to give. Although the chief had a strongfollowing, much larger than the Captains 50 men,Dacre stood up against him, even threatening tothrow him overboard. The Maori was muchimpressed by his audacity and he set aboutearning his payment without more ado.”Another story tells of an awkward and tensemoment when his baby daughter Julia, dangled onthe knee of the chief, Patuone. She seized the greatchief’s topknot. He immediately left the ship with1980Replacing the bricksNearly finishedFinished and beautifulThe old homestead now residing in Whangaparaoa12 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

all his people, the head of the chief being considered sacred and any illtreatmentof it an insult. Retribution seemed imminent. For three days theMaoris debated. Patuone, argued that the child should be treated as ‘porangi’or mad, as the action was not willfully wicked. Luckily this view was adoptedand trading resumed.In another story “in 1832 Dacre travelled from Mahurangi to Coromandel inan open boat to get supplies for his men. On landing, a chief brained one ofhis men. Dacre protested so strongly that the chief confessed his error andoffered one of his slaves to be killed as payment.” Needless to say this offerwas not taken up, but it is obvious that Dacre was a man of courage, quickthinking and able to keep his cool in an emergency.In 1832 Dacre began cutting timber on a large scale. He established a sparstation on the Mahurangi inlet, but H.M.S Buffalo took forcible possession ofthe standing trees. Although Dacre had begun squaring spars and preparingmasts and had had the land surveyed by Mr Florence, he left the stationdeclaring that “I remonstrated with the Admiralty but never got any redress.”He and his associate Gordon Browne resurrected his old station at MercuryBay and in 1837 to facilitate the work they erected a sawmill, driven by waterpower. This mill seems to have been the first timber mill in the country.Dacre’s NZ enterprises were not a financial success, but by 1840 he was aleading merchant in Sydney owning a wharf, ships, and a cattle station. Hewas also appointed a magistrate and was a director of the Union Bank ofAustralia and the Sydney Alliance Assurance Company. In the Depression of1842-1844 he became insolvent and set out to recover debts and propertyrights. This lead him back to NZ and in 1848 he purchased the 3,334 acreWeiti block. In 1854 he entered into partnership with Thomas Macky as amerchant and shipping agent and purchased more land including 4,000 acresat Omaha, still referred to as Dacre’s claim. In 1859 the family moved toAuckland, where he became one if its best-known and respected citizens.T. Macky and Co was one of the largest firms in the city, and towards the endof his life Dacre was once again wealthy. Throughout all the trials of being anearly colonist, his wife of 55years was his constantcompanion. About 1878 they returned to England,where he died in 1884Since, my first visit and subsequent delving intoDacre’s history, the cottage is having another leaseof life. In the winter of 2005 Peter Townenddecided the cottage was worth preserving and ahandy location for Yakity Yak visits.He entered into discussion with the RodneyDistrict Council, owners of the land and building.Several working bees by club members and lotsof on-going lawn mowing and talking by Pete havefollowed. Now we have a good base for club tripsand even overnight stays.Pete tells me “There is a BBQ and cookingequipment, all people need to bring is food andbedding and they can sleep in the cottage (onedouble and one single). We have a couple of siton-kayaksfor use and outdoor tables and chairs.Long drop toilets and paper are supplied.“The cottage may be booked by contactingme on 0274 529255 or on email atpete@canoeandkayak.co.nz “ReferencesRogers, Frank. Dacre, Ranulph 1797 - 1884Dictionary of NZ BiographyStevenson, M & W. Macdonald ‘Captain RanulphDacre’ Auckland - Waikato Historical Journal No 37www.doc.govt.nz/Explorewww.dnzb.govt.nzwww.odnz.co.nzPat Costello helps transforma paddock to a lawn.Rob Howarth eats weeds.Even the gutters get a clean.ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 13

Coastbusters 2006By Paul HaywardSea Kayaking SymposiumAuckland, March 17-19Coastbusters has been run once everytwo years for about twenty years. Howcan it still be coming up with freshideas and why would people keepgoing back, you may well ask. Well, it’seasy. This sport of sea kayaking has somany fascinating angles.Yes, I know, there are only so many gadgets, somany ‘best’ muesli recipes and so many ‘easyapproaches to using a sextant’. That’s not quitewhat we have in mind. There are whole aspectsto Sea Kayaking that might just stretch yourimagination.This year (for example), we will have the world’sbest kayaking film director. She’s done work forthe BBC, National Geographic and has producedsome DVDs which will get your Aunt Mabel rightonto the edge of her chair. You, of course, wouldjust look bored and refer to the ‘Really excitingstuff we were out in, last weekend...’ Make sureyou watch these before Mabel - you might muffyour lines.Justine will show us how you capture greatfootage from the seat of your kayak, while you’reworking on staying alive.We will have a group of friends, up fromWellington, who have taught themselves to buildand use skin-on-frame kayaks. These deceptivelysimple boats are the closest thing you can find(outside a museum) to what the Inuit paddled for5000-odd years. Not, perhaps, ideal for that weeklongtrip to the Barrier (you’d never get enoughwine into that small volume hull) - but if you wantto roll every-which-way and delve into the originsof our present-day kayak designs, come along andrisk being captured by their enthusiasm.Back by popular demand is the wooden boatdisplay. Boats to drool over and works-of-art thatget paddled every week. Talk to their builders andfind out why they are always planning the nextone.The Inuit kayaking tradition lives on in kayaking’sequivalent to the Highland Games. Everythingfrom harpoon-throwing to rope gymnasticsconsumes a whole week on Greenland’s chillysummer coast. Meet people who have competedand won in conditions that make you shiver - andlisten to their experiences and what has motivatedthem to pursue this quest.This year we are incredibly lucky to have four ofthe world’s most skilled and experiencedGreenland Paddlers - Cheri, Freya, Turner & Greg- who have agreed to come to New Zealand andshow us some extraordinary things that can bedone with a kayak. Not just show us, but help usto try them ourselves. If this doesn’t push you toimprove your boat skills, we’ll be very surprised.“What of our great NZ paddlers?” I hear you ask.John Kirk Anderson, Paul Caffyn (and hopefullyBen Foughy) are just some of our well-knownkayakers who will be coming along to share theirexpertise. If you’ve heard them before, you’llknow that they don’t stand still. If their namesdon’t yet mean anything to you, it’s time they did.Heroes are interesting folk.Well, OK, we will have some ‘normal’ stuff too. Theobligatory food sessions, ones on great localkayaking destinations, kayak maintenance, gearand gadgets - we’ll find new twists. A kayakingPhysio is a must-attend. He sealed his fate whenhe got the acupuncture needles out of his lunchbox on a club trip last year - and sorted out ashoulder problem between sandwiches.At the last Coastbusters, we asked DoC to comealong and have a workshop on what kayakersmeant to them. They must have enjoyed it as muchas we did, since they’ve agreed to come back and,this time, are bringing Conservators fromNorthland, Waikato, and Coromandel as well asfrom Auckland. If you want to contribute somegood ideas, or constructively tell DoC what theycould be doing better (or just hear what they havein the planning stages) you can’t get any closer tothe horse’s mouth...There’s formal information transfer atCoastbusters, but many of the people who comeevery time say it’s the informal lessons that bringthem back. Bet you wish tea-time lasted longer atwork... well, you probably will at Coastbusters too.One of the first things we do is hook you up withseven other kayakers. Just for a quick get-toknow-you10 minutes. So, even if you’ve neverseen another soul at the event, within a fewminutes you’ve got a few whose names you know.14 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

I was at a crossroads,determined to spendmore time focussingon activities thatchallenged myselfand others. Thecourse helped me todecide that I eitherhad to get seriousabout my dreams orthey would only everbe just that - dreams.I didn’t want to lookback ten years laterand wonder, “Whatwould my life hadlooked like if I hadtaken that risky step?”Of course, at that time I didn’t know what that risky step really was! What Idid know was that I wanted to work in the outdoors and with people at theirgrowing point.All this was a far cry from my role as a Presbyterian minister of some sixteenyears. This, however, was coming to a close as financial constraints meantthat the church could no longer afford to employ me. So here I was, strandedbetween the end of what I knew, and the beginning of the unknown.Ever been there? It’s a very uncomfortable place, but also one that enables amove forward into new territory. The possibilities expand, and newopportunities present themselves. And so it was for my wife Joy and myself.Joy was busy with a private counselling practice of her own, but she too knewthat we were heading in a new direction. One day we dropped into theHamilton shop and saw the business was for sale. A few phone calls, a fewmeetings, a few sleepless nights, and suddenly, we’re in a new place that wecould never have imagined a few short months previously.Joy and I are slowly getting to grips with how to operate a busy little shopand we’re already realising the need for help! We will sometimes call on theservices of our children, Amanda aged 19 and Sarah, aged 16, but we knowthat we also need to employ people who can guide and instruct. We do havesome future potential help in the form of a grandson, Sairis, (sounds like“Cyrus”), who is 6 months old. We have to wait a bit for that help but we lookforward to influencing him as our first little “paddle rat.”Do drop in the shop and say “Hello”. We would love to catch up with youand discuss your kayaking interest and needs.Tony BarrettWaikato PaddleratWAIKATOKILLARNEY ROADSH1BYPASSDUKE STREETKAHIKATEA DRIVENORTHGREENWOOD STDUKE STREETKAHIKATEA DRIVEThe Corner Greenwood St& Duke St, State Highway 1 bypassHamiltonTelephone: 07 847 5565For SaleKayak ShopsInterested inowning your ownkayak shop?Canoe & Kayak Ltd is ready toopen Licensed Operations inWhangareiand at selectedSouth Island locationsPhone: 09 473 0036Peter TownendManaging Director, Canoe & Kayak Ltdand I’ll be glad to have a chat.All approaches will be dealt with in confidence.ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 17

OUTDOORS WITHAspects of OutdoorLeadership: Know ThyselfBy Ray HollingsworthThe kayaking session on the lake hadbeen postponed because of the wind,but the afternoon was full of thepromise of an exciting canyoning trip.The group clomped down the muddytrack, squeaking in their wetsuits,chatting nervously. The abseil into theMangatepopo Gorge had a fiercereputation and this grey day didnothing to dispel qualms. I was in a coinstructingrole, rigging the abseil forthe first time, feeling as nervous as myclients both because of the activity andbecause the Chief Instructor, MartyBeare, was observing us.At one point in the set-up, I casually clipped thesafety rope into a very thin tree branch andcontinued final preparations. My co-instructornoticed nothing. Marty, however, quietly sidled upto me and suggested that “The safety line anchorcould be improved”. Then he showed me how. Nofuss, no ego games in front of the group.Preparations complete, I clipped in anddescended into the Gorge, with the river roaringfar below.Embarrassing and EnlighteningOver the years I’ve thought about that momentand how embarrassing and enlightening it was forme. Embarrassing because I instantly felt like adrop-kick incompetent, because I should haveknown better, but had let my nervousness cloudmy thinking. Embarrassing because I’d run lots ofabseiling sessions, but none for quite a while andI had got rusty. It was a wake-up call, a warningnot to assume knowledge will be there but tomake sure it is.More significant however, was the way in whichMarty conducted himself that day, with theprescience to be there in the first place, the quietintervention and, later, the chat in the office overthe cup of tea. It was an impressive display of aman at the top of his game - he recognized apotential problem, he provided the safety net, hemade space for learning and growth.How Good Are You?One of the hardest things about developing yourleadership abilities is working out how good youactually are at various skills. What do you measureyourself against? Your peers? A mentor? Anindustry qualification? I know people who havepassed NZOIA Rock 1 with minimal experienceand inconsistent set-ups, yet now hold the samequalification as someone with a vast array ofclimbing experiences built up over years. I haveseen a group of aspirant leaders so caught up inthe world that they have created aroundthemselves that they were oblivious to their faults.No amount of suggestions, hints, or directivescould convince them that they neededimprovement. Their peer group provided acomforting cushion of ill-informed competence.Perhaps the key to working out where you are at,is to find someone or something that you respectand compare yourself to them or it. It may be achecklist of the qualities and attributes which anoutdoor instructor should have as in the book“Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming”by Simon Priest and Mike Gass. Work through thelist and ask yourself “Do I have these yet?”. If not,they become goals that you set for yourself.It could be an individual whose career you wishto emulate or whose qualities are desirable.Exposure to Marty’s calm competence andproactive involvement was something thatinspired me to attain these qualities. Later, whenI found myself in a similar role as Marty, I used thememory of how he had treated me, to guide myinteraction with new staff.Development Is A Conscious DecisionSometimes it’s a ‘pick’n’mix’ approach that worksbest - you see qualities or skills in a host of peoplethat you desire for yourself; these provide theyardstick to measure your development. When Iwas learning the trade, I wanted Bev Smith’s abilityto smile and play on rainy days; Mick Hopkinson’smastery of a variety of technical pursuits; WillMacQueen’s calmness under stress; and BrianStaite’s madcap sense of humour. I consciouslyworked on those attributes; proof of progresscame with every testing situation.Of course there are some dangers inherent incomparing yourself with others; there will alwaysbe someone who climbs or paddles harder thanyou. And what makes these people achieve in onetechnical area - for example, total focus - may bea handicap in a group or society. Similarly, youmay have attributes that are important but notnecessarily valued by a dominant peer group.Women in the outdoors often battle with aperceived lack of technical virtuosity, while theirability to empathise with and motivate studentsgoes unnoticed.Industry qualifications, such as those offered byNZOIA (NZ Outdoor Instructors Association) orMSC (NZ Mountain Safety Council) or SKOANZ(Sea Kayak Operators Association of NZ) are asolid yardstick to compare yourself against. Theyhold up a pretty reasonable mirror to yourabilities and provide a clear pathway to achievingtechnical skills. But they are a starting point, not afinish line.What Makes You Unique?Perhaps the fastest measure of your strengths andweaknesses as an outdoor leader is to ask thepeople that you work with. From canyon guide totramping club leader to sea kayak guide, everyperson running a show should solicit feedback atsome point, from both clients and fellow workers.By having the feedback written down, it allowsyou to chew over it in your own time. To ensureyou receive comment on what you want, make aform with specific questions that you wantanswered, eg: What do you feel are my strengths?How could I improve my performance as a leader?How would you rate the pre-trip planning/information? If people are given the appropriatetime and space and encouragement to fill thisform out, usually you will receive honest,thoughtful answers.Lastly, we all have things to work on, anddeveloping the ability to analyse your ownperformance is a necessary thing to do. Butequally we all have useful skills and attributes thatnot only make us unique but also bring a positivespin to our leadership role. Make a list. Knowthyself. One of the things I’ve discovered aboutmyself that has been extraordinarily useful atbuilding relationships with clients, is my love ofmusical trivial pursuits. Just ask “Who were theseven greatest rock guitarists as voted by MelodyMaker magazine in 1969?” to the next group youhave; sure as eggs someone will get hooked in!18 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

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nic edmonds earned hisdegree in aut’s biggestclassroom. it’s called“the outdoors”.Studying for an AUT qualification in outdoor recreation canreally take you places. In Nic Edmonds’ case, it led to adream job in the outdoors. “I found my calling and it musthave been evident because I was offered full-time workbefore the semester was out.”Enrol for the Diploma in Outdoor Recreation Leadershipor step up to the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, andyou’ll be learning from the best. Nic is now RecreationCo-ordinator for the Auckland Regional Council andhe’s passing on his knowledge to a new generation ofNew Zealanders. As Nic Edmonds can confirm, it’s a careerwith excellent prospects. And the view from the classroomis fantastic.nic edmonds: diploma in outdoor recreation leadership, bachelor of sport and recreationrecreation co-ordinator – auckland regional council.0800 for autwww.aut.ac.nzISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 23

Motiti by Lesley NoelSpur of the moment is wonderful thing. Four Clubbieshaving a free Friday decided to do a trip out to Motiti Island.We had been looking at this trip for some time andconditions were ideal. We met at six am down at the end ofPapamoa beach. It was dark and the only thing to be heardwas the gentle lap of waves on the shore.The Island always looked so far away and I was apprehensive. We had takentwo demo boats out as well as Irene’s penguin and my Tasman Elite. Big Stevetook some time getting himself organized in the Challenge 5 and while hewas fluffing around I took some pictures of the dawn with Roger in the EuroX. What a way to watch the sun come up, sitting on calm seas with an excitingtrip ahead.The trip actually only took about an hour and a half to cover the 10 kms toWairere Bay having gone around Taumaihi Island. Taumaihi is not an Islandmost of the time, it joins Motiti by a rocky causeway which can only becrossed either side of high tide. Once landed we were joined by one of themanagers of the avocado orchard on the Island and with us all beinginterested in the place he offered to take us on a tiki tour of the Island. Wewalked up thru a huge cutting, made for future exports of their fruit. At thetop we climbed into his four-wheel drive and he took us through theplantings up to the highest point where we could survey all. They have over16000 avocado trees planted and will soon be a major player in the industry,as there is a micro climate on the Island which results in the fruit being ripeat least two weeks earlier than elsewhere. No possums and few rats help aswell. This is a privately owned Island half by avocado growers and the otherby Maori. An airstrip helps with transportation to and fro. A new landing/jetty where the cut has been made will be the major way of transportingthe fruit.We were back in our kayaks just in time to scrape over the rocks and nothave to go around Taumaihi Island. We cruised slowly up the inside coast ofMotiti rock gardening where we could. About half way up the Island is TeRotoharakeke Point and around the corner to Orongatea Bay, where there isthe only accommodation on the Island, a lodge. The beach was long anddeserted and we landed to have a bite to eat. After swapping boats we cruisedfurther up the coast to find seals on the rocks and even in the water to playwith us. We made the farthermost point past Te Manaiti Point and could seethe outside sea was a little rougher than where we were. Time didn’t allowus to circumnavigate the Island so we turned around and made a quick stopon the previous beach, and swapped kayaks again. Coming into the beachwe disturbed at least a dozen large stingrays sunning themselves in theshallow waters. From there we took off back to the mainland keeping oureye on the radio aerial which would bring us back to the cars.It was the most awesome sea to kayak in, oily calm. Pictures don’t conveyadequately the feeling. We arrived back at the beach at 3pm having to braveonly a small surf landing. In summer snorkeling and swimming will be a mustfor a return visit and with longer days it will be another awesome trip.24 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

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Blue Duck Territoryby Louise TuinRuapehu is one of the last strongholdsof blue ducks in New Zealand. Tuckedaway 25 km southwest of Taumarunui,in the bush streams and rivers of theRetaruke Valley exists a more thanaverage healthy population of theendangered birds. Their habitat is thefast flowing rapids of the RetarukeRiver, their diet the larvae and flyingstages of aquatic insects. Protectingthese vulnerable birds is not an easytask, but a necessary one as they arehigh on New Zealand’s list of nationallyendangered species.Doing their bit for conservation are owners of BlueDuck Lodge, Dan Steele and Louise Tuin. BlueDuck Lodge in Whakahoro, is a destination foradventure and spectacular scenery. It is a tributeto the area to have blue ducks that prefer theabsolute highest quality of water. Situated in aclearing on the banks of the Retaruke River, thelodge offers comfortable accommodation for amaximum of 8 people. Guests primarily come hereto retreat and relax, while enjoying the outdoorsthrough walking, horse trekking and mountainbiking over the privately owned 6000 acres farm,much of which is native bush that has been fencedoff and protected for restoration. Visitors can dotheir own bit for conservation by kayaking partsof the Retaruke River to survey blue ducks, andfish for trout, which is deemed environmentalistas these fish compete with the blue duck for food!In order to protect the blue duck habitat, many ofthe riverbanks have been fenced, trap lines havebeen placed to catch their predator stoats andrats, and work has begun to survey and band allof the resident blue ducks. While conservationwork is specifically aimed at saving the Whio, itwill naturally protect all native wild life includingnative bats, the kiwi, which can be heard at nightfrom the Lodge, and also a rare species of GiantSnail, which has been documented here.With varying levels of difficulty there is kayakingfor everyone on the Retaruke River. The lowerstretch is the most frequently paddled. This entails15 km of river which can be kayaked inapproximately 2 hours, with up to standard Grade2 rapids. During last year’s survey the DOC teamcounted 8 ducks and banded four here. Carry afishing rod and stop at some of the convenientpicnic spots to fish. Further upriver the whitewater rages and kayaking is for themore adventurous with gorges, papashoots and small waterfalls tomanoeuvre. There is an immensevariety of scenery here and the bushis extremely compact with lowlandforest, gorges, canyons, papa rock,waterfalls and wildlife to view. Thecondensed scenery towers above asthe kayak glides through the pristinewaters. In February last year DOCcounted 42 ducks on the entire stretchof the river. The upper Retaruke iscomparatively untouched and theducks are not as frequently surveyed.There are several good put in places,for a total of 2 days paddling, which canbe done in two or three parts.At Whakahoro, the Retaruke flows intothe Whanganui River and goes on formiles. A few hours kayak from heretakes you into the heart of theWhanganui National Park and you canreturn to the lodge by jet boat. Explorethe untouched Retaruke River, whichis becoming more beautiful andspecial through these conservationefforts. As the blue duck numbersbuild up it is becoming a wild lifesanctuary. In the meantime, there iswork to be done, grab your kayak andcome and count some ducks.28 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

What an absolutely fabulous event we’ve all just had! The 2006 Speight’s Coast to Coastwas a ripper. We were blessed with superb weather, a fast river and a tail wind on thelast cycle section. I have to go back to 1994 to match those conditions.I was ever so pleased to be able to offer everyone in the event a spot prize, the first timea major sporting event in New Zealand has done so.I will do this again for the 2007 event - the 25th Anniversary Speight’s Coast to Coast.Next year is going to be a beauty. I’m inviting back all the “originals” from 1983 to competeor to watch along with all the “original” officials. There will be a new teams section forthe Interschool Championships for students between 16 and 18 years, male and female,and a few other special things that you will hear about during the year.Tell your friends who want to do the event to register on info@coasttocoast.co.nzNow relax and enjoy the rest of the summerRegards,Robin Judkins.Official 2006 ResultsISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 29

Cycle 1 Mountain Run Kayak Cycle 2 OverallPlace No. Names City / Country Ev Sect Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec PlWORLD MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN MEN1 137 RICHARD USSHER NELSON W M 1:49:22 4 4 3:00:42 2 2 4:22:08 1 1 1:52:56 8 6 11:05:06 1 12 176 GORDON WALKER AUCKLAND W M 1:49:17 1 1 3:11:30 7 7 4:25:15 2 2 1:44:59 1 1 11:11:00 2 23 175 GORDON BLYTHEN MATAKANA W M 1:49:40 16 15 3:15:16 9 9 4:26:46 3 3 1:56:08 15 12 11:27:48 3 34 182 DICK BRUNTON CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:49:45 20 19 3:10:33 6 6 4:32:47 5 5 1:56:33 16 13 11:29:36 4 45 72 JODY ZERBST AUSTRALIA W M 1:49:32 9 9 3:10:00 5 5 4:35:34 8 8 1:55:40 14 11 11:30:44 5 56 141 DWARNE FARLEY MT MAUNGANUI W M 1:49:39 15 14 3:17:04 10 10 4:33:40 6 6 1:52:40 6 4 11:33:01 6 67 178 LUKE VAUGHAN CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:49:19 2 2 3:11:34 8 8 4:41:52 13 13 1:50:38 3 3 11:33:23 7 78 49 TIM PEARSON ALEXANDRA W M 1:49:19 3 3 3:18:51 11 11 4:34:37 7 7 1:59:22 26 21 11:42:09 8 89 184 GUY ANDREWS AUSTRALIA W M 1:49:31 8 8 3:27:07 15 15 4:32:38 4 4 1:55:29 12 9 11:44:43 9 910 157 HAMISH ROBB ALEXANDRA W M 1:49:52 23 21 3:23:52 13 13 4:39:42 10 10 1:52:50 7 5 11:46:14 10 1011 159 SHAUN FAHEY CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:49:38 14 13 3:24:05 14 14 4:40:57 12 12 1:55:35 13 10 11:50:13 11 1112 153 CARL BEVINS AUCKLAND W M 1:49:33 10 10 3:22:51 12 12 4:50:04 16 15 1:53:09 9 7 11:55:36 12 1213 179 PHIL COSTLEY CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:49:36 12 12 3:08:52 4 4 5:06:32 34 26 1:54:21 10 8 11:59:20 13 1314 68 ADAM POTITO AUSTRALIA W M 1:50:08 37 30 3:36:04 19 18 4:39:50 11 11 2:01:13 38 30 12:07:13 14 1416 169 JARAD KOHLAR AUSTRALIA W M 1:49:28 7 7 3:00:17 1 1 5:17:55 63 43 2:06:45 63 46 12:14:24 16 1517 6 HAMISH NEALE NEW PLYMOUTH W M 1:49:42 18 17 3:34:04 18 17 4:53:14 20 17 2:00:51 36 28 12:17:51 17 1619 54 HAMISH LANE MT MAUNGANUI W M 1:49:59 29 26 3:49:16 31 27 4:44:33 14 14 1:57:48 20 16 12:21:36 19 1720 154 MARTIN FLINTA SWEDEN W M 1:49:35 11 11 3:42:18 25 23 5:01:13 27 23 1:49:20 2 2 12:22:26 20 1821 188 MICHAEL KELLY GIBSON VALLEY W M 1:50:11 39 32 3:38:18 21 20 4:58:43 25 21 2:00:03 31 25 12:27:14 21 1922 108 FREDRIK LINDSTROM SWEDEN W M 1:49:49 21 20 3:27:40 16 16 5:09:49 44 32 2:02:00 43 32 12:29:17 22 2023 162 IAIN DON-WAUCHOPE SOUTH AFRICA W M 1:49:28 6 6 3:01:27 3 3 5:37:44 116 73 2:07:08 66 47 12:35:46 23 2125 131 LEE MORETON INVERCARGILL W M 1:50:36 52 41 3:49:02 30 26 5:03:10 30 24 1:58:47 22 18 12:41:33 25 2227 130 SHANE SIGLE AMERICA W M 1:50:16 42 33 3:53:52 36 31 4:57:01 23 19 2:04:00 50 36 12:45:08 27 2328 88 MALCOLM MCNEILL NELSON W M 1:50:06 34 28 3:57:53 39 33 5:00:26 26 22 1:57:21 18 15 12:45:46 28 2429 138 BLAIR COUPE WANAKA W M 1:50:09 38 31 3:49:49 32 28 5:08:27 40 30 1:58:23 21 17 12:46:46 29 2530 87 GLEN CURRIE METHVEN W M 1:50:53 58 45 3:36:18 20 19 5:17:06 58 38 2:04:04 51 37 12:48:20 30 2633 67 BRENT DURHAM HOKITIKA W M 1:54:31 88 67 4:04:56 50 40 4:51:57 18 16 2:03:18 48 34 12:54:40 33 2734 51 MATTHEW BLUNDELL AUSTRALIA W M 1:50:20 46 36 4:15:50 77 55 4:39:06 9 9 2:10:11 84 59 12:55:26 34 2836 185 JEREMY PUGH CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:51:03 65 51 3:48:56 29 25 5:10:23 45 33 2:07:55 70 50 12:58:16 36 2939 177 KIPTON PEARCE WANAKA W M 1:50:57 60 47 4:14:47 72 52 4:54:02 21 18 2:06:27 61 44 13:06:11 39 3040 40 ANTHONY OSWALD GISBORNE W M 1:50:59 62 49 4:00:16 43 36 5:08:15 38 29 2:07:43 68 49 13:07:11 40 3141 171 SIMON KNOWLES AUSTRALIA W M 1:49:42 17 16 3:51:49 34 29 5:14:21 52 35 2:11:34 89 63 13:07:24 41 3242 48 MATT ACHESON AUSTRALIA W M 1:50:51 56 44 3:59:31 42 35 5:20:06 71 46 2:00:48 35 27 13:11:14 42 3343 129 MARK GEORGETTI ENGLAND W M 1:50:54 59 46 4:15:40 76 54 5:05:15 33 25 1:59:52 29 23 13:11:39 43 3444 173 GUILHERME PAHL BRAZIL W M 1:49:26 5 5 3:56:39 38 32 5:26:31 89 56 1:59:32 27 22 13:12:06 44 3546 111 STAFFAN KALLBACK SWEDEN W M 1:49:58 28 25 3:40:50 24 22 5:31:37 99 62 2:13:58 98 68 13:16:21 46 3647 66 CRAIG BRIGHOUSE HAMILTON W M 1:50:32 50 39 4:01:37 47 38 5:22:12 77 50 2:03:06 47 33 13:17:25 47 3749 63 ARRON PERRIAM CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:51:56 81 60 4:14:19 69 51 5:12:19 50 34 2:00:12 32 26 13:18:44 49 3850 105 TOM SHARPE CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:50:29 48 38 3:40:37 23 21 5:32:39 102 64 2:15:59 111 73 13:19:44 50 3951 2 ANDREW DILLON RENWICK W M 1:54:34 89 68 4:06:41 53 42 5:07:41 37 28 2:11:39 90 64 13:20:34 51 4052 117 GRAHAM HUNTER CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:50:18 43 34 4:19:06 82 59 5:07:33 36 27 2:04:37 53 38 13:21:33 52 4153 65 TOM LUCAS QUEENSTOWN W M 1:51:13 69 53 3:53:35 35 30 5:26:10 87 55 2:11:49 92 65 13:22:45 53 4255 115 JAMES RODERICK AUSTRALIA W M 1:51:21 70 54 4:13:40 67 49 5:15:53 55 37 2:03:42 49 35 13:24:35 55 4357 94 KIERAN FITZGERALD TEMUKA W M 1:50:35 51 40 4:31:42 102 70 4:58:41 24 20 2:04:41 55 40 13:25:37 57 4458 81 GRAEME NOBLE HOKITIKA W M 1:52:49 86 65 4:08:14 59 44 5:18:57 66 44 2:06:31 62 45 13:26:29 58 4559 187 GARY MACPHERSON GREAT BRITAIN W M 1:50:01 31 27 4:18:23 79 57 5:17:49 60 40 2:00:51 37 29 13:27:03 59 4660 32 TONY BROWNRIGG NEW PLYMOUTH W M 1:50:08 36 29 4:07:06 55 43 5:32:36 101 63 1:57:16 17 14 13:27:04 60 4763 1 CRAIG HAWKYARD CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:52:02 82 61 3:48:41 27 24 5:38:49 117 74 2:08:05 72 51 13:27:36 63 4864 144 CHRIS DAWSON WELLINGTON W M 1:50:57 61 48 4:22:03 90 61 5:09:03 41 31 2:05:42 58 41 13:27:45 64 4968 128 PAUL WARE CAMBRIDGE W M 1:52:30 84 63 4:09:10 62 45 5:21:35 76 49 2:08:57 78 56 13:32:11 68 5069 156 ANDREW SLOAN CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:51:50 80 59 4:05:35 51 41 5:19:50 68 45 2:15:18 108 72 13:32:33 69 5170 31 KELVIN SYME AUCKLAND W M 1:51:32 73 56 4:09:17 63 46 5:30:18 95 60 2:01:28 41 31 13:32:34 70 5271 85 GAVIN LLOYD WELLINGTON W M 1:51:34 74 57 4:15:21 74 53 5:21:34 75 48 2:04:38 54 39 13:33:05 71 5372 103 JAMES PEACOCK AUCKLAND W M 1:49:53 24 22 4:01:20 45 37 5:34:42 107 68 2:07:12 67 48 13:33:06 72 5477 145 JOHAN BERGMAN SWEDEN W M 1:50:23 47 37 4:13:04 66 48 5:25:53 86 54 2:08:34 76 54 13:37:52 77 5579 132 LACHLAN BOYLE CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:49:55 26 23 4:18:35 80 58 5:31:23 98 61 1:58:57 24 19 13:38:49 79 5682 45 PAUL RIDING CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:50:19 44 35 4:02:43 48 39 5:38:52 118 75 2:12:22 93 66 13:44:14 82 5784 39 GLEN MARFELL BLENHEIM W M 1:51:00 64 50 4:30:36 99 67 5:24:05 84 52 2:00:03 30 24 13:45:43 84 5885 151 MIKE MACLENNAN CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:54:15 87 66 4:29:46 97 66 5:15:43 54 36 2:06:06 59 42 13:45:48 85 5991 139 JONATHAN CLELAND AUCKLAND W M 1:56:51 103 74 4:16:49 78 56 5:26:53 91 57 2:10:04 83 58 13:50:36 91 6092 114 NATHAN HAY CHRISTCHURCH W M 2:01:36 110 77 4:39:10 110 73 5:17:51 62 42 1:59:14 25 20 13:57:49 92 6193 110 SHAUN PORTEGYS WINTON W M 1:50:46 54 43 4:23:18 91 62 5:33:16 104 65 2:11:06 88 62 13:58:25 93 6294 70 RICKY CLEMENT HAWERA W M 1:52:17 83 62 4:12:59 65 47 5:37:16 113 70 2:16:01 112 74 13:58:31 94 6395 180 CRAIG GORDON LEESTON W M 2:00:53 106 76 4:24:14 93 64 5:20:53 73 47 2:13:58 99 69 13:59:56 95 6498 97 MARCEL DAUPHIN AUCKLAND W M 2:01:56 115 80 4:29:41 96 65 5:23:00 81 51 2:08:24 74 53 14:02:59 98 65100 106 BRENT CHATTERTON RANGIORA W M 1:49:57 27 24 4:51:35 128 83 5:17:18 59 39 2:08:54 77 55 14:07:42 100 66101 143 JENS THORILD SWEDEN W M 1:49:43 19 18 3:59:09 40 34 6:10:13 161 97 2:09:02 80 57 14:08:05 101 67102 136 RYAN MENDES WEST INDIES W M 1:54:49 91 69 4:46:01 122 79 5:17:49 61 41 2:14:38 104 71 14:13:16 102 68103 135 JACOB WILSON CHRISTCHURCH W M 2:02:32 123 86 4:19:19 85 60 5:39:39 121 77 2:14:18 102 70 14:15:47 103 69105 44 PAUL KELLY CHRISTCHURCH W M 1:51:04 66 52 4:31:28 101 69 5:49:31 140 88 2:06:22 60 43 14:18:23 105 70107 8 BART MUYLLE AUCKLAND W M 2:01:57 116 81 4:31:02 100 68 5:37:17 114 71 2:10:43 86 60 14:20:57 107 71108 64 MIKE SHERWIN WELLINGTON W M 1:51:31 72 55 4:56:46 135 86 5:24:46 85 53 2:08:12 73 52 14:21:13 108 72109 14 CAMERON MUMBY HAMILTON W M 1:50:36 53 42 4:38:17 109 72 5:29:57 94 59 2:22:39 123 79 14:21:27 109 73111 52 DEREK CARLINE INVERCARGILL W M 1:51:42 77 58 4:23:58 92 63 5:52:10 143 89 2:23:03 125 80 14:30:52 111 74114 24 CALEB NICOLSON AUCKLAND W M 2:03:22 136 89 4:41:00 114 75 5:40:40 126 80 2:13:31 97 67 14:38:32 114 75116 89 WARREN EADE KAIAPOI W M 2:03:28 138 90 4:51:59 129 84 5:28:03 92 58 2:22:18 122 78 14:45:46 116 76117 53 EDWARD O’CONNOR LOWER HUTT W M 1:56:02 99 72 4:44:14 119 77 5:37:41 115 72 2:27:53 136 87 14:45:47 117 77118 41 CALVYN CLARK CHRISTCHURCH W M 2:03:12 134 88 4:43:55 118 76 5:39:10 119 76 2:20:38 120 77 14:46:54 118 78120 55 GREGORY MEIKLE PORIRUA W M 2:03:08 132 87 4:39:41 111 74 5:40:08 123 78 2:26:44 134 85 14:49:40 120 79121 96 ANDREW TAYLOR DIPTON W M 2:05:10 145 95 4:47:04 124 80 5:47:24 136 86 2:10:54 87 61 14:50:32 121 80122 36 ANDREW DAY PAHIATUA W M 1:54:57 93 71 4:33:38 103 71 5:44:34 132 82 2:37:37 154 93 14:50:44 122 81124 124 RUPERT KERR CHRISTCHURCH W M 2:11:44 160 99 4:44:56 120 78 5:40:34 125 79 2:16:18 113 75 14:53:31 124 82125 113 PETER YDGREN CHRISTCHURCH W M 2:01:52 114 79 5:00:43 141 89 5:34:08 106 67 2:24:24 130 82 15:01:07 125 83126 29 SIMON MACKLE KAIKOURA W M 1:52:49 85 64 4:48:16 126 81 5:52:26 144 90 2:30:57 142 88 15:04:26 126 84130 4 IAIN COSSAR WELLINGTON W M 2:04:40 141 93 4:54:13 132 85 5:49:07 139 87 2:19:06 117 76 15:07:05 130 85137 100 JAMIE LLOYD AUCKLAND W M 2:11:58 162 101 4:58:16 138 88 5:43:32 128 81 2:27:18 135 86 15:21:03 137 86139 164 BRENDON RAE GREYMOUTH W M 2:02:09 118 83 5:08:21 146 92 5:33:58 105 66 2:42:03 159 98 15:26:30 139 87141 160 ANDREW BARNES SOUTH AFRICA W M 1:54:53 92 70 5:10:03 149 93 5:46:06 133 83 2:38:11 155 94 15:29:11 141 88142 71 IAIN GOVER CHRISTCHURCH W M 2:11:48 161 100 4:51:07 127 82 5:36:39 110 69 2:55:56 165 102 15:35:28 142 89143 120 KERIAN HIBBS WELLINGTON W M 2:03:28 139 91 5:12:34 150 94 5:46:08 134 84 2:36:30 152 92 15:38:39 143 90147 9 STEPHEN GUY AUCKLAND W M 2:04:52 143 94 5:06:40 144 91 6:15:42 162 98 2:26:34 133 84 15:53:46 147 91149 119 TIM EVES WHANGAREI W M 1:56:03 100 73 5:13:10 151 95 6:05:26 159 95 2:45:49 161 100 16:00:28 149 92150 77 TAZ DAWSON QUEENSTOWN W M 2:01:47 113 78 5:21:40 155 97 6:05:31 160 96 2:32:11 143 89 16:01:08 150 93154 168 MARK BENNETT ENGLAND W M 2:06:52 146 96 5:52:05 165 101 5:46:43 135 85 2:23:31 127 81 16:09:10 154 94155 82 HAMISH FARRAR WELLINGTON W M 2:02:16 121 85 5:50:40 164 100 5:58:28 152 93 2:26:33 132 83 16:17:56 155 95156 33 BRETT HOOD WHANGAREI W M 2:04:05 140 92 5:13:36 152 96 6:28:06 165 100 2:32:21 144 90 16:18:05 156 96157 84 OMID BAGHSHOMALI AUCKLAND W M 2:12:24 164 102 5:02:23 142 90 6:21:56 164 99 2:42:11 160 99 16:18:52 157 97159 12 DAVID HAYMAN AUCKLAND W M 2:10:17 153 97 5:40:36 160 98 5:59:27 153 94 2:38:47 156 95 16:29:06 159 98160 38 COLIN LAWRY OTAUTAU W M 2:11:30 157 98 5:43:13 162 99 5:53:31 146 91 2:41:23 158 97 16:29:35 160 99162 102 NIKLAS KAVIUS SWEDEN W M 2:00:14 105 75 4:14:10 68 50 7:44:48 168 102 2:35:25 151 91 16:34:36 162 100163 112 MARK VIVIAN WELLINGTON W M 2:02:08 117 82 6:02:13 168 102 5:54:12 147 92 2:39:37 157 96 16:38:08 163 101167 15 ANDREW MORRISON WHITIANGA W M 2:02:11 120 84 4:58:13 137 87 6:56:43 167 101 2:51:33 164 101 16:48:40 167 102DNF 93 THOMAS GASSER SWITZERLAND W M 1:49:40 17 16DNF 107 DAVID KOOI UNITED STATES W M 2:12:14 172 104 6:35:11 179 104DNF 118 BEN THOMPSON ARROWTOWN W M 1:51:06 69 54DNF 163 TRISTAN LUPI AUCKLAND W M 2:24:40 177 106 5:27:14 159 98WORLD MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP VETERAN MEN (OVER 40)15 21 SANDY INGLIS LYTTELTON W V 1:49:37 13 1 3:28:19 17 1 4:51:51 17 2 1:58:54 23 4 12:08:40 15 118 50 GARY FAHEY TIMARU W V 1:50:07 35 5 3:38:31 22 2 5:02:04 28 4 1:50:44 4 1 12:21:24 18 226 183 ALISTAIR CORY-WRIGHT CHRISTCHURCH W V 1:50:04 33 4 3:45:32 26 3 5:08:19 39 7 2:00:34 34 6 12:44:27 26 331 146 GRANT CLIFFORD HASTINGS W V 1:50:15 41 7 4:07:47 57 10 4:56:42 22 3 1:57:26 19 3 12:52:08 31 432 75 RAY HOPE DUNEDIN W V 1:49:51 22 2 4:01:14 44 6 5:09:14 43 9 1:52:04 5 2 12:52:23 32 535 92 MARK FERGUSON CHRISTCHURCH W V 1:49:54 25 3 3:54:27 37 4 5:03:32 32 6 2:07:51 69 9 12:55:42 35 637 165 STEVE GLUE CHRISTCHURCH W V 1:51:37 75 11 4:06:27 52 8 4:49:01 15 1 2:12:34 94 14 12:59:38 37 754 148 NATHAN LIVINGSTONE AUCKLAND W V 2:01:19 109 18 4:03:28 49 7 5:09:10 42 8 2:10:28 85 13 13:24:24 54 856 91 STEVE FRANCIS CHRISTCHURCH W V 1:51:05 67 10 4:06:44 54 9 5:12:12 49 11 2:15:16 107 19 13:25:16 56 962 28 PHILIP MACKAY FAIRLIE W V 1:51:47 79 13 3:59:21 41 5 5:22:52 79 17 2:13:14 95 15 13:27:13 62 1065 58 GUS BERGHEN WAITARA W V 1:55:25 97 16 4:14:37 70 12 5:16:39 56 13 2:02:32 45 7 13:29:11 65 1167 101 SIMON HAMPTON RAKAIA W V 2:02:51 129 23 4:11:59 64 11 5:10:27 46 10 2:05:02 56 8 13:30:18 67 1274 104 GREG FLYNN AUCKLAND W V 1:50:31 49 8 4:21:34 88 16 5:13:15 51 12 2:10:01 82 12 13:35:19 74 1380 123 STEVE ROUGHAN WELLINGTON W V 1:51:43 78 12 4:21:18 86 15 5:26:17 88 19 1:59:41 28 5 13:38:58 80 1486 59 DON REID CHRISTCHURCH W V 1:50:12 40 6 4:33:59 104 18 5:02:59 29 5 2:19:35 119 22 13:46:43 86 1589 13 GEOFF DILLON CHRISTCHURCH W V 1:56:05 101 17 4:18:39 81 14 5:18:44 65 14 2:15:53 110 20 13:49:20 89 1697 155 BILL NEVILLE GREYMOUTH W V 1:50:53 57 9 4:30:06 98 17 5:31:22 97 20 2:09:01 79 10 14:01:20 97 1799 83 ANDREW MCLEOD WANAKA W V 1:55:16 96 15 4:35:36 105 19 5:23:00 80 18 2:13:17 96 16 14:07:07 99 18104 60 KIP STANLEY-HARRIS AUCKLAND W V 2:09:43 150 28 4:36:33 107 20 5:20:17 72 15 2:09:58 81 11 14:16:31 104 19106 166 MARK MCNEILL CHRISTCHURCH W V 2:05:00 144 27 4:14:39 71 13 5:36:34 109 21 2:24:20 128 24 14:20:31 106 20112 90 JOHN HARRIS NELSON W V 2:02:42 125 20 4:54:21 133 25 5:22:14 78 16 2:14:32 103 17 14:33:48 112 21113 22 MIKE SAGE AUCKLAND W V 1:54:48 90 14 4:37:04 108 21 5:48:56 138 24 2:14:59 106 18 14:35:45 113 22127 150 BRUCE JOHNSTON CHRISTCHURCH W V 2:03:09 133 25 4:53:40 131 24 5:48:29 137 23 2:19:15 118 21 15:04:32 127 23132 56 PHILLIP WILLIAMS LEESTON W V 2:02:23 122 19 5:04:44 143 27 5:36:59 112 22 2:24:24 129 25 15:08:28 132 24135 140 MICHAEL ARCHER PALMERSTON NORTH W V 2:02:43 127 21 4:43:06 117 22 5:55:12 149 27 2:33:43 148 27 15:14:43 135 25136 76 JUAN MCDONALD WELLINGTON W V 2:03:03 130 24 4:44:57 121 23 5:53:09 145 26 2:34:27 149 28 15:15:35 136 26138 73 RICHARD YOUNG AUCKLAND W V 2:02:44 128 22 5:09:27 147 28 5:50:52 141 25 2:23:08 126 23 15:26:10 138 2730 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006Race Timing Service provided by Timing New Zealand - www.TimingNewZealand.co.nz

Speight’s Coast to Coast 2006The Spirit of New ZealandWith the 24th year under the belt, it is time once again toreflect on another fantastic event. Rob Howarth reports onsome remarkable tales that make this event the backboneof New Zealand multisport.When Richard Ussher made his way up onto the stage for the secondsuccessive year to collect his World Championship Gold Medal, there wasan air of a champion about him. Only Steve Gurney (numerous) and JohnJacoby (1988/89) have won the ‘Open Men’s Longest Day’ consecutively. Withthe Adventure Racing World Champs still in his legs Richard Ussher was notthe favourite going into this years race. However an awesome effort on themountain run cemented his position and despite a brave attempt by secondplace Gordon Walker on the final bike leg (clawing back 8 minutes) hecrossed the finish line at Sumner Beach just under 6 minutes ahead of Walker.Gordon Blythen , who opted out of the veteren’s category in favour of theopen men’s, finished 3rd.The women’s one day race was equally close with 10 competitors finishingwithin 45 minutes of each other. Emily Miazga (Canada) fought back on thekayak and final bike legs to claim victory over Elina Rautila (Finland).In the individual 2 day race Benje Patterson came home ahead of StevenMckinstry while Sophie Hart beat Chrissie Wellington (UK) in the womensevent.In the 2 day teams, Neil Gellatly and Robert Loveridge claimed the men’sprize while Sarah Hayman and Eloise Watson pipped Charlotte andMadelaine Martin to the post.Richard Ussher paid homage to the hundreds of every day competitors whoadd atmosphere and camaraderie to this grandfather event of the Kiwimultisport calendar. He is so right, of course, we love to read about the topguys and girls but there is so much that happens further down the field. Raceorganizer Robin Judkins spent the previous hour or so awarding medals andtelling the most amazing stories to a packed auditorium - here are just acouple!:• Imagine cycling along the first stage and losing your contact lenses?Imagine also the horror of arriving at transition and realizing that youhave no spare set and you can’t see bugger all! One brave lady decidedthat this was not going to stop her and off she set on the mountain run.She teamed up with another lady and they ran together toward GoatPass. As the semi blind competitor stumbled across the rocks her newfriend asked if she was ok “You seem to be tripping over quite a fewrocks, are you alright?” “No” came the reply “I’ve lost my contact lenses!”Judkins jokingly worked out that the odds on the new friend having aset of identical contacts would be about 750,000:1. I guess it was thelady’s lucky day, because she did!!• Noel Mckay from Hamilton was competing in the individual veteranmen’s two day event. His race was going according to plan until the lastcycle section into Christchurch. Noel was riding in a bunch and clippedthe rear wheel of a competitor in front. Pop goes his wheel and he walkshis bike to the side of The Old West Coast Road. There is no backup cyclesupport in sight. Fortunately there is plenty of local support along theOld West Coast Road and Noel gets chatting to a farmer who was sittingon the side of the road watching the race. “Your bikes buggered” saidthe farmer. “I know” replies Noel. “I’ve got on old 10 speed in the shed”says the farmer, “I’ll go and pump the tyres up”. Noel hops on and carrieson his merry way finishing the race in a very respectable time!!These stories are just two out of many that make The Speight’s Coast to CoastNew Zealand’s favourite multisport Race. Full race results are printed in thisissue of New Zealand Kayak Magazine but congratulations to all whocompleted their event, whether one day or two day, teams or individual.Here’s to 2007.Watch out for a series of articles focusing on some of this year’s competitors- starting in the next issue.ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 31

Cycle 1 Mountain Run Kayak Cycle 2 OverallPlace No. Names City / Country Ev Sect Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl148 27 STUART WALKER AUCKLAND W V 2:12:01 163 31 5:09:58 148 29 6:04:44 158 30 2:29:38 140 26 15:56:20 148 28151 69 JIM WEBSTER CAMBRIDGE W V 2:04:43 142 26 5:21:31 154 30 6:00:38 155 29 2:35:04 150 29 16:01:54 151 29158 109 TONY LOUGH AUCKLAND W V 2:11:44 159 30 4:58:04 136 26 6:18:19 163 31 2:56:37 166 31 16:24:43 158 30164 174 COLIN SPRATT CHRISTCHURCH W V 2:27:39 168 32 5:24:15 156 31 5:57:50 151 28 2:48:53 163 30 16:38:35 164 31168 98 DAVE MARSHALL RANGIORA W V 2:11:22 155 29 5:36:31 158 32 6:40:03 166 32 2:59:32 167 32 17:27:27 168 32DNF 7 GRAHAM STARR CHRISTCHURCH W V 2:11:10 159 29 6:04:07 176 38DNF 17 ROSS MCLEAN MARLBOROUGH W V 2:25:16 178 35 5:29:28 160 32DNF 23 ANDREW THOMPSON CHRISTCHURCH W V 2:15:22 175 34 6:03:49 175 37DNF 34 NEIL KENCH AUCKLAND W V 2:29:00 183 37 5:55:39 173 36DNF 47 MARK CRAIG AUCKLAND W V 2:11:11 160 30 5:54:30 172 35DNF 161 GUY MILES SOUTH AFRICA W V 2:47:10 184 38 5:44:17 166 3434WORLD MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP VETERAN WOMEN (OVER 40)128 167 JANE MATCHETT PALMERSTON W VW 2:11:27 156 3 4:40:47 112 1 5:56:45 150 3 2:15:34 109 1 15:04:32 128 1131 186 WENDY RIACH CHRISTCHURCH W VW 2:11:43 158 4 4:58:49 139 2 5:35:17 108 1 2:22:00 121 2 15:07:49 131 2144 122 LINDA CRAIG AUCKLAND W VW 2:09:43 149 1 5:17:25 153 3 5:44:17 131 2 2:27:59 137 3 15:39:23 144 3165 126 MARGARET STANLEY-HARRIS AUCKLAND W VW 2:09:45 151 2 5:53:38 166 4 6:01:26 157 4 2:37:13 153 4 16:42:01 165 4WORLD MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN WOMEN38 158 EMILY MIAZGA CANADA W W 1:50:00 30 1 4:07:59 58 4 5:06:55 35 2 1:55:22 11 1 13:00:15 38 145 142 ELINA RAUTILA FINLAND W W 1:50:03 32 2 4:01:20 46 2 5:19:07 67 6 2:02:17 44 5 13:12:46 45 248 78 ANNA BERTHELSEN TAURANGA W W 1:51:38 76 6 3:48:50 28 1 5:23:23 82 10 2:14:04 100 12 13:17:53 48 361 3 SARAH CLARK TE ANAU W W 1:54:57 94 7 4:19:15 84 8 5:11:48 48 3 2:01:14 39 3 13:27:13 61 466 30 MELANIE SMITH ARROWTOWN W W 1:50:48 55 4 4:08:35 60 5 5:18:34 64 5 2:11:46 91 11 13:29:42 66 573 95 SARA WALLEN SWEDEN W W 2:01:44 112 14 4:07:39 56 3 5:19:53 69 7 2:05:19 57 8 13:34:33 73 675 62 AMANDA PEAKE TAUPO W W 1:50:20 45 3 4:08:59 61 6 5:29:19 93 12 2:06:57 64 9 13:35:34 75 776 181 JOANNA GOSSE AUCKLAND W W 1:55:27 98 9 4:21:41 89 10 5:15:10 53 4 2:04:17 52 7 13:36:33 76 881 149 RUTH CORNELIUS CHRISTCHURCH W W 1:51:28 71 5 4:26:08 94 11 5:20:03 70 8 2:01:21 40 4 13:38:59 81 983 16 FLEUR PAWSEY WELLINGTON W W 2:02:33 124 16 4:15:35 75 7 5:26:41 90 11 2:00:18 33 2 13:45:05 83 1088 147 RACHEL CASHIN TAUMARUNUI W W 2:01:05 108 12 4:40:48 113 13 5:03:26 31 1 2:02:34 46 6 13:47:52 88 1196 42 BRIDGET LEONARD HELENSVILLE W W 1:56:11 102 10 4:21:27 87 9 5:36:41 111 16 2:07:00 65 10 14:01:18 96 12110 57 TRACY FLATMAN LEESTON W W 2:03:15 135 18 4:35:43 106 12 5:32:08 100 14 2:17:20 115 15 14:28:25 110 13115 172 SILVIA GUIMARAES BRAZIL W W 2:01:00 107 11 4:42:46 115 14 5:40:22 124 18 2:18:18 116 16 14:42:25 115 14119 10 CORRINA WEARNE CHRISTCHURCH W W 2:10:00 152 21 4:47:05 125 15 5:33:12 103 15 2:16:45 114 14 14:47:00 119 15123 133 KATHRYN NEWBERRY CHRISTCHURCH W W 2:09:38 148 20 5:07:22 145 19 5:21:22 74 9 2:14:57 105 13 14:53:18 123 16129 80 KIRSTINE COLLINS UPPER HUTT W W 2:02:10 119 15 4:55:30 134 17 5:39:42 122 17 2:29:12 139 19 15:06:32 129 17134 170 DELYTH LLOYD AUSTRALIA W W 1:55:02 95 8 4:53:17 130 16 6:01:22 156 23 2:23:01 124 17 15:12:41 134 18140 121 JO DAWE CHRISTCHURCH W W 2:01:38 111 13 4:59:30 140 18 6:00:11 154 22 2:25:18 131 18 15:26:36 140 19145 61 RUTH BRADBROOK SOUTH CANTERBURY W W 2:03:07 131 17 5:36:44 159 21 5:30:46 96 13 2:30:01 141 20 15:40:36 145 20152 116 IRENE FIRESTONE AUCKLAND W W 2:09:24 147 19 5:42:01 161 22 5:43:18 127 19 2:32:39 145 21 16:07:20 152 21153 125 MEGAN DRILLER CHRISTCHURCH W W 2:25:24 166 22 5:26:47 157 20 5:43:43 129 20 2:32:48 146 22 16:08:41 153 22161 19 ALI VAN POLANEN CHRISTCHURCH W W 2:27:32 167 23 5:46:58 163 23 5:44:11 130 21 2:33:29 147 23 16:32:08 161 23WORLD MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN CLASSIC MEN (OVER 50)24 152 ERIC ROSS KUROW W C 1:51:11 68 2 3:51:15 33 1 4:51:57 19 1 2:01:41 42 1 12:36:03 24 178 99 RUSSELL TROTTER WELLINGTON W C 1:58:37 104 3 4:14:56 73 2 5:10:36 47 2 2:14:05 101 4 13:38:14 78 287 37 JOE SHERRIFF INVERCARGILL W C 2:02:42 126 4 4:19:10 83 3 5:16:52 57 3 2:08:26 75 3 13:47:08 87 390 20 BILL WALLACE PAHIATUA W C 1:51:00 63 1 4:26:55 95 4 5:24:05 83 4 2:08:02 71 2 13:50:01 90 4133 86 TOBY NIELSEN SOUTH AFRICA W C 2:03:27 137 5 4:42:49 116 5 5:54:46 148 7 2:28:20 138 5 15:09:20 133 5146 127 BOB WISHART CHRISTCHURCH W C 2:23:39 165 7 4:46:31 123 6 5:39:23 120 5 3:01:53 168 7 15:51:24 146 6166 35 DAVID COYTE AUCKLAND W C 2:10:38 154 6 5:54:28 167 7 5:51:59 142 6 2:47:45 162 6 16:44:49 166 7DNF 11 STEVE MAITLAND ROSS W C 2:13:55 174 11 7:08:30 181 12DNF 18 BRIAN THOMPSON CHRISTCHURCH W C 2:11:55 169 10 6:47:28 180 11DNF 25 NEIL CARTER AUCKLAND W C 2:11:33 164 9 6:32:52 178 10DNF 79 ALLEN BERTHELSEN TAURANGA W C 1:55:37 101 3 5:21:17 154 7DNF 134 GREG BOW AUSTRALIA W C 2:10:51 158 8 6:17:09 177 9WORLD MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIC WOMENDNF 5 HELEN MCKENZIE INVERCARGILL W CW 2:28:51 182 1INDIVIDUALS TWO DAY OPEN MEN1 468 BENJE PATTERSON INVERCARGILL I M 1:53:00 1 1 3:12:50 2 2 4:40:39 9 9 1:53:18 5 5 11:39:45 1 12 400 STEVEN MCKINSTRY CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:02 2 2 3:12:36 1 1 4:45:48 16 15 1:55:07 11 9 11:46:32 2 23 500 JONATHAN CLEINE CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:56 12 12 3:34:52 3 3 4:37:06 6 6 1:54:26 8 7 12:00:20 3 34 559 BRUCE CLULOW CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:22 6 6 3:37:49 4 4 4:39:16 7 7 1:56:31 14 12 12:06:56 4 45 386 CAMERON CARTER CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:52 11 11 3:56:53 13 11 4:28:56 2 2 1:52:15 1 1 12:11:55 5 56 410 BRAD WILLIAMS CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:05 15 15 3:41:44 5 5 4:42:17 11 11 1:57:52 23 18 12:15:56 6 67 560 JAMES RICHMOND CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:15 19 19 3:43:43 7 7 4:45:39 14 13 1:52:53 2 2 12:16:28 7 78 350 ROBERT BRUTON AUCKLAND I M 1:53:21 5 5 3:41:55 6 6 4:43:41 12 12 2:02:39 55 44 12:21:34 8 89 535 BEN HOY CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:00 14 14 4:07:23 21 19 4:31:20 3 3 1:55:43 12 10 12:28:26 9 910 374 MATTY GRAHAM HOKITIKA I M 1:53:29 9 9 3:51:12 10 9 4:53:15 24 22 1:57:04 18 16 12:34:58 10 1011 385 DALLAS WICHMAN CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:06 3 3 3:53:12 11 10 4:50:29 19 18 1:58:48 30 25 12:35:34 11 1112 314 PAUL MASSIE CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:07 16 16 4:25:42 39 33 4:23:14 1 1 1:57:58 24 19 12:40:59 12 1213 502 BEN SCHUR CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:44 25 23 4:15:30 34 29 4:33:06 4 4 1:59:17 35 29 12:42:37 13 1315 445 SCOTT CHAPMAN CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:09 17 17 4:06:11 20 18 4:41:08 10 10 2:02:38 54 43 12:44:05 15 1416 349 KIERAN BYRNE PICTON I M 1:58:11 37 32 4:01:04 18 16 4:49:21 18 17 1:56:41 15 13 12:45:16 16 1517 476 NIGEL KIRK WELLINGTON I M 1:54:14 18 18 3:47:06 8 8 5:01:48 48 39 2:02:09 52 42 12:45:17 17 1618 461 THOMOS PATTERSON CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:22 7 7 3:57:27 15 13 4:58:42 37 32 2:01:26 48 39 12:50:57 18 1719 503 SEAN KERR CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:55:03 29 26 4:03:25 19 17 4:54:41 26 24 1:58:08 25 20 12:51:17 19 1820 426 HAMISH MOORE NORWAY I M 1:56:49 36 31 4:07:26 22 20 4:50:41 21 20 1:58:14 26 21 12:53:09 20 1921 405 CAMERON DURNO WELLINGTON I M 1:53:12 4 4 4:09:16 25 23 5:00:36 42 35 1:53:06 4 4 12:56:09 21 2022 334 SCOTT GERRIE AUCKLAND I M 1:53:40 10 10 3:58:03 16 14 5:06:58 63 48 2:03:06 60 46 13:01:47 22 2123 305 MATT MARK CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:58 27 25 4:17:09 35 30 4:45:43 15 14 2:04:13 66 49 13:02:02 23 2225 371 JASON STOSSEL CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:55:25 32 28 4:12:10 30 26 4:48:18 17 16 2:06:51 75 55 13:02:43 25 2326 375 MARK DEACON BALCLUTHA I M 1:54:42 24 22 4:17:39 36 31 4:51:36 23 21 1:58:49 31 26 13:02:45 26 2427 458 BRENT HERDSON QUEENSTOWN I M 2:04:14 88 64 4:29:41 42 36 4:39:50 8 8 1:55:47 13 11 13:09:31 27 2529 357 LARRY NEAL ASHBURTON I M 1:55:27 33 29 3:58:03 17 15 5:25:30 118 70 1:53:57 6 6 13:12:57 29 2630 392 ADAM HOLMES CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:55:06 30 27 4:11:23 29 25 4:56:01 32 27 2:10:50 97 64 13:13:18 30 2732 429 GAVIN BONNER AUCKLAND I M 1:54:20 20 20 4:09:20 26 24 5:11:27 76 55 1:59:06 32 27 13:14:12 32 2833 505 WAYNE BARTLETT WANAKA I M 2:01:25 62 50 3:57:18 14 12 5:08:07 65 49 2:13:21 116 70 13:20:10 33 2934 384 EWEN LIVINGSTONE NEW PLYMOUTH I M 2:00:32 56 45 4:12:34 31 27 5:09:26 68 52 1:58:37 28 23 13:21:09 34 3036 329 BEVAN O’SHAUGHNESSY QUEENSTOWN I M 2:03:59 83 60 4:07:54 23 21 5:09:30 69 53 2:01:28 49 40 13:22:49 36 3137 491 HAYDEN BARKER PLEASANT POINT I M 1:59:33 48 38 4:12:58 32 28 5:01:35 46 38 2:09:07 89 61 13:23:11 37 3238 533 PHIL PAGE DUNEDIN I M 1:58:17 38 33 4:32:06 45 39 4:55:50 30 26 1:57:17 19 17 13:23:28 38 3339 324 LUKE NUTTALL CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:58 13 13 4:37:57 58 44 4:55:37 28 25 1:59:45 37 31 13:27:15 39 3441 517 NATHAN TOPP REEFTON I M 1:59:15 45 35 4:07:58 24 22 5:18:58 96 61 2:04:58 70 52 13:31:08 41 3542 451 SAM GOODALL WHANGAPARAOA I M 1:59:43 51 41 4:35:11 51 42 4:57:00 33 28 2:01:09 46 38 13:33:02 42 3644 459 MATTHEW LAWLOR BALCLUTHA I M 2:00:36 57 46 4:24:25 38 32 4:57:41 35 30 2:12:10 107 68 13:34:51 44 3745 492 WAYNE SPEAKMAN GREYMOUTH I M 1:58:40 42 34 5:06:06 103 70 4:35:11 5 5 1:56:44 16 14 13:36:40 45 3846 363 RUPERT MACLACHLAN CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:53:29 8 8 4:49:46 74 53 5:04:30 54 43 1:53:05 3 3 13:40:49 46 3947 456 MATTHEW MURPHY NAPIER I M 1:56:00 35 30 4:27:12 40 34 5:12:01 80 56 2:06:36 73 54 13:41:48 47 4048 498 TOM BUTLER CANTERBURY I M 2:04:03 85 62 4:35:02 50 41 5:02:52 51 41 2:00:47 44 36 13:42:43 48 4149 531 PAUL GLANVILLE TAUPO I M 2:01:41 63 51 4:52:28 79 57 4:50:36 20 19 1:59:44 36 30 13:44:27 49 4250 414 NIGEL BOWEN TIMARU I M 2:03:39 79 58 4:27:26 41 35 5:02:20 49 40 2:12:10 106 67 13:45:34 50 4351 496 JONNY SIM CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:59:39 50 40 4:40:13 60 46 5:05:47 59 47 2:00:01 39 32 13:45:40 51 4453 369 PAUL CALDER CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:38 23 21 4:44:46 64 49 5:00:15 39 34 2:06:56 76 56 13:46:34 53 4555 434 VAUGHAN REED AUCKLAND I M 2:06:18 111 73 4:31:14 43 37 4:54:07 25 23 2:16:47 132 79 13:48:25 55 4658 508 NICK STEWART CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:54:48 26 24 4:36:07 52 43 5:19:08 97 62 2:02:55 57 45 13:52:57 58 4760 538 KEN PAGE NELSON I M 1:59:58 52 42 4:32:40 47 40 5:20:58 102 63 2:00:18 41 34 13:53:53 60 4863 303 GEOFF SPARK RANGIORA I M 2:05:17 104 69 4:40:36 61 47 5:12:58 81 57 2:00:04 40 33 13:58:53 63 4966 554 PAUL GURNEY GREYMOUTH I M 2:00:21 53 43 4:43:18 63 48 5:09:00 67 51 2:08:37 83 59 14:01:16 66 5067 376 ANDREW DAVIES CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:01:00 60 49 5:04:12 98 66 4:57:17 34 29 1:59:12 33 28 14:01:40 67 5168 322 ANDREW BULL CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:13:00 135 88 4:38:26 59 45 5:00:38 43 36 2:09:46 93 63 14:01:50 68 5269 489 DAMIEN WARD TAKAPAU I M 2:04:05 86 63 4:53:52 81 59 5:05:47 58 46 1:58:42 29 24 14:02:25 69 5370 307 SIMON BOWDEN WANAKA I M 2:02:40 69 55 4:47:17 68 51 4:58:28 36 31 2:14:02 120 73 14:02:27 70 5474 561 CHARLIE O’NEILL ALEXANDRA I M 2:05:45 107 71 4:44:50 65 50 5:24:31 116 69 1:54:33 9 8 14:09:39 74 5578 348 TIM SILVA ASHBURTON I M 2:04:40 96 66 4:59:21 91 64 5:01:08 44 37 2:13:41 119 72 14:18:49 78 5680 325 SIMON PRANGELL PREBBLETON I M 1:59:20 46 36 5:09:31 110 72 5:10:08 71 54 2:00:43 43 35 14:19:41 80 5781 330 MICHAEL GALLAGHER ASHBURTON I M 2:01:42 64 52 4:55:50 86 62 5:13:25 83 59 2:09:14 90 62 14:20:10 81 5886 341 RICHARD GORDON WELLINGTON I M 2:03:11 74 56 4:55:12 85 61 5:18:27 93 60 2:11:01 100 65 14:27:51 86 5987 308 PHILLIP LASH WHANGAREI I M 2:03:46 80 59 5:05:15 101 69 5:03:33 52 42 2:15:29 126 77 14:28:01 87 6089 515 PAUL ANDERSON WELLINGTON I M 2:00:30 55 44 4:54:24 84 60 5:30:51 141 80 2:04:02 64 48 14:29:45 89 6191 547 HAYDEN HICKEY WANAKA I M 2:04:00 84 61 5:04:39 100 68 5:22:27 106 64 2:00:50 45 37 14:31:56 91 6297 407 NICHOLAS BUDDICOM AUCKLAND I M 2:00:51 59 48 5:04:35 99 67 5:30:01 138 78 2:05:51 71 53 14:41:17 97 6399 519 MILAN TALLEY MOTUEKA I M 2:07:58 115 75 4:53:28 80 58 5:27:36 129 73 2:13:23 117 71 14:42:24 99 64101 536 ANDREW BAILEY KAIAPOI I M 2:04:39 95 65 5:18:36 120 79 5:23:43 112 67 1:58:18 27 22 14:45:15 101 65102 311 DAVE BARLOW CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:05:13 102 68 5:17:11 117 77 5:27:06 125 71 1:56:47 17 15 14:46:16 102 66104 387 PAUL RENWICK WELLINGTON I M 2:14:15 138 91 5:06:24 104 71 5:04:32 55 44 2:23:16 163 90 14:48:26 104 67105 446 ERIK PERSEN NELSON I M 1:59:36 49 39 5:19:02 121 80 5:27:17 127 72 2:04:13 67 50 14:50:07 105 68106 537 CRAIG RADFORD CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:06:09 109 72 5:33:36 140 87 5:08:19 66 50 2:03:30 61 47 14:51:33 106 69107 378 AUSTIN HEFFERNAN OTOROHANGA I M 2:00:37 58 47 5:13:46 115 75 5:34:26 154 85 2:04:14 68 51 14:53:02 107 70108 564 DAVID RUSSELL AUSTRALIA I M 2:05:20 105 70 5:10:45 114 74 5:29:50 137 77 2:07:55 79 58 14:53:48 108 71109 516 ROYCE GREAVES PAEROA I M 2:21:00 160 98 5:09:45 111 73 5:23:38 111 66 2:01:33 50 41 14:55:55 109 72111 304 JASON GREEN UPPER HUTT I M 2:01:56 65 53 4:51:38 77 55 5:37:11 162 87 2:25:42 175 97 14:56:26 111 73112 310 NICK GREEN WELLINGTON I M 2:01:57 66 54 4:51:38 76 54 5:50:30 186 96 2:14:43 124 76 14:58:47 112 74114 469 ESPEN SEIDEL NORWAY I M 2:11:26 127 82 4:48:42 71 52 5:28:29 132 75 2:31:35 200 111 15:00:12 114 75115 421 CHARLES STOCKTON AUSTRALIA I M 2:05:12 101 67 4:31:31 44 38 6:01:34 212 110 2:24:12 169 93 15:02:29 115 76117 479 GAVIN BORTHWICK ASHBURTON I M 2:09:31 118 77 4:57:00 88 63 5:57:53 201 104 2:07:16 77 57 15:11:40 117 77118 510 IAIN BANKS SCOTLAND I M 2:12:35 132 85 5:20:44 125 82 5:24:19 115 68 2:14:35 122 75 15:12:11 118 78125 513 BLAKE FINNIGAN HAMILTON I M 2:03:19 76 57 6:06:21 178 99 4:59:35 38 33 2:12:54 112 69 15:22:08 125 79Race Timing Service provided by Timing New Zealand - www.TimingNewZealand.co.nz32 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

Richard UssherDesigners & Constructors of Multisport& Adventure Racing KayaksPhone/Fax 06 374 6222E-mail:- mike@ruahinekayaks.co.nzWebsite:-www.ruahinekayaks.comTeam Balance VectorSouthern Traverse 2005Adventure Duet 2005ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 33

Cycle 1 Mountain Run Kayak Cycle 2 OverallPlace No. Names City / Country Ev Sect Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl126 455 KEVIN DEANE MORRINSVILLE I M 2:10:50 120 78 5:49:18 162 94 5:05:35 57 45 2:17:13 134 81 15:22:55 126 80129 562 MATT LOVE ALEXANDRA I M 2:12:51 134 87 5:02:32 93 65 5:45:34 176 92 2:25:30 174 96 15:26:26 129 81130 549 BRENDAN HILLS AUCKLAND I M 2:13:08 136 89 5:17:38 119 78 5:41:04 172 89 2:17:06 133 80 15:28:56 130 82132 552 PAUL LOCKINGTON REEFTON I M 2:25:08 177 104 5:16:58 116 76 5:27:53 131 74 2:19:58 145 84 15:29:56 132 83138 403 NATHAN FACER AUSTRALIA I M 2:32:25 208 115 4:52:19 78 56 6:00:35 209 107 2:11:39 103 66 15:36:56 138 84140 328 CHRISTIAN SCOTT CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:11:24 126 81 5:35:00 143 88 5:36:49 159 86 2:20:06 146 85 15:43:19 140 85143 362 CHRIS BARRIE CHRISTCHURCH I M 1:59:22 47 37 5:20:01 123 81 6:07:08 219 113 2:21:33 151 86 15:48:02 143 86148 367 ANDREW BRYDON CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:21:31 167 100 5:41:25 154 92 5:33:46 152 84 2:21:59 155 88 15:58:40 148 87150 457 SHANE BROWN INVERCARGILL I M 2:14:56 141 93 5:39:10 150 91 5:49:12 182 94 2:18:05 140 83 16:01:23 150 88152 346 ROBIN FRANCIS PALMERSTON NORTH I M 2:09:18 117 76 5:58:36 169 96 5:30:28 139 79 2:25:23 173 95 16:03:45 152 89156 453 STANLEY HEBDEN AUCKLAND I M 2:15:53 144 94 5:30:30 135 84 5:56:36 198 103 2:28:05 183 102 16:11:03 156 90158 380 CRAIG THOMAS TAPANUI I M 2:12:44 133 86 6:05:32 177 98 5:38:41 164 88 2:14:17 121 74 16:11:13 158 91162 463 DEAN TAYLOR CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:30:30 201 111 5:24:50 128 83 5:55:31 196 101 2:26:10 179 99 16:17:00 162 92166 428 AIDAN HAIG OTAKI I M 2:21:08 162 99 6:20:23 197 108 5:13:24 82 58 2:32:19 206 115 16:27:14 166 93172 321 GUY GIBBS AUSTRALIA I M 2:24:20 174 103 5:32:30 137 85 6:11:35 222 116 2:26:04 178 98 16:34:29 172 94174 480 EUAN MCINTOSH NELSON I M 2:06:26 113 74 6:29:52 204 109 5:32:25 147 82 2:28:41 186 104 16:37:23 174 95176 481 JEREMY HUTTON ROTORUA I M 2:27:24 187 107 5:45:21 158 93 6:08:04 220 114 2:17:18 135 82 16:38:05 176 96180 490 GEOFF MEAD TAURANGA I M 2:17:09 152 95 6:08:46 182 103 5:52:04 189 97 2:29:31 192 107 16:47:29 180 97181 501 MIKE PATERSON BLENHEIM I M 2:18:17 155 97 6:11:49 186 104 5:54:47 194 99 2:24:09 168 92 16:49:00 181 98182 499 BRENT CLIFFORD BLENHEIM I M 2:32:46 210 116 5:37:58 149 90 6:10:55 221 115 2:29:21 189 106 16:51:00 182 99184 436 BRETT JENKINS TIMARU I M 2:11:50 128 83 5:37:26 148 89 6:53:10 234 120 2:15:54 128 78 16:58:19 184 100185 309 GLENN DRUMMOND CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:14:43 139 92 6:12:30 188 105 5:59:24 205 105 2:32:04 202 112 16:58:41 185 101187 512 JOSHUA HAMILTON PALMERSTON NORTH I M 2:28:16 194 109 6:06:30 180 101 5:59:25 206 106 2:24:43 172 94 16:58:54 187 102189 327 VINCENT PINK NAPIER I M 2:11:23 125 80 7:19:56 222 117 5:22:45 110 65 2:08:50 84 60 17:02:53 189 103191 338 DAVE PIERSON CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:38:26 221 119 6:06:32 181 102 5:49:36 184 95 2:32:09 203 113 17:06:42 191 104192 540 PATRICK ANELAY AUCKLAND I M 2:36:18 217 117 6:04:21 175 97 5:55:13 195 100 2:31:02 199 110 17:06:53 192 105193 347 BEN LANGDON AUCKLAND I M 2:23:43 171 101 6:06:23 179 100 5:43:41 174 90 3:01:44 234 122 17:15:30 193 106194 566 KEITH GERRITSEN LEVIN I M 2:47:30 227 120 6:19:15 196 107 5:54:17 193 98 2:23:08 162 89 17:24:09 194 107199 462 DAN BENTLEY QUEENSTOWN I M 2:11:20 124 79 5:57:39 167 95 7:03:12 236 122 2:21:51 153 87 17:34:00 199 108202 544 MURRAY KIRKNESS MOMONA I M 2:27:46 189 108 6:49:23 209 112 5:56:00 197 102 2:29:12 188 105 17:42:21 202 109207 356 DAVID RIELLY OAKURA I M 2:25:31 179 105 7:29:37 224 119 5:29:00 135 76 2:27:16 180 100 17:51:24 207 110208 437 CURTIS JENKINS BLENHEIM I M 2:28:59 199 110 6:37:09 205 110 6:15:56 223 117 2:30:29 197 108 17:52:32 208 111209 483 MICHAEL KING SCOTLAND I M 2:31:24 204 114 7:04:52 213 114 5:32:00 145 81 2:44:51 225 119 17:53:07 209 112210 484 FRASER MACKINTOSH NEW PLYMOUTH I M 2:31:23 203 113 7:04:54 214 115 5:32:54 149 83 2:44:00 222 118 17:53:10 210 113212 360 GREG WATSON ENGLAND I M 2:24:17 173 102 5:32:34 138 86 7:30:00 237 123 2:28:22 185 103 17:55:12 212 114213 411 MARK SMITHERAM ASHBURTON I M 2:17:18 153 96 7:21:53 223 118 5:44:04 175 91 2:33:23 210 116 17:56:37 213 115216 388 CHRIS MONEY WELLINGTON I M 2:13:18 137 90 6:49:53 210 113 6:21:16 224 118 2:36:36 217 117 18:01:01 216 116219 511 CHRIS MUSSELL CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:31:22 202 112 7:08:34 219 116 6:00:41 210 108 2:32:14 205 114 18:12:50 219 117220 425 TROY BATTERS CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:12:17 130 84 6:40:06 207 111 5:46:50 177 93 3:34:31 239 123 18:13:43 220 118221 379 SHANE THOMAS WAIKAKA I M 2:26:45 185 106 7:34:54 226 120 6:01:09 211 109 2:23:17 164 91 18:26:05 221 119222 523 ALISTAIR GRIEG NELSON I M 3:42:03 239 123 6:16:58 193 106 6:06:38 216 112 2:27:22 181 101 18:33:00 222 120230 391 GRANT FOSTER LOWER HUTT I M 2:37:29 219 118 8:12:03 230 121 6:26:32 229 119 2:30:32 198 109 19:46:35 230 121235 339 MICHAEL MACDONALD AUCKLAND I M 3:03:07 233 122 8:44:43 237 123 6:04:32 215 111 2:53:23 229 120 20:45:45 235 122237 412 RUSSELL LOVATT CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:55:16 230 121 8:21:24 232 122 6:55:56 235 121 2:53:54 230 121 21:06:30 237 123DNF 332 SEPPO PIETERSE NETHERLANDS I M 2:38:34 231 123 8:48:24 244 124DNF 333 COEN VERBERK NETHERLANDS I M 2:00:34 57 46 9:26:25 246 125DNF 568 MARK POLLOCK IRELAND I M 2:38:09 228 121DNF 569 JOSH STEVENSON CHRISTCHURCH I M 2:38:08 227 120INDIVIDUALS TWO DAY OPEN WOMEN28 539 SOPHIE HART OHOPE I W 1:58:59 44 4 4:10:05 27 2 5:06:39 62 7 1:55:05 10 1 13:10:47 28 135 435 CHRISSIE WELLINGTON UNITED KINGDOM I W 1:54:25 21 1 3:56:49 12 1 5:32:09 146 24 1:59:14 34 3 13:22:36 35 240 344 LIZ BLAZEY CHRISTCHURCH I W 1:58:52 43 3 4:37:49 57 6 4:51:18 22 1 2:02:42 56 6 13:30:39 40 354 370 SARAH MCCORMICK RAKAIA I W 2:00:26 54 5 4:49:42 73 10 4:55:20 27 2 2:01:46 51 5 13:47:13 54 461 394 KATHARINE EUSTACE WANAKA I W 1:58:35 41 2 4:49:54 75 11 5:01:24 45 4 2:04:04 65 10 13:53:57 61 562 464 GEMMA TUKAKI CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:04:08 87 11 4:41:28 62 7 5:00:29 40 3 2:08:24 82 14 13:54:28 62 664 571 BELINDA RUTHERFORD CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:04:22 92 14 4:37:18 54 4 5:15:24 87 12 2:02:59 58 7 14:00:02 64 765 572 SARA RUTHERFORD CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:04:21 91 13 4:37:19 55 5 5:15:48 88 13 2:03:43 63 9 14:01:10 65 871 507 JESSICA MEYER RANGIORA I W 2:02:15 68 6 4:48:01 70 9 5:05:58 60 6 2:07:25 78 12 14:03:38 71 973 542 PENNY WILLOCKS CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:03:28 77 10 4:46:01 66 8 5:14:30 84 10 2:03:41 62 8 14:07:38 73 1075 406 KIM JOHNSTON CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:02:55 72 8 4:54:09 82 12 5:17:02 91 15 1:57:32 21 2 14:11:36 75 1177 393 STACEY PRICE WELLINGTON I W 2:02:44 70 7 4:32:30 46 3 5:14:55 86 11 2:24:34 171 27 14:14:42 77 1283 570 JANE BENNETT NGARUAWAHIA I W 2:06:04 108 15 5:09:58 112 16 5:02:31 50 5 2:06:20 72 11 14:24:52 83 1390 557 RACHEL OCKELFORD WELLINGTON I W 2:03:13 75 9 5:07:48 107 13 5:18:48 94 16 2:01:24 47 4 14:31:11 90 1493 522 HILARY MURPHY AUCKLAND I W 2:06:16 110 16 5:08:58 109 15 5:10:16 72 8 2:10:00 94 17 14:35:28 93 1595 382 REBECCA MCLEAN AUCKLAND I W 2:04:16 89 12 5:08:29 108 14 5:17:00 90 14 2:08:22 81 13 14:38:06 95 16127 475 KIM MURRAY WELLINGTON I W 2:16:45 150 21 5:39:13 151 20 5:10:47 74 9 2:16:31 131 18 15:23:15 127 17128 548 LEAH SCALES CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:15:38 142 18 5:27:24 132 18 5:21:54 104 18 2:20:20 147 22 15:25:15 128 18135 494 RACHEL SUMMERFIELD ASHBURTON I W 2:14:54 140 17 5:19:17 122 17 5:35:23 158 26 2:22:40 158 26 15:32:12 135 19142 495 ANNA ROBAK TE AROHA I W 2:33:31 211 29 5:35:34 144 19 5:28:34 133 22 2:09:02 88 16 15:46:40 142 20145 337 RACHEL PINNY WELLINGTON I W 2:16:12 146 20 5:42:37 156 21 5:28:37 134 23 2:28:20 184 29 15:55:46 145 21147 318 ROBYN DUNMORE KAIKOURA I W 2:18:38 156 22 5:43:31 157 22 5:38:08 163 27 2:18:02 138 19 15:58:17 147 22149 422 EMMA PETERSON DUNEDIN I W 2:16:00 145 19 5:55:42 166 23 5:40:07 171 29 2:08:54 86 15 16:00:41 149 23155 474 STEPH LEVIEN GREYMOUTH I W 2:22:20 169 25 6:00:18 171 24 5:27:21 128 21 2:18:17 142 20 16:08:15 155 24159 530 BRENDA CRUMMEY TARANAKI I W 2:19:56 158 23 6:10:07 183 27 5:20:53 100 17 2:21:45 152 24 16:12:39 159 25165 486 EMILY DAVIES AUCKLAND I W 2:21:04 161 24 6:14:03 190 28 5:25:45 120 19 2:20:59 150 23 16:21:51 165 26171 326 CAROLINE REA AUCKLAND I W 2:27:57 191 26 6:14:34 191 29 5:27:17 126 20 2:22:11 156 25 16:31:57 171 27183 377 JOANNE BOS CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:28:07 192 27 6:02:35 173 25 5:50:49 188 31 2:29:53 194 30 16:51:23 183 28196 409 FIONA HUNT CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:42:23 223 32 6:55:04 211 30 5:34:10 153 25 2:18:37 143 21 17:30:13 196 29211 439 GRETCHEN SAULBREY WELLINGTON I W 2:36:15 216 30 6:03:14 174 26 6:44:24 232 33 2:30:15 196 32 17:54:08 211 30218 534 HELEN JOHNSTON CHRISTCHURCH I W 2:31:25 205 28 7:08:32 218 31 5:58:51 202 32 2:32:02 201 33 18:10:49 218 31225 524 TERESA CARROLL CAMBRIDGE I W 2:38:10 220 31 8:11:20 229 33 5:39:14 167 28 2:30:15 195 31 18:58:58 225 32226 335 HAYLEY STEVENSON QUEENSTOWN I W 3:06:00 235 33 7:41:52 227 32 5:48:22 180 30 2:25:51 176 28 19:02:05 226 33DNF 390 JULIA TOWNSEND TIMARU I W 2:20:46 163 24 6:01:52 176 25INDIVIDUALS TWO DAY VETERAN MEN (OVER 40)14 358 PHILIP MORREAU AUCKLAND I V 1:55:01 28 2 3:50:14 9 1 5:04:18 53 6 1:54:10 7 1 12:43:42 14 124 471 ANDREW FRASER CAMBRIDGE I V 1:55:45 34 4 4:10:53 28 2 4:55:53 31 3 1:59:56 38 4 13:02:26 24 231 518 SIMON BLINCOE AUCKLAND I V 1:55:10 31 3 4:14:39 33 3 5:00:35 41 4 2:03:01 59 7 13:13:25 31 343 342 GLEN WRIGHT AUCKLAND I V 1:54:27 22 1 4:19:53 37 4 5:22:42 108 25 1:57:47 22 3 13:34:47 43 452 472 BRUCE MCKAY QUEENSTOWN I V 2:03:50 81 12 4:47:24 69 10 4:45:21 13 1 2:09:27 91 13 13:46:01 52 556 365 CLINTON FINDLAY LOBURN I V 2:02:59 73 10 4:37:05 53 7 5:01:48 47 5 2:10:50 98 17 13:52:41 56 657 567 TIM PIDSLEY CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:06:26 112 23 4:37:38 56 8 5:06:02 61 8 2:02:37 53 6 13:52:41 57 759 470 TONY MIDDENDORF QUEENSTOWN I V 1:58:26 40 6 4:46:02 67 9 5:11:16 75 12 1:57:30 20 2 13:53:14 59 872 488 DAVE TRUSCOTT CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:04:23 93 15 4:34:39 49 6 5:21:46 103 22 2:04:33 69 8 14:05:20 72 976 424 DOUGLAS LOWRY ASHBURTON I V 2:01:07 61 7 4:58:11 90 15 5:11:58 79 14 2:00:42 42 5 14:11:57 76 1079 301 GUY GILLESPIE CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:11:16 122 27 4:34:35 48 5 5:10:46 73 11 2:22:54 159 40 14:19:31 79 1182 399 EVAN TAYLOR KAIAPOI I V 2:04:56 98 18 4:49:39 72 11 5:19:34 98 19 2:10:07 95 15 14:24:16 82 1284 450 TIM JAMES AUCKLAND I V 2:02:13 67 8 5:03:01 96 18 5:07:14 64 9 2:12:35 111 26 14:25:03 84 1385 431 GORDON SLOANE NELSON I V 2:03:38 78 11 4:54:10 83 12 5:20:46 99 20 2:08:58 87 12 14:27:32 85 1488 473 GRAEME PRIEST OXFORD I V 2:05:09 99 19 5:02:44 95 17 5:09:38 70 10 2:12:07 105 22 14:29:37 88 1592 497 IAN BAIN OTOROHANGA I V 2:05:14 103 21 5:03:05 97 19 5:14:43 85 15 2:10:34 96 16 14:33:35 92 1696 438 WARWICK SMITH AUCKLAND I V 2:04:38 94 16 5:06:55 105 21 5:22:39 107 24 2:06:40 74 9 14:40:51 96 1798 520 DAVID STUART CROMWELL I V 2:03:59 82 13 4:58:10 89 14 5:23:46 113 27 2:16:09 129 32 14:42:02 98 18100 527 MITCHELL POTTER UNITED STATES I V 2:16:23 148 32 5:20:36 124 25 4:55:41 29 2 2:12:17 110 25 14:44:57 100 19103 366 JOHN HARRIS GISBORNE I V 2:05:22 106 22 5:02:40 94 16 5:31:38 143 36 2:08:08 80 10 14:47:46 103 20110 558 CARL FERGUSON AUSTRALIA I V 2:10:31 119 26 5:24:38 127 27 5:05:34 56 7 2:15:17 125 30 14:55:59 110 21113 543 SIMON BEAMISH HASTINGS I V 2:02:45 71 9 5:07:24 106 22 5:37:02 161 42 2:12:11 108 23 14:59:21 113 22116 440 COLIN PRESCOTT CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:16:14 147 31 5:10:44 113 23 5:31:26 142 35 2:11:39 104 21 15:10:03 116 23119 302 LINDSAY WILLIAMS TIMARU I V 1:58:23 39 5 4:56:24 87 13 5:59:57 207 55 2:18:04 139 35 15:12:47 119 24120 320 GARI BICKERS WELLINGTON I V 2:04:43 97 17 5:22:21 126 26 5:34:56 157 40 2:10:51 99 18 15:12:49 120 25121 526 PAUL DU TOIT AUSTRALIA I V 2:04:18 90 14 5:33:30 139 32 5:25:33 119 29 2:11:25 102 20 15:14:45 121 26122 418 IAN GIBSON AUCKLAND I V 2:21:12 163 38 5:17:32 118 24 5:27:00 124 32 2:09:40 92 14 15:15:23 122 27123 415 BRIAN FREDRIC CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:06:49 114 24 5:34:26 142 34 5:16:52 89 16 2:18:12 141 36 15:16:18 123 28124 493 RICHARD BELTON CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:08:43 116 25 5:25:23 131 29 5:32:58 150 38 2:11:04 101 19 15:18:06 124 29131 316 ROB SPRAY AUCKLAND I V 2:12:34 131 30 5:35:41 145 35 5:27:47 130 33 2:13:37 118 28 15:29:38 131 30134 398 ALEX ADAMS CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:11:53 129 29 5:30:23 134 30 5:33:33 151 39 2:16:11 130 33 15:31:58 134 31136 482 ARNON LONGRIDGE KAIKOHE I V 2:28:40 195 50 5:05:37 102 20 5:39:26 168 44 2:20:37 148 38 15:34:19 136 32137 396 TONY SVENSEN AUCKLAND I V 2:21:26 165 39 5:25:07 130 28 5:30:42 140 34 2:17:30 137 34 15:34:45 137 33139 528 GARRY COLEMAN AUCKLAND I V 2:21:53 168 40 5:36:09 146 36 5:20:55 101 21 2:23:31 165 42 15:42:27 139 34141 397 PETER DE GOLDI CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:05:10 100 20 6:04:35 176 45 5:18:54 95 18 2:14:42 123 29 15:43:20 141 35146 404 IAN VERNEL CUST I V 2:25:32 180 44 5:41:17 153 39 5:18:06 92 17 2:32:11 204 48 15:57:06 146 36151 402 DOUG MCKIRDY TIMARU I V 2:11:17 123 28 6:28:47 203 54 5:11:28 77 13 2:12:11 109 24 16:03:43 151 37154 525 BRUCE WARBURTON CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:26:31 183 47 5:33:43 141 33 5:31:40 144 37 2:34:47 211 51 16:06:41 154 38160 521 CHRIS SMITH AUCKLAND I V 2:16:47 151 34 6:18:40 194 49 5:25:01 117 28 2:13:08 114 27 16:13:35 160 39161 423 NEAL WALLACE DUNEDIN I V 2:16:33 149 33 5:40:58 152 38 5:50:01 185 48 2:29:23 190 46 16:16:54 161 40163 442 TONY SCOTT AUCKLAND I V 2:20:25 159 37 5:54:19 165 41 5:26:56 123 31 2:35:37 214 53 16:17:17 163 41164 383 WARREN HAGGERTY INVERCARGILL I V 2:18:39 157 36 6:23:36 199 52 5:22:11 105 23 2:15:44 127 31 16:20:09 164 42167 420 LEIGH DAVIS AUCKLAND I V 2:24:08 172 41 6:18:57 195 50 5:25:50 121 30 2:18:59 144 37 16:27:53 167 43170 532 MARTIN DE JONG AUCKLAND I V 2:25:33 181 45 5:49:14 161 40 5:47:53 178 46 2:28:44 187 45 16:31:22 170 44177 485 ADRIAN GRIFFITHS AUCKLAND I V 2:32:23 207 55 5:31:26 136 31 6:03:43 214 58 2:33:03 209 50 16:40:34 177 45186 441 MIKE KELLY AUCKLAND I V 2:26:00 182 46 5:58:06 168 42 5:59:20 204 54 2:35:29 212 52 16:58:54 186 46188 514 WAYNE JONES NELSON I V 2:27:52 190 49 5:59:21 170 43 6:06:55 218 60 2:25:59 177 43 17:00:06 188 47190 313 GAVIN GOBLE CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:35:52 215 59 6:21:22 198 51 5:38:55 166 43 2:29:29 191 47 17:05:37 190 48195 565 KEVIN JOHNSON AUSTRALIA I V 2:37:01 218 60 6:10:10 184 46 6:00:17 208 56 2:41:42 221 59 17:29:10 195 49197 336 RON MCKINLEY AUCKLAND I V 2:31:37 206 54 6:16:31 192 48 6:02:15 213 57 2:40:36 219 57 17:30:59 197 50198 413 GRAHAM ALEXANDER CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:28:49 197 52 7:32:12 225 61 5:22:43 109 26 2:08:51 85 11 17:32:34 198 5134 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006Race Timing Service provided by Timing New Zealand - www.TimingNewZealand.co.nz

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Cycle 1 Mountain Run Kayak Cycle 2 OverallPlace No. Names City / Country Ev Sect Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl201 551 JACK TALBOT AUCKLAND I V 2:28:56 198 53 7:04:44 212 57 5:36:57 160 41 2:27:44 182 44 17:38:21 201 52204 359 EVAN MCNEILL AUCKLAND I V 2:24:55 175 42 7:06:21 215 58 5:56:45 199 52 2:20:43 149 39 17:48:43 204 53205 355 DOUGLAS STEVENS PORIRUA I V 2:32:35 209 56 6:48:52 208 56 5:53:29 191 51 2:35:43 215 54 17:50:38 205 54206 319 NORMAN CHAN CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:17:59 154 35 6:12:18 187 47 6:39:31 231 64 2:41:17 220 58 17:51:04 206 55214 351 PETER SQUIRES LEESTON I V 2:58:25 232 64 5:36:32 147 37 6:37:11 230 63 2:45:36 226 61 17:57:43 214 56215 373 JAMES BROWN CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:25:00 176 43 6:38:10 206 55 6:22:02 225 61 2:32:56 208 49 17:58:06 215 57217 506 BRIAN HILDYARD BLENHEIM I V 2:35:47 213 58 6:02:29 172 44 6:47:38 233 65 2:38:55 218 56 18:04:48 217 58223 509 MIKE WARD NELSON I V 2:43:45 226 62 7:06:35 216 59 5:41:35 173 45 3:01:47 235 65 18:33:40 223 59224 430 TONY MORKANE UNITED KINGDOM I V 2:43:43 225 61 7:12:29 220 60 6:06:38 217 59 2:49:22 227 62 18:52:12 224 60227 315 TIM POLLARD AUCKLAND I V 2:26:36 184 48 8:22:13 233 64 5:59:05 203 53 2:22:58 160 41 19:10:52 227 61229 331 VICTOR ALLIS NETHERLANDS I V 2:34:12 212 57 6:26:32 202 53 7:54:48 239 66 2:36:14 216 55 19:31:45 229 62231 352 MARTIN MOORE CORRY TIMARU I V 3:03:21 234 65 7:54:17 228 62 5:53:01 190 50 2:58:15 232 63 19:48:53 231 63232 444 JOHN SHANAHAN AUSTRALIA I V 2:28:48 196 51 8:19:04 231 63 6:24:03 227 62 2:44:33 223 60 19:56:27 232 64234 417 JIM HOLDEN GISBORNE I V 3:13:37 238 66 8:36:12 236 65 5:50:36 187 49 2:59:16 233 64 20:39:40 234 65236 345 NOEL MCKAY HAMILTON I V 2:56:26 231 63 8:57:48 239 66 5:48:48 181 47 3:08:37 236 66 20:51:39 236 66DNF 306 JEFF STANILAND CHRISTCHURCH I V 2:04:01 86 14 5:01:41 94 17DNF 317 PETER MATHIESON AUCKLAND I V 2:17:37 156 36 5:40:09 154 40DNF 340 ROB MARSHALL NELSON I V 2:21:30 171 42 4:35:50 52 7DNF 364 BRIAN GOUGH AUSTRALIA I V 4:08:16 252 73DNF 408 KEN STIRLING ALBANY I V 2:22:57 176 44 5:50:21 166 44DNF 449 DAVID HILLS UNITED KINGDOM I V 3:40:07 249 72DNF 504 NEVILLE GEARY AUCKLAND I V 2:32:42 216 61INDIVIDUALS TWO DAY VETERAN WOMEN (OVER 40)94 487 ALISON HAMILTON HAMILTON I VW 2:11:13 121 1 5:01:20 92 1 5:11:46 78 1 2:12:54 113 1 14:37:12 94 1133 465 ROBYN BLAKE OTAGO I VW 2:15:39 143 2 5:29:56 133 3 5:32:34 148 5 2:13:21 115 2 15:31:30 133 2144 395 LIBBY SVENSEN AUCKLAND I VW 2:21:27 166 4 5:25:06 129 2 5:40:04 170 10 2:21:52 154 4 15:48:28 144 3153 353 MAFI WALZL AKAROA I VW 2:21:25 164 3 5:48:08 160 6 5:39:34 169 9 2:17:23 136 3 16:06:29 153 4157 368 KATHY ASKIN ASHBURTON I VW 2:30:12 200 10 5:41:59 155 4 5:34:48 156 7 2:24:15 170 9 16:11:13 157 5168 381 JENNI GUARD TIMARU I VW 2:22:40 170 5 6:10:13 185 9 5:34:37 155 6 2:22:24 157 5 16:29:52 168 6169 454 MARY BAILEY TOKOROA I VW 2:27:23 186 7 6:13:44 189 10 5:25:53 122 3 2:24:08 167 8 16:31:07 169 7173 312 WENDY GOBLE CHRISTCHURCH I VW 2:35:51 214 11 5:51:22 164 8 5:38:48 165 8 2:29:37 193 10 16:35:37 173 8175 354 CARLOYN HAWE PORIRUA I VW 2:25:16 178 6 5:51:19 163 7 5:48:09 179 11 2:32:41 207 11 16:37:24 175 9178 545 SUSAN TURNER AUCKLAND I VW 2:28:11 193 9 5:47:40 159 5 5:49:20 183 12 2:35:34 213 12 16:40:44 178 10179 432 ALISON JARVIS NEW PLYMOUTH I VW 2:27:27 188 8 6:25:04 201 12 5:29:09 136 4 2:23:03 161 6 16:44:42 179 11200 427 LYNDSAY GOUGH RANGIORA I VW 2:40:16 222 12 7:07:33 217 13 5:24:10 114 2 2:23:50 166 7 17:35:49 200 12203 416 LIZ MILLOW CHRISTCHURCH I VW 2:43:12 224 13 6:24:01 200 11 5:53:31 192 13 2:44:49 224 13 17:45:32 203 13228 372 KATHY KERR CHRISTCHURCH I VW 2:54:03 229 15 7:15:41 221 14 6:23:19 226 15 2:54:56 231 15 19:27:58 228 14233 401 KRYS CONNOLLY OHOPE I VW 2:49:02 228 14 8:22:41 235 16 5:57:24 200 14 2:51:19 228 14 20:00:26 233 15238 343 KAREN HOLMES TAURANGA I VW 3:07:49 237 17 8:22:25 234 15 6:24:07 228 16 3:13:50 237 16 21:08:10 238 16239 447 VERONICA RUDOLPH AUCKLAND I VW 3:07:07 236 16 8:47:07 238 17 7:47:47 238 17 3:27:07 238 17 23:09:07 239 17DNF 448 KAREN HILLS UNITED KINGDOM I VW 3:40:09 250 18Cycle 1 Mountain Run Kayak Cycle 2 OverallPlace No. Names 1 City / Country 1 Names 2 City / Country 2 Ev Sect Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec PlTEAMS TWO DAY OPEN MEN1 704 NEIL GELLATLY CHRISTCHURCH ROBERT LOVERIDGE CHRISTCHURCH T M 1:52:20 1 1 3:12:18 1 1 4:15:25 1 1 1:46:44 1 1 11:06:47 1 13 807 DAVID FORD DUNEDIN GLENN CAPSTICK PALMERSTON T M 1:53:20 3 2 3:25:44 4 3 4:50:08 25 8 1:55:06 14 8 12:04:18 3 2NORTH5 846 JOE PAYTON NEW PLYMOUTH TOBY PAYTON WELLINGTON T M 1:53:27 4 3 3:40:20 12 6 4:41:52 10 5 1:53:09 9 4 12:08:46 5 38 732 IAN WALSH WELLINGTON PETER KING CHRISTCHURCH T M 1:53:35 8 5 3:33:58 8 5 4:45:39 15 6 2:02:25 54 20 12:15:36 8 411 757 GLEN MENZIES CHRISTCHURCH KEVIN TAYLOR CHRISTCHURCH T M 2:18:05 98 26 3:25:34 2 2 4:40:58 9 4 1:54:43 13 7 12:19:18 11 514 727 LES MORRIS LOWER HUTT WILL SAMUEL AUCKLAND T M 2:08:29 62 20 3:26:34 5 4 4:48:36 19 7 1:58:23 29 13 12:22:02 14 616 759 ANDREW WARDELL WELLINGTON ADAM EDGAR WELLINGTON T M 1:57:51 20 8 3:42:55 13 7 4:50:43 26 9 1:53:26 10 5 12:24:54 16 720 750 JOHN RAWSTRON CHRISTCHURCH JASON HENWOOD LYTTELTON T M 1:57:55 23 9 4:08:17 28 11 5:00:08 36 12 1:53:32 12 6 12:59:52 20 824 709 MIKE PROSSER FAIRLIE GREG ANDERSON FAIRLIE T M 1:58:29 29 11 4:11:58 33 13 4:53:57 27 10 2:03:42 63 23 13:08:05 24 925 813 BLAIR MCROBBIE TAUPO MATTHEW FRICKER PUKEKOHE T M 1:58:07 25 10 4:05:37 24 10 5:14:57 75 22 1:52:07 7 2 13:10:47 25 1029 801 FRASER PRESS WELLINGTON PAUL GIBBS WELLINGTON T M 1:57:43 17 7 4:10:45 31 12 5:06:17 49 15 2:02:24 53 19 13:17:07 29 1130 773 DAVE RUDGE WELLINGTON SCOTT FERGUSON CHRISTCHURCH T M 2:01:26 36 13 4:37:23 62 22 4:38:45 7 3 2:00:05 38 14 13:17:39 30 1231 854 ROB HAMILL HAMILTON SCOTT DONALDSON ROTORUA T M 2:08:57 66 22 3:56:59 21 9 5:10:45 62 17 2:01:17 43 16 13:17:58 31 1333 793 CHRISTOPHER BOYS WELLINGTON JOHN YU WELLINGTON T M 2:02:07 42 16 3:44:08 14 8 5:32:37 111 28 2:01:53 50 18 13:20:44 33 1435 827 JAMIE LYONS DUNEDIN MARK HUDSON PALMERSTON T M 1:53:33 6 4 4:36:21 60 21 4:57:15 33 11 1:58:13 27 11 13:25:22 35 15NORTH38 804 TIM CARTER CHRISTCHURCH HARVEY TYLER CHRISTCHURCH T M 2:02:31 45 18 4:28:46 52 18 5:01:07 38 13 1:55:59 18 9 13:28:23 38 1644 796 JEFF CLEARWATER SOUTHLAND JEREMY GRAY OTAUTAU T M 2:01:21 32 12 4:34:36 57 20 5:13:17 70 19 1:58:13 28 12 13:47:26 44 1745 806 NIGEL BROOKS DRURY JEROME PELEE DE AUCKLAND T M 2:01:35 37 14 4:26:50 48 16 5:16:28 80 24 2:02:37 56 21 13:47:29 45 18SAINT MAURI47 795 TIMOTHY O’SULLIVAN ASHBURTON JEFF WRIGHT INVERCARGILL T M 2:02:37 46 19 4:39:00 66 23 5:12:13 66 18 1:56:42 20 10 13:50:31 47 1955 811 WARREN SMITH AUCKLAND CRISPIN GARDNER AUSTRALIA T M 2:24:16 116 31 4:28:58 53 19 5:14:00 73 21 1:53:06 8 3 14:00:18 55 2057 815 SAM PRITCHARD WELLINGTON TAINE BENNETT AUCKLAND T M 2:14:02 89 25 4:28:21 51 17 5:17:11 84 25 2:05:33 69 26 14:05:06 57 2161 736 CRAIG SHAKESPEARE CHRISTCHURCH SAM STRUTHERS CHRISTCHURCH T M 1:57:41 16 6 5:34:02 101 30 4:37:19 6 2 2:00:25 40 15 14:09:26 61 2263 723 KEVIN BELL CHRISTCHURCH CRAIG MAHAN CHRISTCHURCH T M 2:13:15 79 23 4:41:43 69 24 5:13:28 72 20 2:01:37 46 17 14:10:03 63 2366 722 ASHLEY BARRETT AUCKLAND LIAM MULROONEY CHRISTCHURCH T M 2:13:31 82 24 4:25:57 46 15 5:28:01 101 27 2:06:39 72 28 14:14:08 66 2467 705 DON VAN ONSELEN CHRISTCHURCH CRAIG GILBERT CHRISTCHURCH T M 2:01:46 39 15 5:11:34 89 27 5:04:08 45 14 2:02:57 57 22 14:20:25 67 2577 832 SIMON FERGUSSON WAIPUKURAU GAVIN WINCHESTER WAIPAWA T M 2:25:12 124 32 4:12:32 34 14 5:49:58 130 31 2:06:59 73 29 14:34:40 77 2680 747 ANDREW DAVIDSON ASHBURTON SAM LUCAS RANGIORA T M 2:21:53 106 28 4:45:45 71 25 5:32:39 113 29 2:07:17 77 30 14:47:34 80 2784 836 REGAN WASHER AUSTRALIA JONATHAN SCOTT AUSTRALIA T M 2:02:24 44 17 4:47:13 73 26 5:59:12 138 32 2:06:32 71 27 14:55:21 84 2886 701 STEPHEN NEWMAN AUCKLAND PHILIP CUNNINGHAME AUCKLAND T M 2:19:33 103 27 5:24:40 97 29 5:10:24 60 16 2:04:40 66 25 14:59:16 86 2991 842 IEUAN DAVIES WANAKA RAINER PUHRINGER WANAKA T M 2:08:31 63 21 5:22:53 96 28 5:37:00 118 30 2:04:18 65 24 15:12:42 91 30109 776 STEPHEN RALPH TARANAKI ALAN CROWLEY TARANAKI T M 2:22:28 108 29 5:55:48 118 32 5:15:29 77 23 2:10:43 95 31 15:44:26 109 31134 742 ALEX SUCKLING CHRISTCHURCH MICHAEL DELHANTY CHRISTCHURCH T M 2:23:49 114 30 6:43:35 134 33 5:24:31 95 26 2:17:09 112 32 16:49:04 134 32138 794 ROBERT MEDWAY AUSTRALIA DAVID GRAHAM AUSTRALIA T M 2:30:29 130 33 5:49:20 113 31 6:29:41 150 33 2:25:39 131 33 17:15:08 138 33TEAMS TWO DAY OPEN WOMEN40 833 SARAH HAYMAN DUNEDIN ELOISE WATSON CHRISTCHURCH T W 2:14:41 93 4 4:23:21 43 1 5:07:31 50 4 1:56:52 22 1 13:42:25 40 141 781 CHARLOTTE MARTIN CHRISTCHURCH MADELEINE MARTIN CHRISTCHURCH T W 2:01:59 40 1 4:37:49 63 3 5:01:30 40 3 2:03:51 64 6 13:45:07 41 262 711 REBECCA BAYLEY CHRISTCHURCH CAROLINE CROSS DUNEDIN T W 2:14:34 90 3 4:38:20 64 4 5:19:51 89 6 1:57:12 23 2 14:09:56 62 369 847 MARY FITZPATRICK CHRISTCHURCH KATE PALMER CHRISTCHURCH T W 2:15:23 96 5 4:54:13 78 5 4:56:01 32 2 2:17:40 115 11 14:23:17 69 473 837 DEB BAILEY SHEFFIELD KARINA TAEGE CHRISTCHURCH T W 2:23:19 111 7 4:32:06 56 2 5:24:29 94 8 2:06:23 70 7 14:26:16 73 582 800 OLIVIA SPENCER- CANTERBURY JASMIN PERCASKY CHRISTCHURCH T W 2:08:53 65 2 5:55:06 116 9 4:49:47 22 1 1:58:56 32 3 14:52:42 82 6BOWER106 758 RACHEL KING HOKITIKA JENNIFER BROWN GREYMOUTH T W 2:28:43 127 9 5:45:11 110 8 5:20:03 90 7 2:08:57 83 8 15:42:53 106 7110 728 VAILA FINDLAY WELLINGTON HELEN FLANNERY WELLINGTON T W 2:33:52 134 10 5:03:06 84 6 5:56:49 135 12 2:11:38 97 9 15:45:24 110 8113 790 LISA JEFCOATE GREYMOUTH ANNETTE GUERIN GREYMOUTH T W 2:39:17 139 11 5:40:52 105 7 5:16:41 81 5 2:14:44 107 10 15:51:34 113 9121 809 RACHEL STEWART CHRISTCHURCH MADELEINE HAWKESBY CHRISTCHURCH T W 2:24:34 121 8 6:10:38 128 11 5:32:54 114 10 2:01:36 45 4 16:09:41 121 10123 840 MARGRETHE HELLES WANAKA SARAH DUNCAN AUCKLAND T W 2:19:13 102 6 5:55:09 117 10 5:28:54 104 9 2:31:04 137 12 16:14:20 123 11142 774 ANNA CROUCH CHRISTCHURCH KATHERINE KEVEY CHRISTCHURCH T W 2:44:28 144 12 7:17:52 144 12 5:45:10 125 11 2:03:14 59 5 17:50:42 142 12DNF 707 LAI SZE HONG KONG MARGIT SCHMID HONG KONG T W 2:01:39 38 1 6:25:08 131 12TEAMS TWO DAY VETERAN MEN (OVER 40)2 823 PHILIP EVANS HOKITIKA BENJAMIN NILSON HOKITIKA T V 1:53:32 5 1 3:28:13 7 1 4:26:04 4 1 1:58:26 30 6 11:46:15 2 118 825 DONALD SUMMER- ASHBURTON GRAEME WAGHORN CHRISTCHURCH T V 1:58:01 24 3 4:08:29 29 7 4:48:36 18 2 1:56:51 21 4 12:51:56 18 2FIELD21 748 MARTIN POWLEY GORE GRAHAM SINNAMON OTUREHUA T V 2:14:35 91 14 3:55:33 19 4 5:02:02 41 5 1:51:32 4 1 13:03:41 21 322 816 MARK TAYLOR AUCKLAND PHIL TAYLOR AUCKLAND T V 2:02:41 48 6 4:15:12 38 8 4:54:57 29 4 1:51:41 6 3 13:04:30 22 423 720 GRAHAM MOORE LOWER HUTT MURRAY DOUGHTY UPPER HUTT T V 2:22:45 110 18 3:46:08 17 3 5:04:52 47 6 1:51:38 5 2 13:05:22 23 532 712 LESTER KELLY NEW PLYMOUTH GEOFF TVRDEICH NEW PLYMOUTH T V 2:08:08 56 8 3:56:58 20 5 5:12:38 68 11 2:01:02 42 10 13:18:45 32 653 814 RUSSELL POPE TIMARU JOHN MCKENZIE AUCKLAND T V 2:01:43 38 4 4:46:17 72 13 5:09:22 59 8 1:59:59 37 9 13:57:20 53 758 841 MIKE LITTEN CHRISTCHURCH KEN LIVINGSTON LYTTELTON T V 2:30:24 129 23 4:07:02 27 6 5:32:09 108 17 1:57:25 24 5 14:07:00 58 860 754 FRANK DENNIS TWIZEL TIM DENNIS WANAKA T V 2:18:19 99 16 3:46:05 16 2 5:57:17 137 25 2:07:31 80 15 14:09:12 60 965 844 JIM SHERBORNE CHRISTCHURCH MIKE HANCOCK CHRISTCHURCH T V 2:02:42 49 7 5:01:18 82 15 5:07:37 52 7 1:59:00 33 7 14:10:36 65 1068 767 MAX CROSKERY MASTERTON MALCOLM MAC- MASTERTON T V 2:19:00 101 17 4:35:31 59 12 5:16:49 82 14 2:09:11 87 16 14:20:31 68 11DONALD70 714 CHRIS PROCTER ASHBURTON DAVE HODGSON INVERCARGILL T V 2:08:08 57 9 4:22:19 41 9 5:52:34 133 24 2:01:39 47 11 14:24:39 70 1274 791 PETER HULLAND RENWICK PETE NASH UNITED KINGDOM T V 2:08:51 64 11 5:09:45 88 17 5:10:26 61 9 1:59:25 34 8 14:28:25 74 1378 740 DAVID PEDDIE CHRISTCHURCH PHILLIP PARLE AUSTRALIA T V 2:23:44 113 19 4:24:12 45 10 5:47:00 127 22 2:05:15 67 12 14:40:09 78 1479 770 GRANT BREWER CHRISTCHURCH GARY SCANNELL CHRISTCHURCH T V 2:02:06 41 5 5:02:22 83 16 5:32:35 110 18 2:05:18 68 13 14:42:21 79 1593 745 PETER SMITH AUCKLAND TIM WILSON WELLINGTON T V 2:31:49 132 24 4:51:36 76 14 5:40:24 121 19 2:14:02 104 20 15:17:50 93 1696 839 DAVID CAIRNS AUCKLAND MARK STEPHEN WELLINGTON T V 2:24:35 122 20 5:32:57 99 18 5:25:43 96 16 2:07:01 74 14 15:30:16 96 1799 775 PAUL FINNIGAN ASHBURTON PAUL WINTER ASHBURTON T V 2:09:08 69 12 5:58:07 120 21 5:16:23 78 13 2:12:44 100 18 15:36:22 99 18101 708 BERNARD ROBINSON AUCKLAND HELMUT HENNIG HONG KONG T V 1:53:54 12 2 6:40:12 133 23 4:50:05 24 3 2:13:05 102 19 15:37:14 101 19105 803 RON THOMAS WELLINGTON JIM LEE CHRISTCHURCH T V 2:29:09 128 22 4:35:19 58 11 6:14:46 144 26 2:21:20 124 22 15:40:34 105 20115 768 PETER FOWLER CHRISTCHURCH FRANK FRIZELLE CHRISTCHURCH T V 2:13:46 85 13 5:42:46 107 19 5:48:32 129 23 2:10:28 92 17 15:55:32 115 21128 764 BRENT MEEKAN AUCKLAND DAVID BEATSON AUCKLAND T V 2:08:19 58 10 6:09:26 127 22 5:44:09 124 21 2:27:52 135 23 16:29:45 128 22129 706 CHRIS DUFFY QUEENSTOWN MICHAEL DURKIN WELLINGTON T V 2:36:12 137 25 5:43:53 109 20 5:40:28 122 20 2:30:03 136 24 16:30:36 129 23131 789 GRAEME RAMSHAW DUNEDIN SANDY HAZLEDINE WANAKA T V 2:25:05 123 21 6:47:45 137 25 5:11:35 64 10 2:19:44 121 21 16:44:07 131 24135 772 MICHAEL SEXTON AUCKLAND MURRAY KINSELLA AUCKLAND T V 2:14:36 92 15 6:44:07 136 24 5:22:40 93 15 2:32:21 140 25 16:53:43 135 25146 713 TOM PRYDE QUEENSTOWN PADDY FINNIGAN AUCKLAND T V 2:36:24 138 26 8:14:58 151 26 5:15:07 76 12 2:34:19 142 26 18:40:47 146 26DNF 779 EVAN CUMMINS AUCKLAND GARY WEINBERG AUCKLAND T V 2:59:40 149 27 6:25:58 132 2336 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006Race Timing Service provided by Timing New Zealand - www.TimingNewZealand.co.nz

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Cycle 1 Mountain Run Kayak Cycle 2 OverallPlace No. Names 1 City / Country 1 Names 2 City / Country 2 Ev Sect Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec Pl Time Pl Sec PlTEAMS TWO DAY VETERAN WOMEN (OVER 40)124 852 CATHERINE JAY WANAKA ROBYN ALLEN WHANGAREI T VW 2:33:55 135 1 5:58:36 121 1 5:37:10 119 1 2:09:07 85 1 16:18:48 124 1144 831 RHONDA YORKE WELLINGTON JUDY-ANN RAMSAY AUCKLAND T VW 2:47:57 145 2 7:08:12 143 3 5:43:34 123 2 2:37:07 144 3 18:16:48 144 2147 753 ANNE INCE CHRISTCHURCH LESLEY PATTON CHRISTCHURCH T VW 2:56:06 147 3 7:00:17 139 2 6:27:07 147 5 2:41:16 148 4 19:04:44 147 3148 738 ROSEMARY TURNBULL AUCKLAND LORRAINE WOOD WELLINGTON T VW 3:04:34 148 4 7:43:19 146 5 6:09:02 142 4 2:32:11 139 2 19:29:06 148 4149 749 MICHELE SHANAHAN AUSTRALIA MARY SHANAHAN AUCKLAND T VW 3:06:26 149 5 7:41:26 145 4 6:04:12 140 3 2:47:10 149 5 19:39:14 149 5TEAMS TWO DAY MIXED7 771 MITCH MURDOCH ARROWTOWN ADRIAN BAILEY QUEENSTOWN T X 1:57:30 14 4 3:25:36 3 1 4:48:31 17 4 2:02:00 51 5 12:13:36 7 112 777 CAMERON DRURY NAPIER ANITA WILLIAMSON MASTERTON T X 1:53:36 9 1 4:10:57 32 4 4:16:53 2 1 1:59:45 36 3 12:21:10 12 217 849 PAUL BOURGEOIS BLENHEIM MELODY WING BLENHEIM T X 1:54:01 13 3 4:15:03 36 5 4:23:50 3 2 2:08:43 81 10 12:41:36 17 326 787 BRENT JARVIS AUCKLAND KRISTINA CRANE AUCKLAND T X 2:11:15 76 17 4:03:09 23 2 5:00:39 37 6 1:58:49 31 2 13:13:50 26 437 783 MARK VAN DEN ANKER AUCKLAND RACHEL HUDSON QUEENSTOWN T X 2:01:24 34 7 4:36:43 61 8 4:47:25 16 3 2:02:22 52 6 13:27:54 37 546 834 ANNA CLEARWATER SOUTHLAND CHRIS ANDERSON RIVERTON T X 2:10:32 73 15 4:06:57 26 3 5:27:19 100 20 2:03:21 60 7 13:48:08 46 649 810 DAN CULLEN BALCLUTHA FIONA LINDSAY RANFURLY T X 1:58:10 26 5 4:26:05 47 7 5:17:23 85 16 2:09:20 89 11 13:50:57 49 750 845 PAUL PRINGLE WELLINGTON HARRIET MILLER WELLINGTON T X 2:03:12 50 9 4:22:40 42 6 5:28:11 102 21 2:01:45 49 4 13:55:48 50 856 786 ANDREW CONNOCHIE CHRISTCHURCH NICOLA YOUNGSON CHRISTCHURCH T X 1:53:46 11 2 4:41:33 68 9 5:16:24 79 14 2:12:20 99 14 14:04:01 56 959 822 JASON DAVIDSON HOKITIKA KATE CAMBIE CHRISTCHURCH T X 1:58:11 27 6 5:06:58 87 15 4:55:58 31 5 2:07:11 75 9 14:08:18 59 1072 821 KIERAN GUINEY IRELAND ROBYN BARRETT TARANAKI T X 2:10:34 74 16 4:48:51 74 10 5:08:32 56 10 2:17:28 114 17 14:25:24 72 1175 731 WARREN JONES CHRISTCHURCH GEORGIE LITTLE CHRISTCHURCH T X 2:09:46 71 14 5:04:45 85 14 5:04:19 46 7 2:10:39 94 12 14:29:28 75 1276 737 REBECCA MARKS DUNEDIN PETER WOODMAN- DUNEDIN T X 2:21:39 105 24 4:57:10 80 13 5:19:12 88 17 1:55:31 16 1 14:33:32 76 13ALDRIDGE81 719 JENNIE BELL CHRISTCHURCH JOHN MASEFIELD AKAROA T X 2:13:37 83 20 5:14:26 90 16 5:07:52 54 8 2:15:14 108 16 14:51:09 81 1485 763 DAVID GORDON CLINTON KIRSTY READ-SMITH AUCKLAND T X 2:13:15 80 18 5:17:44 93 18 5:08:03 55 9 2:18:58 118 20 14:58:00 85 1588 824 TIM ALLAN AUCKLAND TINA MATHIESON AUCKLAND T X 2:08:23 59 12 5:37:00 103 21 5:09:03 58 11 2:12:47 101 15 15:07:11 88 1698 760 ANDREW JAMIESON UNITED KINGDOM KATE O’LEARY AUSTRALIA T X 2:24:24 117 27 4:51:11 75 11 6:01:53 139 28 2:18:48 117 19 15:36:15 98 17100 785 GREG KNOWLES AUCKLAND ALISON KNOWLES AUCKLAND T X 2:40:29 141 31 4:53:59 77 12 5:50:55 131 26 2:11:40 98 13 15:37:02 100 18102 716 JOHN BARKER UNITED KINGDOM LAUREN BARKER UNITED KINGDOM T X 2:13:44 84 21 5:36:36 102 20 5:30:07 105 23 2:19:00 119 21 15:39:27 102 19107 702 ANDREW THOMPSON CHRISTCHURCH JEANNA MCDRURY CHRISTCHURCH T X 2:01:26 35 8 6:04:49 125 27 5:12:37 67 12 2:24:14 128 25 15:43:04 107 20111 710 MARTIN SCOTT CHRISTCHURCH MELANIE PORTER CHRISTCHURCH T X 2:15:22 95 23 6:01:07 124 26 5:26:02 97 18 2:03:32 61 8 15:46:02 111 21116 828 GRAHAM SCOTT CAMBRIDGE TESSA FRASER CAMBRIDGE T X 2:03:14 51 10 6:00:15 123 25 5:28:40 103 22 2:23:40 127 24 15:55:49 116 22118 805 DAMIAN CHASE HAMILTON JONI BENTHAM AUCKLAND T X 2:08:27 61 13 6:13:00 129 28 5:12:51 69 13 2:27:26 133 28 16:01:43 118 23119 717 CYNTHIA BAKER GREYMOUTH GRAEME WYLDE GREYMOUTH T X 2:25:38 125 28 5:15:59 92 17 6:06:00 141 29 2:18:45 116 18 16:06:21 119 24122 762 TARN PILKINGTON QUEENSTOWN ELINOR SLATER QUEENSTOWN T X 2:13:26 81 19 5:53:35 115 23 5:32:39 112 24 2:31:44 138 29 16:11:23 122 25125 766 ANDY HIGGS UNITED KINGDOM FIONA CRESSWELL AUSTRALIA T X 2:03:57 52 11 6:21:53 130 29 5:17:06 83 15 2:38:58 146 32 16:21:53 125 26130 733 RAE NOBLE-ADAMS RANGIORA MARK ELDER RANGIORA T X 2:33:48 133 30 5:56:01 119 24 5:54:13 134 27 2:19:18 120 22 16:43:19 130 27132 792 STEVE PROCTER LYTTELTON HEATHER TOMMASI GREYMOUTH T X 2:24:14 115 26 5:22:42 95 19 6:22:27 145 30 2:38:02 145 31 16:47:25 132 28133 761 ROB LINDSAY CHRISTCHURCH NICOLA ANDERSON ARROWTOWN T X 2:23:42 112 25 6:32:24 131 30 5:26:39 99 19 2:26:06 132 27 16:48:50 133 29137 746 JOHN CHISHOLM AUCKLAND LIZ STRINGER HONG KONG T X 2:40:36 142 32 5:39:38 104 22 6:26:56 146 31 2:24:14 129 26 17:11:24 137 30139 808 RAYMOND HUMPHRIES CHRISTCHURCH NINA CHAVES WEST INDIES T X 2:27:01 126 29 6:43:57 135 31 5:48:12 128 25 2:35:27 143 30 17:34:36 139 31143 802 WAYNE WHITING CHRISTCHURCH JUDE WEBB ASHBURTON T X 2:14:02 88 22 7:05:51 142 32 6:28:54 149 32 2:19:51 122 23 18:08:37 143 32TEAMS TWO DAY FAMILY4 817 TOM FERGUSON SHEFFIELD PAUL WHITESIDE METHVEN T F 1:52:24 2 1 3:33:59 9 2 4:42:52 12 3 1:55:19 15 4 12:04:32 4 16 715 STEPHEN JOHN WALES RHYS JOHN RANGIORA T F 1:53:34 7 2 3:27:24 6 1 4:54:35 28 8 1:53:30 11 3 12:09:02 6 210 724 ROSS MARRIOTT CHRISTCHURCH TIM JOHNSON CANTERBURY T F 1:57:52 21 5 3:44:33 15 4 4:43:29 14 5 1:51:00 2 1 12:16:53 10 315 725 CLINTON CARRE CHRISTCHURCH DAMIAN FIRTH MURCHISON T F 1:57:54 22 6 3:39:48 11 3 4:49:15 21 6 1:57:48 26 5 12:24:45 15 419 730 KELLY BARBER CHRISTCHURCH JOSH BARBER HASTINGS T F 1:57:39 15 4 4:27:39 50 11 4:43:18 13 4 1:51:10 3 2 12:59:45 19 527 726 GRANT JONES CHRISTCHURCH DALE JONES CHRISTCHURCH T F 2:01:22 33 10 4:13:53 35 7 4:57:28 34 10 2:01:43 48 9 13:14:26 27 628 751 RYAN THOMPSON RANGIORA ROD THOMPSON RANGIORA T F 1:53:43 10 3 4:21:25 40 8 4:50:04 23 7 2:09:17 88 15 13:14:29 28 739 765 CHRISTOPHER ROSS BLENHEIM PAUL SAMPSON RANGIORA T F 1:59:06 31 9 4:09:30 30 6 5:11:17 63 18 2:10:11 91 17 13:30:03 39 842 729 ADAM MILLS AUCKLAND RODGER MILLS GREYMOUTH T F 2:02:39 47 12 4:38:31 65 13 5:02:30 42 12 2:03:09 58 11 13:46:48 42 943 735 VINCENT POOCH CHRISTCHURCH CHRIS POOCH CHRISTCHURCH T F 2:07:58 54 13 4:26:58 49 10 5:11:53 65 19 2:00:12 39 7 13:47:00 43 1048 718 IAN MCALPINE BLENHEIM KIERAN MCALPINE BLENHEIM T F 2:14:44 94 21 4:54:28 79 16 4:41:58 11 2 1:59:31 35 6 13:50:39 48 1151 769 JENNY LAIRD NEW PLYMOUTH MURRAY LAIRD NEW PLYMOUTH T F 2:11:34 77 19 3:59:21 22 5 5:35:01 116 26 2:10:00 90 16 13:55:54 51 1252 788 ROBIN OAKLEY SOUTHBRIDGE MICHAEL OAKLEY CANTERBURY T F 2:13:03 78 20 4:42:48 70 15 4:57:48 35 11 2:02:35 55 10 13:56:13 52 1354 851 STEVEN NORTON QUEENSTOWN LISA COOPER QUEENSTOWN T F 1:58:30 30 8 4:59:14 81 17 4:39:47 8 1 2:21:28 125 26 13:58:58 54 1471 741 GLEN TASKER AUCKLAND MARION TASKER AUCKLAND T F 1:58:16 28 7 5:18:29 94 19 5:07:51 53 16 2:00:27 41 8 14:25:02 71 1583 838 IAN AUGUST SHANNON HAMISH AUGUST AUCKLAND T F 2:24:31 120 28 4:32:05 55 12 5:51:32 132 29 2:07:12 76 13 14:55:19 83 1689 734 JOANNA RACHEL UNITED KINGDOM JEREMY GRAY UNITED KINGDOM T F 2:24:29 119 27 4:40:00 67 14 5:57:12 136 30 2:10:31 93 18 15:12:11 89 17VOYSEY90 820 NEIL YOUNG PUKEKOHE CASTELLE YOUNG PUKEKOHE T F 2:22:42 109 26 5:05:15 86 18 5:35:33 117 27 2:08:44 82 14 15:12:14 90 1892 703 GORDON BEADEL CHRISTCHURCH JULIE BEADEL CHRISTCHURCH T F 2:08:05 55 14 5:52:08 114 24 5:03:50 44 14 2:10:45 96 19 15:14:47 92 1995 743 JENNY WEBB WHANGAREI MURRAY WEBB WHANGAREI T F 2:22:07 107 25 4:24:07 44 9 6:27:07 148 32 2:16:15 110 23 15:29:36 95 2097 798 JOSH LAURENSON OTAKI RICHARD LAURENSON OTAKI T F 2:30:55 131 29 5:42:54 108 22 5:03:21 43 13 2:17:25 113 24 15:34:35 97 21103 778 MARK SMALE MOTUEKA PETER SMALE MOTUEKA T F 2:09:02 68 16 6:05:44 126 25 5:08:59 57 17 2:15:53 109 22 15:39:37 103 22108 818 PAUL DOUGHERTY AUCKLAND HILARY POOLE AUCKLAND T F 2:10:10 72 17 5:42:43 106 21 5:30:12 106 24 2:20:13 123 25 15:43:17 108 23112 835 PETER KEELING AUCKLAND CHRISTINE KEELING AUCKLAND T F 2:18:41 100 23 5:46:19 111 23 5:38:57 120 28 2:03:34 62 12 15:47:29 112 24114 812 KEVIN KILKELLY GREYMOUTH JULIE KILKELLY GREYMOUTH T F 2:40:14 140 30 5:33:23 100 20 5:26:13 98 23 2:13:52 103 20 15:53:42 114 25120 853 JOHN LEONARD AUCKLAND ROBIN LEONARD AUCKLAND T F 2:08:59 67 15 6:39:46 132 26 5:05:50 48 15 2:14:06 106 21 16:08:40 120 26126 850 RICHARD CLARK CAMBRIDGE ROBYN CLARK CAMBRIDGE T F 2:02:20 43 11 7:04:06 141 29 4:55:08 30 9 2:23:01 126 27 16:24:33 126 27136 744 ANTON WESSELINK HAMILTON KARLA WESSELINK PAPAMOA T F 2:15:35 97 22 6:56:57 138 27 5:13:21 71 20 2:27:52 134 29 16:53:44 136 28140 752 STEVE HOTCHIN AUCKLAND SARAH JACKSON AUCKLAND T F 2:19:36 104 24 7:02:16 140 28 5:33:26 115 25 2:39:52 147 31 17:35:10 140 29141 739 RICHARD STEVEN WANAKA ENDEL LUST CHRISTCHURCH T F 2:11:13 75 18 7:45:29 147 30 5:18:29 87 21 2:24:36 130 28 17:39:47 141 30145 780 SALLY GARTERS CHRISTCHURCH REG GARTERS CHRISTCHURCH T F 2:50:14 146 32 7:53:57 148 31 5:21:26 91 22 2:33:39 141 30 18:39:15 145 31150 721 MICHAEL EAST CHRISTCHURCH JAMES EAST CHRISTCHURCH T F 2:43:55 143 31 7:56:43 149 32 6:12:42 143 31 3:03:00 151 33 19:56:19 150 32151 797 BILL HALL CHRISTCHURCH JENNY HALL CHRISTCHURCH T F 3:08:26 150 33 8:03:25 150 33 7:08:54 151 33 2:49:21 150 32 21:10:06 151 33TEAMS TWO DAY CORPORATE9 848 DION VINCENT CHRISTCHURCH DEVERN BURCHETT CHRISTCHURCH T CO 1:57:51 19 2 3:47:38 18 2 4:35:12 5 1 1:55:50 17 1 12:16:30 9 113 826 PAUL SCALES CHRISTCHURCH ANDREAS KACOFEGITIS CHRISTCHURCH T CO 1:57:50 18 1 3:38:02 10 1 4:48:44 20 2 1:56:38 19 2 12:21:13 13 234 756 CHRIS ELLIOTT CHRISTCHURCH STEPHEN PARKSINSON AUCKLAND T CO 2:07:56 53 3 4:05:37 25 3 5:07:35 51 4 2:01:35 44 4 13:22:43 34 336 782 ROB WHITMORE CHRISTCHURCH STEFAN ASPELING CHRISTCHURCH T CO 2:08:24 60 4 4:19:13 39 5 5:01:24 39 3 1:57:45 25 3 13:26:44 36 464 829 CHARLES GRUBB CHRISTCHURCH ROBERT TILL DUNEDIN T CO 2:13:55 87 7 4:15:09 37 4 5:32:14 109 9 2:09:09 86 8 14:10:26 64 587 755 STEVE KING CHRISTCHURCH BRAD GUY CHRISTCHURCH T CO 2:35:45 136 9 4:30:40 54 6 5:45:50 126 10 2:07:27 79 6 14:59:41 87 694 819 MARK OCONNOR WAIKUKU BEACH SUE BROOKES WAIKUKU T CO 2:09:30 70 5 5:30:49 98 8 5:21:38 92 7 2:16:36 111 10 15:18:33 94 7104 799 TIM MADDEN PICTON HELEN JOHNSTON PICTON T CO 2:13:51 86 6 5:58:52 122 10 5:17:54 86 6 2:09:01 84 7 15:39:38 104 8117 843 CARL HARRIS AUCKLAND ROB HOWARTH OREWA T CO 2:24:28 118 8 5:47:43 112 9 5:30:31 107 8 2:14:05 105 9 15:56:47 117 9127 830 CHRIS ROBERTSON WESTPORT ALBIE MOKOMOKO WESTPORT T CO 3:48:22 151 10 5:15:56 91 7 5:14:15 74 5 2:07:24 78 5 16:25:56 127 10Race Timing Service provided by Timing New Zealand - www.TimingNewZealand.co.nz38 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

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Small - Yes, Works - Yes!I am 100kg and took this little sit on top outon a grey old windy day, fully expecting touse every ounce of my paddling skills to stayon top. But surprise surprise, it paddled welland had reasonable stability. I even caught acouple of small waves without thinking. Sowho’s it for? It makes a fun kid’s kayakbecause it is not too wide for them to paddle,and dad can have a play as well.Length: 2.40m, Weight: 16kg,Width: 700mm, Price: $485 with paddleTHE FIREFLY40 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

A fun double sit on top kayak with the option of a third person sitting in the middle.The kayak has ample stability and speed and performs well in the surf.Excellent features include moulded handles on bow, stern and on the sides, so abigger individual can carry it solo or the whole family can help.A new system of attaching seats and thigh braces to the kayak is very smart andallows easier use.As a family boat or shared with a mate this is one fun kayak.Length: 3.90m, Weight: 28kg, Width: 800mm Price: $1199THE SURGEISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 41

Shearwater from Q-KayaksThe new Shearwater from Quality Kayaks has only beenon our shelves for a couple of weeks but already it hasbegun to turn heads.Ever since the first sightings of the skin on wood kayaks paddled by thenatives of the Arctic regions of Asia, North America, and Greenland; themodern kayak designers have been continually trying to improve onthese primitive models. In our quest to produce the finest kayaks, kayakmanufacturers have improved on the materials used, redesigned theshape of the kayaks and enhanced the fittings and features.The Shearwater is a moderate length polyethylene roto-moulded sea kayakthat is only 4.8 metres long. The truth is the Shearwater has the same hull(bottom half) as the Penguin but has a slightly larger cockpit. The increasein size is not only beneficial to the more ‘solid’ paddler but there has beena significant improvement in the manoeuvrability of the kayak.The standard weight of the Shearwater is 26.5 kg and the lightweightversion is only 23 kg. Even I can lift that onto my car. Due to the universalhull, the speed of this kayak should be identical to the Penguin. Goodsafety colours of yellow, red, orange or flame help with visibility.The kayak has a combined storage capacity in both front and rear hatchesof 143 litres, which is a couple of litres shy of the Penguin. The differencethough is very apparent with the increase in cockpit size from 160 litresin the Penquin to a whopping 190 litres in the Shearwater. This may meanthat the kayak is more prone to windage (something Wellington doesn’thave much of!). The change of hull shape in the water as the kayak isedged over to one side changes the turning of the Shearwatersignificantly. Actually the kayak turns on the spot. Four or five goodsweep strokes enable the Shearwater to complete a speedy 360° turn -try achieving that with another sea kayak.Other improvements include a security/ towing bar located behind thecockpit combing, a new seat and padded backrest, a sturdy new rudderwith a larger wheel to facilitate raising and lowering the rudder with ease,and a recess for the paddle to enable the paddler to fish, read a chart ormake coffee with the paddle in an easy to reach position.Quality Kayaks have successfully created a stable, highly manoeuvrablemulti-day sea kayak that is at home rock gardening, on expeditions orjust playing around in the surf- and I want one!Kayak reports or ‘opinions’ can be very subjective and one person’sLamborghini is another person’s Morris Minor. The best advice on whichkayak best suits you should begin with a chat with your local Canoe andKayak retail salesperson and then by trying a few kayaks out on the waterto narrow your search. Only by spending a fair amount of time can youaccurately assess each kayak in varying conditions.12 MARCH 2006Run 13kmCycle 58kmKayak 19km90 kilometres coast to coast acrossthe Auckland isthmus. From NorthHead, Manukau Harbour on theTasman Sea, to North Head,Waitemata Harbour on the PacificOcean, the course is distinctive andchallenging. “Head to Head” is anexciting race and also an adventure,a journey of discovery throughAuckland’s surprisingly wild andscenic places. Compete as anindividual or in a three person team.For further information or an entry form,contact the event organisers:Nelson Associates,P.O. Box 25 475, St Heliers,Auckland. Phone (09) 585 1970,email: nelson.as@clear.net.nzAndy Blake, Wellington kayaking instructorwww.head2head.net.nz42 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

New Zealand Kayak Magazine Buyers GuideSHEARWATERA comfortable performance orientated sea kayak which will suit allsizes of paddlers with plenty of foot room for the bigger ones.Handles well in rough conditions, a fun boat to paddle.Prices start at $2300Length: 4.80 m, Weight: 26.5 kg std, 23kg lite, Width: 610 mmSQUIRTA Sit-on-Top for the family. Able to seat an adultand a small child. It is easy to paddle and is verystable. Easily carried by one adult or two kids.Prices start at $499Length: 2.7m, Weight: 15 kg, Width: 780 mmACADIA 280A light easy to use family kayak. Enjoyablepaddling for the whole family in sheltered waters.Prices start at $859Length: 2.8 m , Weight: 17 kg, Width: 680 mmESCAPADEGreat general purpose kayakfor fishing, diving and having fun in the sun.Prices start at $950Length: 3.46 m, Weight: 27 kg, Width: 750 mmTHE PLAYis great for the paddler who wants a fun fast surfand flat water kayak. Kids love this Sit-on as it isnot too wide for them to paddle and yet verystable.Prices start at $649Length: 3.10 m, Weight: 17.27 kg, Width: 710 mmTHE EXPLORERis ideal for fishing, surfing and exploring and oneof the driest ‘Sit-ons’ you will find. Great hatchesfor storing your goodiesPrices start at $895Length: 3.43 m, Weight: 18.18 kg, Width: 790 mmThe price advertised is for the kayak only, it does not necessarily include any of the accessories or hatches shown in the photos.ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 43

New Zealand Kayak Magazine Buyers GuideTHE TANDEM‘two person’ is ideal for fishing, surfing andexploring. It has great hatches for storing youradventure equipment. Now available with threeperson option. It is often used by one person.Prices start at $1095Length: 3.81 m, Weight: 25.90 kg, Width: 915 mmFISH N’ DIVEThe ultimate fishing/diving kayak. A large well islocated in the stern and holds up to three tanks.There is one centrally located seat and a smallercompanion seat near the bow. It can also be fittedwith an optional motor bracket for an electrictrolling or small outboard engine.Prices start at $995Length: 3.81 m, Weight: 25.85 kg, Width: 914 mm(hatches & accessories not included)SWING 400 PLUSFishing, cruising, well appointed with gear storageinside. Also includes an optional extra pod thatdetaches, which is great for carrying your fishinggear to your favourite spot. The pod can also beused as a seat.Prices start at $1199Length: 4.01 m, Weight: 25 kg, Width: 780 mmESCAPEEProbably the closest you will come to finding onekayak that does it all. Surfing, fishing, snorkelling.Prices start at $790Length: 3.3 m, Weight: 23 kg , Width: 750 mmSEQUELFast, light, touring kayak suits beginners through to advancedpaddlers. The hull design allows for great handling in rough water.Well appointed and ideally suitable for multisport training.Prices start at $2295PENGUINHas all the features for multi-day kayaking with ease of handling in allweather conditions. With great manoeuvrability this kayak is suitablefor paddlers from beginner to advanced.Prices start at $2250Length: 4.93 m , Weight: 26kg, Width: 580 mmLength: 4.8 m, Weight: 25 kg, Width: 610 mmThe price advertised is for the kayak only, it does not necessarily include any of the accessories or hatches shown in the photos.44 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

New Zealand Kayak Magazine Buyers GuideECOBEZHIG 540An enjoyable sea kayak, fast and nimble with hugestorage, great features and the most comfortableseat your butt will ever meet.Prices start at $2699Length: 5.4 m, Weight: Std 26 kg, Width: 590 mmTASMAN EXPRESSResponds to rough conditions. Its low profile andflared bow enable it to perform well in adverseconditions. It is designed to give the paddlermaximum comfort, with adjustable footrests,backrest, side seat supports and optional thighbrace.Prices start at $2549Length: 5.3 m, Std. Weight: 29 kg, Lightweight: 27 kg,Width: 610 mmCONTOUR 480Is a roomy, manoeuvrable, easy to handle boat. Achannelled hull provides outstanding trackingwhich helps keep you on course. Its upswept,flared bow makes crossing rough water a breeze.Prices start at $2199Length: 4.8m, Weight: 27 kg, Width: 620 mmFLOWStable and easy to paddle and it handles surf withease. Simple to use for the beginner, yet exciting forthe more experienced paddler.The flow handles the heavier paddler well. Wetested it with 115kg. It was stable and comfortable topaddle and the little ones enjoyed it to.This is an excellent family kayak that will get you andthe kids out on the water exploring, fishing, surfingand anything else you can imagine to do on a kayak.Prices start at $749Length: 2.95m, Weight: 19kg, Width: 750 mmTUI EXCELA versatile touring kayak for lake, river and sea.Stability, speed and easy tracking make for anenjoyable day’s paddling. A larger cockpit allowsfor easier entry and exit.ACADIA 370Flat water cruising, well appointed, a niftyadjustable backrest, an access hatch in the backwhich is great for carrying your extra gear.Prices start at $1149Prices start at $1770Length: 4.4 m, Weight: Std 22kg, Width: 610 mmLength: 3.7 m, Weight: 20 kg, Width: 7675 mmThe price advertised is for the kayak only, it does not necessarily include any of the accessories or hatches shown in the photos.ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 45

New Zealand Kayak Magazine Buyers GuideKAYAKSSPECIFICATIONKAYAKSSPECIFICATIONWeight: 12 kgWidth: 455mmLength: 5.9mPrice: $3045Weight: 14.5 kgWidth: 540 mmLength: 4.94mPrice: $2295FIREBOLT This new, very user friendly kayak with its excellentcombination of speed and stability supercedes our very popular Opus. It issuitable not only for the intermediate / advanced paddler, but also for thebusy, but keen ‘Weekend Warrior’.Weight: 12 kgWidth: 480mmLength: 5.4 mPrice: $2795SWALLOW The next step up from the entry level kayaks. Fast with goodstability. Medium skill ability is required to enjoy racing this kayak. A verypopular Coast to Coast kayak.Weight: 16.5 kg to 19 kgdepending on constructionWidth: 510 mmLength: 6.43 mPrice: $2980 - $3330depending on constructionMAXIMUS Fast ocean going Racing Sea Kayak. The broad bow allowsthis kayak to ride over waves like a surf ski without losing any speed and iseasy to control while surfing. A low profile reduces buffeting by the wind inadverse conditions.Weight: 26 kg Glass24kg KevlarWidth: 550 mmLength: 7 mPrice: $4995 - $5495depending on constructionADVENTURE DUET This lightweight, very fast and recently updatedAdventure Racing double kayak continues to dominate adventure racing inNZ and is very suitable as a recreational double.Weight: 23kg kevlarcarbonWidth: 600 mmLength: 5.6 mPrice: From $4110TORRES A fast and stable sea kayak capable of handling extremeexpeditions. Huge storage and lots of leg room.Weight:Weight: 2622.68kgkgWidth:Kevlar/Carbon711mmLength:Width: 550mm4.55 mPrice:Length: 7mFrom $1195Price: $4995 Glass$5495TOURER The low profile hull of the Cobra Tourer cuts down on windage,Kevlar/Carbonenabling paddlers to maintain high speed and straight tracking with easyhandling in all conditions.INTRIGUE This kayak is ideal for the beginner/entry level kayaker who islooking for a quick, light kayak with great stability. Very suitable for firsttime Coast to Coasters.Weight: 19.09 kgWidth: 585 mmLength: 5.03 mPrice: $1495THE ELIMINATOR is a fast stable racingand training ‘Sit -on’. It has an adjustable dry seat and a cool drainingsystem. Ideal for the paddler wanting a good fitness work out.Weight: 21 kgWidth: 510 mmLength: 5.29 mPrice: $1595Includes rudder foot plateand pedals as standard.SURF SKI An excellent training and competition surf ski, can be used withunder-slung rudder or rear mounted rudder.Weight: 22 kgWidth: 550mmLength: 5.15 mPrice: $1495Includes multisport rudderand Ozo foot pedals andfoam pillars fitted asstandard.VIPER This boat is designed as an entry level alternative to expensivecomposite crafts, has good stability and speed. Colours: Stone grey, Mango,White granite, Lime, Yellow.Weight: 22 kgWidth: 590mmLength: 5mPrice: From $3310(Freight charges may apply)CHALLENGE 5 Slightly larger volume than the Sequel and lighter at 22kg.A fast and stable touring sea kayak well appointed and featuring a greatrudder/steering system.Weight: 45 kgWidth: 760mmLength: 5.64 mPrice: From $3599ECO NIIZH 565 XLT This upgraded model is proving a hit with its newlighter weight and some excellent features. We now have a plastic doublesea kayak that is great to use for all those amazing expeditions andadventures.The price advertised is for the kayak only, it does not necessarily include any of the accessories or hatches shown in the photos.46 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

New Zealand Kayak Magazine Buyers GuideKAYAKSSPECIFICATIONWeight: 11kgWidth: 450mmLength: 5.65mPrice: $2995REBEL This new fast funky Ruahine Kayak is designed for paddlers of bothgenders up to 75kgs.At 5.65 metres long, the Rebel is half way between the length of the Swallowand the Opus or Firebolt and is faster than them all.Weight: 34 kgWidth: 280mmLength: 4.5 mPrice: From $1790KAYAKSSPECIFICATIONWeight:Width:Length:Price:16.5 kg500mm6.4 m$3495 kevlar& carbon$2995 fibreglassOCEAN X This Racing Sea Kayak was designed specifically for the ‘Lengthof New Zealand Race’ and built around the safety criteria drawn up for thatrace. The Ocean X is also very suitable for kayak racing in the manyharbours, estuaries and lakes of New Zealand and lends itself well to thekayak sections of many multisport races.Weight: 35kgWidth: 800mmLength: 4.87 mPrice: From $2749WANDERER EXCEL A stable fun kayak which is easy to handle. This isan enjoyable kayak for all the family.Weight: 22 kgWidth: 610mmLength: 5.3 mPrice: From $3979CONTOUR 490 This double Sea Kayak is an ideal day tourer with theeasy ability to do those weekend camping expeditions. It handles well, isfun to paddle and has well appointed accessories.Weight: 21 kgWidth: 770mmLength: 2.5 mPrice: From $739TASMAN EXPRESS KEVLAR As per the plastic model, the kevlarTasman Express responds to rough conditions but its decreased weight, andincreased stiffness, gives even better performance.Weight: 32 kgWidth: 830mmLength: 4.2 mPrice: From $1180WHIZZ A great multi-purpose family boat for big kids and small kids alike.Lots of fun this summer at the beach. (Hot surfer!)Weight: 34 kgWidth: 830mmLength: 4.7 mPrice: From $1449DELTA DOUBLE Fun for the whole family at the beach or lake.Plenty of room and great stability.Weight: 22.7 kgWidth: 810mmLength: 3.12 mPrice: From $949ACADIA 470 A great fun family boat with plenty of freeboard allowing fora heavy load. Excellent for sheltered water exploring. Paddles quickly andhas excellent stability. Dry storage compartment.Weight: 34 kgWidth: 840mmLength: 4.75 mPrice: From $1599TORENT FREEDOM Great for the surf and the river with awesomemanoeuvrability. Excellent finish.Weight: 16kgWidth: 685mmLength: 2.92 mPrice: From $999SWING 470 PLUS A fantastic two person cruising kayak which is stable andfast. It has plenty of storage and great features to make your adventures fun.Weight: 26 kgWidth: 640mmLength: 4.5 mPrice: From $1999COBRA STRIKE A Wave Ski which the whole family can enjoy. Fantasticin the surf, it‘s a fast and manoeuvrable sit-on-top.CONTOUR 450 This kayak is designed for day tripping and lightovernight expeditions. It’s great fun to paddle and handles easily.The price advertised is for the kayak only, it does not necessarily include any of the accessories or hatches shown in the photos.ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 47

From the USA - Seattle SportsPaddling AccessoriesFolding Camp SinkWhy carry a cumbersomeplastic bowl3.5 gallon capacity folds flat for easystorage Top stiffeners Rugged vinylConstruction, RF welded seams andwebbed carrying handles.Basic TrolleyIf you could not afford atrolley before, you can now.Clear anodised aluminium frameStainless steal needle bearingand hardware Pneumaticwheels Simple designPaddle FloatTwo chamber float for added safetyA 2nd chamber for use when you needextra buoyancy or if one chamberis accidentally puncturedClip on safety tether to eliminateloss in windy conditionsDry Bag Technologymoves forwardSuper Latitude Dry BagsShowing the way forward in strength and ease of useOpens along the length of the bag - no more losing things in the bottom ofthe bag Hands-free autopurge valve automatically purges the air asthe bag is compressed or stuffed into tight spaces Light weighturethane coated diamond rip-stop allows these bags to slide easilyinto kayak hatches. A full width window makes it easy to see yourgear. THESE ARE THE BEST Available in 10, 21 & 51 Litre SizesSolar ShowerNo more cold showers at the end of aday’s paddlingThe 5-gallon capacity for 8 minute showerConstructed of durable PVC Separate fillcap, on/off valve and a hanging/carrying handle.Foam Paddle FloatNo need to worry about blowing up your paddlefloat - use immediatelyUnidirectional trapezoidal shaped foam block enhancesstability Reflective webbing trim and metallic chromefront panel Large pocket for paddle bladeWide adjustable leash to secure the paddle shaft.Bilge PumpSolid, simple & effective pump8 gallon per minuteEasy-grab handleSuper-strong pump shaft andheavy-duty impact resistant plastic.Paddle LeashUnique quick release paddle leashStreamlined, low-profile retractile cord8' expansion Heavy-duty snaphookInternal Kevlar cord filamentDeck BagA place to put your nibbles,camera, and extra clothing providingeasy access while on the moveEntire bag is RF welded to keep water out.Splash proof HydroKiss TM zipper is sealed inwith no holes for water to find. Internal plasticstiffener to keep the bag in shapeA universal anchoring systemLatitude Dry BagsLength opening dry bags at a competitive priceOpens along the length of the bag - no more losing things at thebottom of the bag Polyester body and heavy-duty vinyl ends.WHY PUT UP WITH A TOP OPENING DRY BAG?Sizes available in 10, 21 & 51 LitreH2Zero Dry BagsTough traditional designFrequency welded seamsA three roll closure systemTough, waterproof, abrasionresistant fabricSizes available in 10, 21 & 41 LitreGrand AdventureWhen size mattersTough, waterproof, abrasionresistant fabric Shoulder strap &grab handle Carry all your gearin one bag Keep your car dry bykeeping all your wet gear in one bagSize 99 LitreH2Zero Dry BagsThe price leaderHeavy weight clear plasticFrequency welded seamsA three roll closure systemTough, waterproof, abrasionresistant base fabricSizes available in 10, 21 & 41 LitreAvailable at all good Kayak storesemail: greatstuff@woosh.co.nzAvailable at all good Kayak storesemail: greatstuff@woosh.co.nz48 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

Directory: Things To DoTAUPO Maori Carvings Waikato River DiscoveryMohaka Whanganui River TripsHalf day guided trip to the rock carvings,Lake Taupo... only accessible by boat.$85 per person (bookings essential).Call freephone 0800 KAYAKN fordetails.2 hour guided kayak trip. Experience themagnificent upper reaches of the mightyWaikato River - soak in the geothermalhotsprings - take in the stunningenvironment... a perfect trip for all the family...Price: $40 adult $25 children Specialgroup and family rates. Call freephone0800 KAYAKN for details.Need some excitement? Take a kayak downthis wicked Grade II river run... this is awhole day of thrills and fantastic scenerydown the Mohaka River.Price: $100 per person. Call freephone0800 KAYAKN for details.Phone: Taupo 07 378 1003,Hawke’s Bay 06 842 1305Interested in a great adventure on thisMagnificent River?Give us a call and we will give you amemory of a lifetime.Canoe & Kayak TaupoPrice on application.0800 529256TAUPO AccommodationWaitara River ToursMokau RiverSugar Loaf IslandAccommodation available to Yakity Yak clubmembers and their families... Ideal for sportand school groups... Situated on the banksof the Waikato River our Kayakers Lodgeaccommodates up to 12 people, is fullyfurnished, with plenty of parking and a quietlocation.$25 per person per night.Phone: 0800 529256 for detailsFor those who are slightly more adventurous atheart, this is a scenic trip with the excitement ofgrade two rapids. Midway down, we paddleunder the historic Betran Rd Bridge where wewill stop for a snack.Allow 2 hours paddle only. Priced at $50.Phone: 06 769 5506Enjoy this beautiful scenic river whichwinds through some of New Zealandslushest vegetation. Camping overnight andexploring some of New Zealandspioneering history. A true Kiwi experience.Two day trips $220.00 orone day $70.00.Phone 06 769 5506From Ngamutu Beach harbour we head outto the open sea to Nga Motu/Sugar LoafIsland Marine Reserve. View the Taranakiscenic, rugged coastline as we draw closer tothe Sugar Loaf Islands. Enjoy the seal colonyand experience the thrill of close up views ofthese fascinating marine mammals.Allow 3 hours subject to weather.$50.00 per person. Phone 06 769 5506Hawkes Bay Harbour CruiseOkura River ToursKayak HireA guided kayak trip round the safe waters ofthe Inner Harbour, while learning about thehistory of the area. During this stunning triparound the beautiful Napier Inner Harbourof Ahuriri, we stop to share a glass of freshorange juice, local fruits and cheese platter.All this for $40 per person.Phone 06 842 1305Exploring Karepiro Bay and the OkuraMarine Reserve. Enjoy this scenic trip withabundant wildlife and a stop at DacreCottage, the historic 1860 settlers house,which is only accessible by boat or a longwalk.Okura River Kayak Hire CompanyPhone: 09 473 0036Taupo - Open for the summer and byappointment. Long Bay, Auckland - byappointment only. Have some paddlingfun on the beach or let us run a Tour foryou and your friends and explore thesebeautiful areas.Phone Canoe & Kayakon 0508 KAYAKNZ for detailsNew Zealand Kayaking InstructorsAward SchemeBecome a kayaking Instructor and Guide.Get into gear and get qualified!It’s fun and easy to do.Don’t delay phone 0508 5292569 nowPaddle to the PubTwilight ToursCustomized ToursJoin the Yakity Yak ClubKayaking to a local pub is a unique way ofspending an evening, bringing your group offriends together by completing a fun activitybefore dinner and making a memorableexperience. These trips are available toRiverhead, Browns Bay and Devonport Pubs.COST: $59.00 each • GROUP DISCOUNTSAVAILABLE!Okura River Kayak Hire CompanyPhone: 09 473 0036Departs from one of The East Coast Baysbeautiful beaches. Enjoy the scenic tripwith the sun setting over the cliff tops asyou paddle along the coast line.COST: $49.00 • Group discounts available!Okura River Kayak Hire CompanyPhone: 09 473 0036Mobile: 025 529 255• Work Functions • Schools• Clubs • Tourist groupsWhether it’s an afternoon amble, a fulldays frolic or a wicked weekendadventure we can take you there.If there’s somewhere you’d like to paddlewe can provide you with experiencedguides, local knowledge, safe up to dateequipment and a lot of fun.Contact your local storeon 0508 KAYAKNZWant to have fun, meet new people, havechallenging and enjoyable trips, and learnnew skills?PLUS get a regular email newsletter andthis magazine! Also, get a discount onkayaking courses and purchases fromCanoe & Kayak stores.Then, join us!Phone Canoe & Kayakon 0508 KAYAKNZ to find out moreISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006 49

Learn To KayakSEA KAYAKS, TOURING AND SIT-ON-TOPSWHITE WATER AND MULTISPORTStage 1Stage 2Stage 1Stage 2SKILLS COURSEA comprehensive course designed tocover the skills required to become atechnically correct and safe paddler. Thecourse progresses so you developtechniques and confidence at anenjoyable pace with great end results.This course is run over a weekend or byrequest in the evenings.COST $295ESKIMO ROLLINGThis course covers the skills required tobecome a technically correct EskimoRoller. You increase your confidence,allowing you to paddle in morechallenging conditions. Being able toeskimo roll will make you a morecompetent, safe and capable paddler.Course: 4 evening sessionsCOST $200INTRO TO WHITE WATERA comprehensive course designed tocover the skills required to become atechnically correct paddler. Starting offin a heated pool and progressingthrough flat water to moving water, itallows you to develop techniques andconfidence at an enjoyable pace withgreat end results.Course: WeekendCOST $349ESKIMO ROLLINGThis course covers the skills required tobecome a technically correct EskimoRoller. This will increase your confidence,allowing you to paddle in morechallenging conditions.Course: 4 evening sessionsCOST $200Stage 3Stage 4Stage 3Stage 4WEATHER & NAVIGATIONUnderstanding the weather and ability tonavigate in adverse conditions is vitalwhen venturing into the outdoors. Learnto use charts and compasses and forecastthe weather using maps and the clouds.Course: 4 evening sessionsCOST $150OCEANS COURSEAn advanced course designed to build onyour skills. Covering paddling technique,kayak control, rescues, preparation,planning and decision making.Course: Weekend/overnight.COST $350RIVER SKILLSOn this course we continue to build onthe skills gained on Stage One and TwoCourses. Developing your skills,technique and confidence on the fastermoving white water of the Waikato Riverand progressing on to a Sunday day tripon the Mohaka River. Includes, eddieturns, ferry gliding, rolling, surfing andbuilding new skills in River Rescuetechniques and River Reading.Course: Weekend • COST $349MULTISPORTDuring this course we build on the skillsgained on the Stage One to Three Courses.Developing your moving water skills,technique and confidence in your MultiSport Kayak. We start on the Mohaka Riveron Saturday and progress to theWhanganui on Sunday for some big waterpaddling. River racing competency lettersare awarded to those who meet thestandard and criteria as outlined on theGrade Two Competency Certificate. A copyis available from Canoe & Kayak Shops.Course: Weekend • COST $349Stage 6Stage 5Stage 6Stage 5KAYAKING SURF COURSESurfing is heaps of fun when you knowhow. We will spend the evenings startingoff in small surf and building up to oneand a half metre waves. We will use arange of sit-on-tops and kayaks to makeit fun and easy to learn. Skills to betaught include surfing protocol, paddlingout, direction control, tricks and safetyCourse: 4 evening sessionsCOST $349RESCUE COURSEYou need rescue skills to look afteryourself and your paddling buddies inadverse conditions. This course coverstowing systems, capsized kayaks,T Rescues, paddle floats, stern deckcarries, re-enter and roll.Programme One EveningCost $60ADVANCED WHITEWATERThis course is designed to sharpen yourwhitewater skills and start learning simplerodeo moves. We will focus on skills suchas river reading, body position androtation, advanced paddle technique,playing in holes and negotiating higherGrade 3 rapids. We recommend you arefeeling comfortable on Grade 2+ rapids.Ideally you should already be paddling themid section of Rangitaiki or equivalent.Course: Weekend • COST $349RIVER RESCUEThis course is designed to cover likelyscenarios on white water rivers. Thecourse is suitable for paddlers who feelcomfortable on Grade One to Two rivers.The areas covered are rope skills, muscletechniques, team control, heads up, riskmanagement and combat swimming. Alsocovering skills required in the followingsituations: entrapments, kayak wraps,swimming kayakers and their equipment.Course: Weekend • COST P.O.A.Winner of a‘Flow’ KayakisTony Devlinfrom CambridgeWinner of aSea KayakingSkills CourseisSquirrel Mainfrom Taupo50 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006

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DISCOVER ANOTHER WORLDCITYAUCKLANDDOMINION ROADBALMORAL ROADSANDRINGHAM ROAD502 Sandringham RdTelephone: 09 815 2073Arenel LtdT/A Canoe & Kayak AucklandSOUTHST LUKES RDNORTHS.H.1TONGARIRO STNUKUHAUSPA ROADLAKE TERRACETAUPO38 Nukuhau Street, TaupoTelephone: 07 378 1003Rees and Partners LimitedTrading as Canoe and Kayak TaupoNORTHTARANAKIWAIWHAKAIHO RIVERDEVON ROADSMART ROADUnit 6, 631 Devon RoadWaiwhakaiho, New PlymouthTelephone: 06 769 5506Peter & Bronnie van LithTrading as Canoe and Kayak TaranakiHAWKE’S BAYTARADALE ROADNIVEN STREETNORTH15 Niven StreetOnekawa, NapierTelephone: 06 842 1305CSJ LimitedTrading as Canoe and Kayak Hawke’s BayNORTH SHORESILVERDALEMANUKAUBAY OF PLENTYUPPER HIGHWAY (16)NORTHERN MOTORWAYNORTHCONSTELLATION DRIVEASCENSION PLUnit 2/20 Constellation Drive,(Off Ascension Drive), Mairangi Bay,Auckland - Telephone: 09 479 1002Flood Howarth & Partners LimitedTrading as Canoe and Kayak North ShoreNORTHEAST COAST ROADMAIN NORTH HIGHWAYTAVERN ROADANVIL RDFOUNDRY RD7/28 Anvil Road, SilverdalePlease phone for opening hoursTelephone: 09 421 0662Canoe & Kayak LimitedTrading as Canoe and Kayak DistributionFIRSTDRIVEWAYGREAT SOUTH RDTOYOYABRONCOSWIRI STATION ROADSOUTHERN MOTORAWAYNORTH710 Great South Road, ManukauTelephone: 09 262 0209J. K. Marine LimitedTrading as Canoe and Kayak ManukauTO TAURANGA BRIDGEMACDONALD STREETMAUNGANUI ROADLIQUORLANDHEWLETTS ROADKFC3/5 Mac Donald StreetMount Maunganui (off Hewletts Rd)Telephone: 07 574 7415Jenanne Investment LimitedTrading as Canoe and Kayak Bay of PlentyWAIKATODUKE STREETKAHIKATEA DRIVEKILLARNEY ROADSH1BYPASSNORTHGREENWOOD STDUKE STREETKAHIKATEA DRIVEThe Corner Greenwood St& Duke St, State Highway 1 bypassHamiltonTelephone: 07 847 5565WELLINGTONNORTHNGAURANGA GO RGE RDCENTENNIAL HIGHWAYSTATE HIGHWAY 1MALVERNL V MARTIN2 Centennial Highway,Ngauranga, WellingtonTelephone: 04 477 6911JOIN THEPHONE YOUR NEARESTCANOE & KAYAK SHOPEasyfinanceavailable.Conditions andbooking fee applywww.canoeandkayak.co.nz52 ISSUE THIRTYfive • 2006