NZSUP campaigns on behalf of all paddleboarders in New Zealand on matters of safety, legislation and all other aspects of negotiation and liaison with other governing bodies. NZSUP also organises the National Race Championships, NZ team selection for international events, promotes local events, and oversees SUP schools and instruction in New Zealand.
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🔥 SUP T&TT – Tips & Technique Thursday 🔥 TIP 6/10 – WITH MICHAEL BOOTH 🏄♂️ 😎✋ Hold on… this tip is gripping! Hand placement See More
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🔥 SUP T&TT – Tips & Technique Thursday 🔥 TIP 5/10 – WITH MICHAEL BOOTH 🏄♂️ 🧠💭 Tip 5: Train your mind like your body See More
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📅🌊LOCAL EVENTS SHOUT OUT A great opportunity coming up next month 💙🌊 Tasman Paddle Day | Saturday 14th Helping young people with disabilities get out See More
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Forthcoming SUP SAFE Courses
| Date | Start Time | City | Location | Notes | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO BE ANNOUNCED | tba | Christchurch | tba | A further course will be run in Christchurch some time in the new year. Watch this space for more details! | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 6.15pm | Auckland | Northcote War Memorial Hall | The workshop will be led by NZ SUP National Safety Officer Bill Dawes, and will cover the essential aspects of SUP safety, the correct equipment choices for the environment that you'll be paddling in and how to use them, understanding the weather and water conditions, how to read them, what you need to know and think about, and what might go wrong and what to do about it. It’s very informal and each workshop is tailored to suit the group and the local paddling environment. It’ll last around 2 - 2.5 hours, and there should be enough time for chat about other aspects of SUP as well, again, based on what the group is interested in discussing. The venue has limited capacity so please let us know if you're going to be attending; email paddlecompany@gmail.com or hit that GOING button on the Facebook event page. | More info/registration |
| 15 Feb 2026 | 0915 | Auckland | Grey Lynn Community Centre | The workshop will be led by NZ SUP National Safety Officer Bill Dawes, and will cover the essential aspects of SUP safety, the correct equipment choices for the environment that you'll be paddling in and how to use them, understanding the weather and water conditions, how to read them, what you need to know and think about, and what might go wrong and what to do about it. It’s very informal and each workshop is tailored to suit the group and the local paddling environment. It’ll last around 2 - 2.5 hours, and there should be enough time for chat about other aspects of SUP as well, again, based on what the group is interested in discussing. The venue has limited capacity so please let us know if you're going to be attending; email paddlecompany@gmail.com or hit that GOING button on the Facebook event page. (Note also that the event coincides with the Grey Lynn sunday market which is held in the adjacent car park. However, there should still be plenty of on-street parking in the vicinity.) | More info/registration |
| 21 Mar 2026 | tba | Waihi Beach | tba | More info coming soon! | — |
| 22 Mar 2026 | tba | Waihi Beach | tba | Part of the soon-to-be-announced SUP week - more details soon! | — |
| 28 Mar 2026 | 10am | Mangonui, Northland | Mangonui Waterfront | A SUP SAFE stand will be at the Mangonui Waterfront Festival, offering free advice and training to anyone. There will also be a fun relay race and other opportunities to get onto the water. | — |