NYCkayaker Kayak Outfitters in NZ : South Island : Feb 9-Mar 13 2007

[Gerald Stover]

Dear NYC Kayak List serve members.

I have been with NYC kayak list serve for a number of years. I do not 
live on or near the Hudson and I paddle there only occasionally.

I have been greatly helped by the list serve members in planning and 
finally going to the  South Carolina low country last year (spring 
2006)

i have also found good paddling companions through NYC kayaker list 
serve for various trips in past years.

This  coming year 2007  I have just scheduled a flight to Christ's 
Church NZ  for a 4.5 week stay  in "shoulder season" Feb 9--March 13 
2007.

A work colleague and fellow kayaker is joining me for the trip. We have 
a veteran NZ visitor (another work colleague ) meeting us and making 
practical arrangements. Our NZ guide is not a

kayaker, however

Any suggestions on kayak outfitters would be welcome  for the South 
Island. I am in contact with Fiordland Sea kayakers with tentative 
plans for paddling in Doubtful Sound --and later in Abel

Tasman National Park.  I am also aware of the SKOANZ  (Sea Kayak 
Operators Assoc of NZ)

I have appreciated reading the advice and counsel shared by many on 
this list serve. The international kayaking expertise of the NYC 
aggregate list serve kayak group is quite impressive.

Any suggestions for flat water kayaking in NZ would be appreciated.

If you have advice to offer please  reply directly, particularly if you 
have had any past experience paddling in NZ  (or privately off the list 
serve)

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Gerald Stover Bethlehem PA