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It's story time...!  This week we thought we'd share one of our favourite Maori Legends which is often told on our Cruises and Charters as we learn about the Kiwi Sanctuary and Rowi Conservation efforts. And well, everyone seems to love a good story - no matter what...

We have been having some absolutely stunning days out on Lake Mapourika so far this Winter! Although we are still waiting for a solid dusting of snow on the Mountains to really create the truly magnificent backdrop! It's the perfect time for any keen photographers to...

That time of year has come (and gone) when we have to farewell our crew from the hectic Summer season! Our latest to leave, Zak, has really left an impression on everyone from clients to work mates and I'm sure he will be remembered for years to come! (he is only...

The annual South Westland Triathlon was on recently and the day turned out to be a cracker!  We volunteered to sit at one of buoys for the morning as a safety boat. There were some solid entrees this year but most of all everyone had a good time and got into the...

The annual South Westland Triathlon was on recently and the day turned out to be a cracker! There were some solid entrees this year but most of all everyone had a good time and got into the spirit of things with teams getting dressed up including 3 corporate teams...

What a weekend! The Easter weekend this season has been a mix of rain and sunshine.  Friday and Saturday we experienced a bit of drizzle associated with Cyclone Cook up north, but Sunday and Monday have been epic and sunny with lots of full trips and some absolutely...

The last week has been some of the best paddling of the season.  Even though the days have been cloudy, there has been no wind leaving the Lake calm and reflective all day long. Some of the best things about the clouds, and the shorter days are the amazing Sunset's...

After a couple of drizzly days are now behind us and we're back to a fine looking week ahead! The weather has been amazing this month... calm and settled, and the lake temps have risen to 22° C!  That's a pretty comfortable swimming temperature if you ask us, and...

Finally we feel like summer has hit the West Coast, although the cooler mornings and evening have a crispy autumn feel.  This isn't bad news for us as the cold mornings and evenings create our favorite misty lake setting. There's been a few mornings lately, where we...