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All things kitesurfing and kiteboarding in Wellington and wider New Zealand.
Kitesurfing Sales Pt 1.
Posted on October 26 2024
Kitesurfing, an exhilarating and demanding water sport, requires specific skills, knowledge, and training to be enjoyed safely. Allowing only qualified kitesurf instructors to sell kitesurfing gear would help ensure that buyers receive the necessary guidance and safety knowledge, thereby promoting a safer environment for participants and bystanders alike. This requirement...
Wellington Kite Jam 2020
Posted on January 20 2021
Wellingtons first ever Kite Jam kicked off this year, inspired by Morgan Coster's Raglan Kite Jam, and the result was a fun and spectator friendly event.
You Don't Kitesurf To Stay Fit, You Stay Fit To Kitesurf.
Posted on July 17 2020
How true is this statement? We explore the value of fitness and activity that may contribute to your kitesurfing progression. Conversely is a discussion around kitesurfing contributing to your fitness and well-being. A Physical Self-assessment: What can you do? What do you need to be able to do? Swim 25...
5 Good Habits of Kitesurfing.
Posted on November 20 2019
Good habits: Solutions to keep onside with the locals. In Wellington, there is no shortage of wind. It’s deemed the windiest city in the world. We attract tourists wanting to challenge their skills, or only have a short time to stay, so Wellington is the best opportunity for kitesurfers....
The Spectators
Posted on November 02 2018
It's an exciting new adventure. Come and participate. No excuses.
Kitesurfers of Wellington: Nick and Ilka Kapica.
Posted on July 10 2018
Welcoming and encouraging, Nick and Ilka play a wonderful 'Mum and Dad' role in the Wellington Kitesurfing World but don't let that fool you. They charge just as hard as any rider out there!
The 4 Dimensions of Riding
Posted on June 22 2018
I once read a windsurfing article whereby an editor was outlining how a friend talked about 'dimensions of riding'. 'Dimension' was a reference to the willingness to progress. It does not refer to the 'skill level' of a rider, more the effort a rider is willing to offer to set...
Kiters of New Zealand: Wellington
Posted on June 11 2018
Kiters of Wellington A family man with a passion for 'craft beer' and home brewing, Carl (a craft-beer expert in his own right) birthed Tuatara beer, literally, out of his backyard. As the demand grew, so too did the business. Carl has since sold his share in Tuatara but contracts out and...
Kiters of New Zealand: Wellington
Posted on May 29 2018
He was my first contact in Wellington. Supportive and helpful all the way, Blaise is one of the 'old salts' in Wellington now. He has chosen to entrench himself and his lovely family at the doorstep of the Wind Garden that is Mana/Plimmerton/Whitireia Park/Onehunga Bay.
Self Rescue: Can you?
Posted on May 21 2018
A recent downwinder went terribly wrong for some and was certainly challenging for most. This was the Wellington Kite Crew's response and solution.
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