New Zealand is a long way from the Ottawa River. I arrived with the New River Academy kayak high school. Sunday morning after 20 hours in flight, 10 hours sitting in airports, and a 5 hour van ride from the Auckland Airport to Lake Rotoiti, near Rotorua. We hit up the Kaituna River first thing, it is a short paddle across the lake to the head of the river, and just a short walk from the takeout back up to the put in, so there is no need for shuttle.
For full report and photos click below:
kayakschool.compendiumblog.com/blog/airborn-athletics-abroad
go Huge Kayaking,
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