Hey Everyone, I’ve had a few inquiries about how we’re running things during the shutdown period so just wanted to give you all a quick update. Many of you will know that I live onsite so I have the capacity to continue working…I’m not bursting my isolation bubble. Our staff […]
The Whio is an endemic New Zealand duck that lives exclusively in whitewater rivers. Ruahine owner, Tim Taylor, often comes across these fascinating birds while paddling remote rivers so he named our latest multisport kayak in their honour. Just like their namesake, the Whio was designed to be light, agile, […]
The Southern Skua is a sea kayak that’s been a firm favourite amongst kiwi kayaks for many years. With it’s strong rails, long water-line, and flaired bow, it’s an impressive kayaks that’s totally at home in the ocean swells. A few years ago the mould was given to Ruahine by […]
The Ocean X is proving to be a competition winner! Ruahine owner Tim Taylor put his one to the test during the Whangamata Classic and it didn’t disappoint leading from start to finish. With an extra long, 400mm rudder blade, it handled beautifully in the ocean swells, and at 6.7m […]
Over the last few months we’ve made more Swallows that what we did in all of 2018. The reason…they’re a great kayak! The Swallow is an awesome Multisport kayak that’s suited to most first time racers. It’s light, easy to manoeuvre, and reasonably stable. This makes them perfect for races […]
The Kathmandu Coast to Coast is an iconic Kiwi race. It involves cycling, running, and kayaking across the width of the South Island, starting on the beach near Hokitika and finishing on the beach in Christchurch. Done as either a one or two day race, it’s known to test everyone […]
Hey Team, here’s my latest info sheet about grade 2 kayaking. It answers a few of the common questions I get asked prior to people completing their grade 2. Please click on the following link for Issue #2. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at […]
Hey Team, in recent weeks I’ve been getting asked a lot of common questions from people who are just getting the bug for multisport racing. I’ve decided I’m going to start putting together a series of info sheets. Please click on the following link for Issue #1. Let me know […]
This is the latest Sea Hawk that we’ve produced. She’s a full carbon Kevlar beauty that weighed in at 22kg and will be cruising the waters around the Marlborough Sounds this summer. The Sea Hawk is the ultimate adventure kayak. It’s straight profile allows the kayak to slice through swells and […]
