Our new yaks are flying out the door!
With the addition of the Wildabout Kayaks range to our fleet of multisport kayaks, we’ve been rushed off our feet. He’s a selection of photos from our most recent builds.
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Ruahine acquires Wildabout Kayaks!
We’re excited to announce that Ruahine Kayaks is the proud new owner of the Wildabout Kayaks range. Wildabout has been a solid multisport kayak brand that we’ve admired for some time and now it will be incorporated into the Ruahine fleet. It has the Shadow, Spook, Ghost and Phantom, which […]
Locals supporting locals
Hey Team, we’ve all been through a rough few weeks and we know that money is going to be tight for most. In recognition of your support we’ve decided to look after you with free shipping through NZ on all kayak orders. This means… Free shipping to a business address […]
INFO SHEET #3: kayak maintenance
Hey Team, times are pretty crazy and people are looking for jobs to do around the house so I thought a quick guide to kayak maintenance might fill in an afternoon and help you get your kayak in ship shape. Please click on the following link for Issue #3. If […]
A Coronavirus Update
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 here!
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 back!
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 gaining a following
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 […]
Swallows are what everyone wants!
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 […]
Coast to Coast 2019 – a bucket list item for all Kiwi’s.
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 […]