Katakanuing

Taster Sessions

Come and try katakanuing! If you're part of a group, see our Groups page to see what you can achieve.

Taster Sessions

General information

A katakanu is a human-powered catamaran boat, similar to a bell boat.

Katakanus seat 6 people who sit facing forwards and use a paddle with one blade.

Find out more about Katakanus here.

What will you learn?

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Taster sessions contain an introduction to paddling along with working on your team work skills. These are put the test with races and games.

Session recommendations

Katakanuing can be an evening activity or part of a multi-activity day.

We can accommodate 30 people in one session.

Katakanuing works well combined with dragon boating or wobbleboarding.

If your group is made up of people less than 9 years old it can be helpful to put an older person or helper in each boat.

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What our customers say

“I would like to convey my thanks to all staff and instructors for an amazing experience at ESSA today. The Beaver Scouts had a fantastic experience and all of them went home smiling, albeit quite tired.

Christchurch Beavers

Good time for little ones and big ones, katakanuing, sailing, wobble boarding and dragon boating.

Taster Sessions

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What our customers say

Christchurch Beavers

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