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PADDLING & COASTEERING IN AKAROA
Paddle from Wainui, Akaroa to an epic coasteering spot to jump off rocks before paddling back!

Jo Taylor
Jun 193 min read


PADDLE TO THE HISTORIC NELSON LIGHTHOUSE
Paddle to the historic Nelson Lighthouse out on the Boulder Bank, and head up to the top for some epic views of the Nelson Haven.

Jo Taylor
Jun 195 min read


PADDLEBOARD THROUGH THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH
Explore the heart of Christchurch by stand up paddleboard on this 8km city paddle

Jo Taylor
Jun 143 min read


FOX RIVER MISSION TO THE BALLROOM OVERHANG: HIKE IN, PADDLE OUT STYLE
Paddleboarding down the Fox River with a overnight camp at the Ballroom Overhang on the west coast of New Zealand.

Jo Taylor
Jun 46 min read


HIKE AND PADDLEBOARD THROUGH THE PAPAROA NATIONAL PARK
Hike through the Paparoa National Park and paddleboard through the Pororari Gorge at Punakiki, on the west coast of New Zealand

Jo Taylor
Apr 305 min read


HIKING WITH A PADDLEBOARD IN THE KAHURANGI NATIONAL PARK
An overnight hike paddleboarding on Lake Sylvester and Iron Lake in the Kahurangi National Park

Jo Taylor
Apr 216 min read


CATHEDRAL COVE SUNRISE SNORKEL & PADDLE
Paddle to Cathedral Cove on your stand up paddleboard. Stopping at the marine snorkel trail for a swim and snorkel and arrive by SUP at this iconic archway in the Coromandel Peninsula.

Jo Taylor
Apr 204 min read


PADDLING WITH DOLPHINS IN KAIKOURA
The best place to paddleboard with dolphins in New Zealand. Somersaults, jumps, back flips, dolphins took it in turns to glide under my SUP.

Jo Taylor
Apr 66 min read


SUP AROUND THE ISLANDS AT TATA BEACH
Paddleboard from the golden sands of Tata Beach out around Tata islands in this remote, most stunning part of Abel Tasman National Park

Jo Taylor
Mar 234 min read


THE ULTIMATE PACKING LIST FOR YOUR PADDLEBOARDING TRIP
Learn how to be safe and prepared on the water in New Zealand with this checklist of paddleboarding kit, safety equipment.

Jo Taylor
Mar 26 min read


PADDLING AROUND PEPIN ISLAND FROM CABLE BAY
Paddling around Pepin Island from Cable Bay on a paddleboard

Jo Taylor
Feb 235 min read


PADDLEBOARD THE LENGTH OF THE ABEL TASMAN
SUP the 60km length of the Abel Tasman National Park on your paddleboard

Jo Taylor
Feb 1710 min read


PADDLE LAKE ROTOITI IN THE NELSON LAKES
Paddle this stunning alpine lake in the heart of the Nelson Lakes National Park surrounded by mountains. One not to be missed!

Jo Taylor
Jan 265 min read


TÅHUNANUI IS A NELSON FAVE FOR SUP
Tahunanui beach is a fave paddle spot amongst locals and it's pretty clear why. White sand, framed by mountains, a safe bay for SUP...

Jo Taylor
Jan 195 min read


PADDLEBOARD IN KAITERITERI TO SPLIT APPLE ROCK
Paddleboard a 5km round trip to the iconic Split Apple Rock from Kaiteriteri in Nelson Tasman.

Jo Taylor
Dec 29, 20244 min read


PADDLE THE WAIMAKARIRI RIVER
Paddleboard down the Waimakariri River near Christchurch

Jo Taylor
Dec 1, 20244 min read


PADDLEBOARD FROM SUMNER TO CASS BAY
Epic one way paddle from Sumner to Cass Bay past Godley Head, into caves and dolphin spotting.

Jo Taylor
Nov 24, 20244 min read


PADDLEBOARD THE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS
Paddleboard to a mussel farm and shipwreck in the Marlborough Sounds

Jo Taylor
Nov 17, 20244 min read


HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE ON A PADDLEBOARD
Do you need good balance to paddleboard? Check out my top tips on how to improve your balance on a paddle board.

Jo Taylor
Nov 10, 20243 min read


MY PADDLEBOARD JOURNEY - HOW SUP CHANGED MY LIFE
My journey with SUP. How paddleboarding took me from Essex in the UK to New Zealand with my paddle board.

Jo Taylor
Nov 1, 20246 min read