Sport & Recreation
A course by
AdventureWorks
Pathway of instructor qualifications for sea kayaking covering leadership, instruction, and advanced professional practice for outdoor recreation professionals.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
AdventureWorks, Auckland

Develop and implement plans for leading safe introductory group sea kayaking in flat-water environments under indirect supervision.

Assess emergency situations and implement appropriate responses in sea kayaking, applying safety and risk management principles.

Teach participants the skills required for safe, positive, and educational sea kayaking experiences, ensuring progression and safety.
This comprehensive pathway includes Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6 Sea Kayak qualifications designed for those seeking leadership, instructional, or advanced professional practice roles in outdoor and adventure recreation. The qualifications equip graduates with competencies for planning, leading, instructing, and mentoring in sea kayaking, emphasizing safety management, group leadership, cultural and environmental responsibility, and instructing in both sheltered and exposed water conditions.
What you need to know first
Level 4: At least 40 hours sea kayaking (flat-water, closed deck kayak) and 5 sessions as co-leader/assistant leader.

Outdoor Recreation
Adventure Tourism
Sport & Recreation Education

Outdoor adventure instructor
Sea kayak tour leader
Outdoor education leader
Sport & Recreation
A course by
AdventureWorks
Pathway of instructor qualifications for sea kayaking covering leadership, instruction, and advanced professional practice for outdoor recreation professionals.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
AdventureWorks, Auckland

Develop and implement plans for leading safe introductory group sea kayaking in flat-water environments under indirect supervision.

Assess emergency situations and implement appropriate responses in sea kayaking, applying safety and risk management principles.

Teach participants the skills required for safe, positive, and educational sea kayaking experiences, ensuring progression and safety.
This comprehensive pathway includes Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6 Sea Kayak qualifications designed for those seeking leadership, instructional, or advanced professional practice roles in outdoor and adventure recreation. The qualifications equip graduates with competencies for planning, leading, instructing, and mentoring in sea kayaking, emphasizing safety management, group leadership, cultural and environmental responsibility, and instructing in both sheltered and exposed water conditions.
What you need to know first
Level 4: At least 40 hours sea kayaking (flat-water, closed deck kayak) and 5 sessions as co-leader/assistant leader.

Outdoor Recreation
Adventure Tourism
Sport & Recreation Education

Outdoor adventure instructor
Sea kayak tour leader
Outdoor education leader
Level 5: At least 50 days sea kayaking experience (incl. personal, instructing, multi-day trips/theory sessions). Maritime VHF Radio Operators Certificate and Coastguard Boating Education - Day Skippers Certificate required before assessment.
Level 6: NZ Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) and 90 days sea kayaking experience (personal, instructing/guiding multi-day trips in open/exposed waters). Coastguard Boating Education – Boatmasters qualification required prior to assessment.
Sea kayaking instructor/guide
Recreation programme coordinator
Level 5: At least 50 days sea kayaking experience (incl. personal, instructing, multi-day trips/theory sessions). Maritime VHF Radio Operators Certificate and Coastguard Boating Education - Day Skippers Certificate required before assessment.
Level 6: NZ Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) and 90 days sea kayaking experience (personal, instructing/guiding multi-day trips in open/exposed waters). Coastguard Boating Education – Boatmasters qualification required prior to assessment.
Sea kayaking instructor/guide
Recreation programme coordinator