This article is from the New Zealand FAQ, by Phil Stuart-Jones and Lin Nah with numerous contributions by others.
New Zealanders are renowned for their love of activites in, on, or near the
water perhaps because we have an abundance of lakes and rivers besides the
ever-present coastlines. We have produced some of the worlds top sailors
and boat designers. Sea kayaking is getting popular. There is a guide
book for Tasman Bay and the Marlborough Sounds. For more information on
seakayaking, email A.Ferguson@chem.canterbury.ac.nz
 
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