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The Aitutaki Kiteboarding Centre is a Kite Centre & School in perhaps the most ideal lagoon in the South Pacific. For 2010 Accommodation and Kitesurfing Packages. Click Here.
-Sweet steady trade winds
-Warm lagoon water
-Huge non-crowded area "so far"
-Kitesurfing paradise
-Massive down-winders
-Most beautiful lagoon in the world
-Warm lagoon water
-Huge non-crowded area "so far"
-Kitesurfing paradise
-Massive down-winders
-Most beautiful lagoon in the world
-Winter Escape Packages
-IKO qualified Kiteboarding instructors
-Latest model rentals
-Dedicated safety/support boat
-Boat transfers
-Sandbar lunches
-IKO qualified Kiteboarding instructors
-Latest model rentals
-Dedicated safety/support boat
-Boat transfers
-Sandbar lunches
Offerings
Why Aitutaki?
The Centre
Transfers to Aitutaki's Kitesurfing Spots
Transfers between Aitutaki and the sandbars run twice daily from Maina Sunset Hotel, which is located just south of the main town Arutunga. The boat ride takes 10-15 minutes (Honeymoon) and 35min (Onefoot), the ride across the lagoon is spectacular.
The price is $35-$50 return per person. Spectators welcome.
Departure times: (Maina Sunset to the Kite Centre) 8:30am
Return transfers: (Kite Centre to Maina Sunset) 4:30pm
Kiteboarding Lessons
The kite school follows the iKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) Method of teaching.
There are three levels of attainment under this teaching system.
Level 1 iKO- Discovery Kiteboarder Programme; theory and safety of two-line and four line kites. Setup and Fly four line kites to the water re-launch stage.
Level 2 iKO- Intermediate Kiteboard Programme; advanced flying skills, body dragging, self rescue, one handed flying, water start.
Level 3 iKO- Independent Kiteboarder Programme; riding both ways, upwind riding, basic jumping, board recovery and transitions.
Rates for Kiteboarding Lessons Currency Converter
Introductory day...want to get your feet wet $195NZ
Try our introductory to kite boarding, includes transfers, all your gear and instruction.
You will get up to the point of flying the kite in the water and doing body dragging...very cool.
This kiteboarding lesson will surely give you enough of an idea if you want to pursue the sport or not.
The beginner's course includes iKO levels 1&2 for $695NZ
(average person should allow three days to complete levels 1&2)
This includes: instruction by an iKO instructor, transfers to the kiteboarding center and back, all equipment needed for the kite lessons, use of the center and safety boat until the course is completed. Instructor student ratio is maximum two students per instructor.
Instruction of level 3 iKO $250NZ for three hours, this can be a morning or afternoon session and includes boat transfers, safety boat and iko instructor, group prices are by negotiation.
Note:
It usually takes about ten hours of instruction and five hours of practice on your own to become an independent kitesurfer.
Equipment Hire
The South Pacific Kite centre uses North, Cabrinha and Airush Kites and Underground Boards.
Available for hire:
Cabrinha Switchblade IDS kites - sizes 4, 8, 10, 12, and 14, Also for hire are North and Airush kites.
Underground Boards - a range of FLX series boards are available.
Helmets, Buoyancy Aids and Harnesses.
All gear rental includes safety helmets and use of a buoyancy aid.
Transfers between Aitutaki and the sandbars run twice daily from Maina Sunset Hotel, which is located just south of the main town Arutunga. The boat ride takes 10-15 minutes (Honeymoon) and 35min (Onefoot), the ride across the lagoon is spectacular.
The price is $35-$50 return per person. Spectators welcome.
Departure times: (Maina Sunset to the Kite Centre) 8:30am
Return transfers: (Kite Centre to Maina Sunset) 4:30pm
Kiteboarding Lessons
The kite school follows the iKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) Method of teaching.
There are three levels of attainment under this teaching system.
Level 1 iKO- Discovery Kiteboarder Programme; theory and safety of two-line and four line kites. Setup and Fly four line kites to the water re-launch stage.
Level 2 iKO- Intermediate Kiteboard Programme; advanced flying skills, body dragging, self rescue, one handed flying, water start.
Level 3 iKO- Independent Kiteboarder Programme; riding both ways, upwind riding, basic jumping, board recovery and transitions.
Rates for Kiteboarding Lessons Currency Converter
Introductory day...want to get your feet wet $195NZ
Try our introductory to kite boarding, includes transfers, all your gear and instruction.
You will get up to the point of flying the kite in the water and doing body dragging...very cool.
This kiteboarding lesson will surely give you enough of an idea if you want to pursue the sport or not.
The beginner's course includes iKO levels 1&2 for $695NZ
(average person should allow three days to complete levels 1&2)
This includes: instruction by an iKO instructor, transfers to the kiteboarding center and back, all equipment needed for the kite lessons, use of the center and safety boat until the course is completed. Instructor student ratio is maximum two students per instructor.
Instruction of level 3 iKO $250NZ for three hours, this can be a morning or afternoon session and includes boat transfers, safety boat and iko instructor, group prices are by negotiation.
Note:
It usually takes about ten hours of instruction and five hours of practice on your own to become an independent kitesurfer.
Equipment Hire
The South Pacific Kite centre uses North, Cabrinha and Airush Kites and Underground Boards.
Available for hire:
Cabrinha Switchblade IDS kites - sizes 4, 8, 10, 12, and 14, Also for hire are North and Airush kites.
Underground Boards - a range of FLX series boards are available.
Helmets, Buoyancy Aids and Harnesses.
All gear rental includes safety helmets and use of a buoyancy aid.
KITE CENTRE 2010
Our centre for 2010 will be at the Maina Sunset hotel. You’ll find us here having a few beers at our beach bar when we’re not out on the water.
From our jetty at the foot of Maina Sunset, our boat drops you in kiteboarding heaven for each day of pure kitesurfing … and maybe a spot of lunch under some breezy coconut trees.
Our daily operations will be based on Honeymoon Island, a sandbar over a kilometre long, facing the easterly trade winds. This means massive areas of flat water all for us. Whether it’s learning your newest unhooked move or understanding how to stay upwind, shallow water with smooth wind is going to advance your riding more than anything else. This is what we provide; the best progression area you can find.
See you here.
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Aitutaki Lagoon - Cook Islands
The centre
Aitutaki Lagoon - Cook Islands
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Gear rental |
Rate per hour (NZ$) |
Day rate (more then 3 hours) |
| Full Package | $50 | $150 |
| Kite | $30 | $90 |
| Board | $20 | $60 |
| Harness | $5 | $15 |
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AITUTAKI LAGOON - OUR LOCATIONS
Aitutaki lagoon has understandably become the place of choice for hundreds of kiteboarders wanting the most from their Pacific Islands kitesurfing holiday. The reasons are many, but with all the ingredients in one accessible area is why most return year after year.
The Aitutaki lagoon is 50 sq km in area. Aitutaki being the main island, is surrounded by 16 smaller motus (islands) dotted around the perimeter of the lagoon.
The temperature from June-October is 19-25°C, the sea water average annual water temperature is 25.9°C.
In the South Eastern corner of the Aitutaki lagoon is Exile Island (named from the famous TV series ‘Survivor Cook Islands’ which was filmed there). The island is a sand bar with very little vegetation, surrounded by waist deep water, giving clean wind in a super safe environment.
Aitutaki lagoon has understandably become the place of choice for hundreds of kiteboarders wanting the most from their Pacific Islands kitesurfing holiday. The reasons are many, but with all the ingredients in one accessible area is why most return year after year.
The Aitutaki lagoon is 50 sq km in area. Aitutaki being the main island, is surrounded by 16 smaller motus (islands) dotted around the perimeter of the lagoon.
The temperature from June-October is 19-25°C, the sea water average annual water temperature is 25.9°C.
In the South Eastern corner of the Aitutaki lagoon is Exile Island (named from the famous TV series ‘Survivor Cook Islands’ which was filmed there). The island is a sand bar with very little vegetation, surrounded by waist deep water, giving clean wind in a super safe environment.
Over in the South Western corner off the Aitutaki Lagoon is Honeymoon Island which has a larger sandy base with shady coconut trees and even more shallow kiteboarding areas.
We can kite in both these areas, which are perfect for kiteboarding lessons and also provide excellent advanced flatwater conditions.
We can kite in both these areas, which are perfect for kiteboarding lessons and also provide excellent advanced flatwater conditions.