[alimarie]

Hi!

I have the opportunity to Study Abroad and I want to pick a place with some incredible white water kayaking. I am currently trying to decide between Tasmania and Australia, does anyone know much about the whitewater and community over there? I would probably travel over to New Zealand after finishing my program.

Any advice would be helpful, thanks!

Alicia

 

[yakkeranna]

Where in Aus are you looking? It's a huge continent. I lived in Canberra (near ANU) for 3 months and was able to get out once or twice a week, but nothing higher than class 4, at least during the winter season, which is when I was there. There's definitely some good stuff up north near Townsville also.

I've heard Tasmania had some sweet boating and some harder stuff as well.
check out Paddle Australia - The interactive guide to Australian paddling..., it has runs in Tas and all the other territories as well.

 

[mark_vanis]

Patagonia!!!! They have kayak coaches and everything. One of the classes all you do is plan kayak trips. You also get wilderness classes. it is amazing!!! They are also very flexible and have a very high acceptance rate. I would call the guy