HOW DO YOU SWIM IN OPEN WATER? HOW DO YOU READ A COMPASS? HOW DO YOU FIX A PUNCTURE?

 

New Zealand’s resident action man – Steve Gurney – brings you The Beginner’s Guide to Adventure Sport in New Zealand.

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Instructional and highly illustrated, this is a beginner's book of adventure sport for all ages. It features pursuits to make the most out of New Zealand's great outdoors and get you all set up for a lifetime of adventure.

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Learn the basics of open-water swimming, river kayaking, trail running, mountain biking, climbing and snow sport in New Zealand, then put it all together to compete in our famous multisport and adventure races. 

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With an emphasis on safety throughout, this book has important information on the right gear you’ll need for the right pursuit and the essentials of survival in unpredictable environments.

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LEARN THE BASICS FROM KAYAKING TO MOUNTAIN BIKING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. 

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Videos in the book - A Beginner's Guide to each sport by Steve Gurney

 

Orienteering

• Orienting your map with a compass

• Magnetic declination for beginners

• Taking a bearing

 

Trail Running

• Smooth Trail Running

 

Kayaking

• Multisport kayak paddles for beginners

• Beginner's guide to getting into a kayak

• Kayak Support Stroke

• Kayak Technique

• Kayak Rolling

 

Cross Country Skiing

• Classic XC Skiing - The Beginner's Guide

• Skate Cross-Country skiing for beginners

• Double Poling for XC Skiing

 

Mountain Biking

• Apexing a corner - Cornering on a bike

• Fixing a broken chain

• Fixing a puncture on the trail

 

Swimming

• Swim warm up and stretches

 

Climbing & Belaying

• Climbing harness and rope

• Belaying

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Buy Online at GurneyGears or read at your local NZ Library

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