Girls Weekend at Wenderholm Regional Park

Watersports & tent camping at riverfront campground 

10 am Saturday, December 7th through to 2 pm Sunday 8th

New ticket options - join in just Saturday or stay all weekend

Join us at Wenderholm Regional Park for coastal camping and water activities! Explore the marine environment and venture up the Puhoi River by paddleboard. Designed for ladies 19 & up, a mix of adventurous water sports will be on offer throughout the weekend, depending on the wind and sea state. We'll camp overnight at the riverfront campground within Auckland’s first regional park, a short stroll from the beach.

Knowledgeable female leaders from the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre will support you to take part in adventurous water activities, gain new skills and build confidence. No experience is necessary, the most important thing to bring is a positive attitude and an open mind. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned expert, all water-loving women are welcome.

What's Included 
All necessary equipment and gear will be provided for the water activities. The campsite cost is covered in registration. 

What's Excluded 
Meals are not included. Bring along your togs, wetsuit (if you have your own), towel, overnight bag and food.  This is a tent camping trip, so bring the following equipment if you have it; tent, gas cooker, sleeping mat and sleeping bag.  These items are available to hire from MERC if needed – this needs to be confirmed prior to the trip. 

About Wāhine on Water 

Wāhine on Water is an initiative created to empower ladies in the often male-dominated sport – ocean recreation. We encourage females 19 & up to engage in this opportunity. The program is made affordable through targeted funding from the Tu Manawa Fund by Harbour Sport, who subsidise the cost for wāhine between the ages of 19-24yr residing in North Auckland. This event is part of a series over 4x weekend camping trips and 2x four-hour Sunday sessions, which provide the perfect environment to learn new skills and join a community of other North Shore wāhine learning how to safely participate in ocean recreation. 
 

Multiple Ticket Types

To accommodate as many interested ladies as possible we have several ticket options. We hope many of you will join us for the whole weekend but if you can only make Saturday this is an option now. We welcome ladies 19 & up! A subsidised ticket rate, is thanks to a Tu Manawa grant which reduces the cost for females 19-24, living in these areas:

• Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
• Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
• Kaipatiki Local Board
• Rodney Local Board
• Upper Harbour Local Board
  
  More details about this funding and a map indicating the boundary for Harbour Sport ’North’.
  

Stay connected to us via @wahineonwater.nz on Instagram and the Wāhine on Water Facebook group or check out some videos from our past weekend trips. Waipu Cove Surfing Trip & Overnight Sailing Adventure.
 

Please be aware we will not provide refunds for "change of mind"