Getting started
New to boating, or keen to brush up on the essentials? This section is your guide to getting started on the water, safely and confidently. Whether you’re preparing for your first trip or looking to refresh your knowledge, we’ll help you build a strong foundation for safe boating.
Explore the basics of boating, learn how to match the right boat to your needs, understand your responsibilities as a skipper, and find out about accredited boating courses to grow your skills.
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Your and your boat
Follow these tips to help keep your boat in safe working condition.
Skipper responsibilities
Read about your responsibilities as a skipper and understand the boating rules to ensure the safety of all those on board.
Boating courses
Coastguard Education provides boating courses throughout New Zealand, offering courses to suit all abilities, types of boating, and training pathways,
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You and your boat
Follow these tips to help keep your boat in safe working condition.
Skipper responsibilities
Read about your responsibilities as a skipper and understand the boating rules to ensure the safety of all those on board.
Boating courses
Coastguard Education provides boating courses throughout New Zealand, offering courses to suit all abilities, types of boating, and training pathways.