<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>blueadventures</title><description>blueadventures</description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/blog</link><item><title>2019 NAISH KITEBOARDING GEAR IN STOCK</title><description><![CDATA[NAISH 2019 | Fuel the Impulse. Live Boldly!We believe that life is better on the water than when sitting on the sidelines.The light and intuitive Naish kites have been refined to be sturdier and more responsive. A wide range of boards offer a targeted performance to enhance your riding. New foils and foilboards invite you to experience kiting in a whole new way with options for all skill levels and riding preferences.Introducing the Naish Kiting line-up for 2019. Whatever your style or skill<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/gK-QbrgJl7I/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2018/09/26/2019-NAISH-KITEBOARDING-GEAR-IN-STOCK</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2018/09/26/2019-NAISH-KITEBOARDING-GEAR-IN-STOCK</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:46:16 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gK-QbrgJl7I"/><div>NAISH 2019 | Fuel the Impulse. Live Boldly!</div><div>We believe that life is better on the water than when sitting on the sidelines.</div><div>The light and intuitive Naish kites have been refined to be sturdier and more responsive. A wide range of boards offer a targeted performance to enhance your riding. New foils and foilboards invite you to experience kiting in a whole new way with options for all skill levels and riding preferences.</div><div>Introducing the Naish Kiting line-up for 2019. Whatever your style or skill level, The Naish line offers a solid mix to keep you stoked. So when the wind picks up and your heartbeat quickens, fuel the impulse. Live boldly.</div><div>Visit ourOnline Store for the latest Naish Kiteboarding gear.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2018 KITE TOUR 2018</title><description><![CDATA[For the second year of their "Winter Escape Kitesurfing Tour", Blue Adventures took 8 kiteboarders to the beautiful island of Uoleva in Ha'apai, Tonga and what an awesome Blue Adventures Kite Tour it has been! We have had great kiteboarding and foil boarding conditions and enjoyed gliding over crystal clear waters in the lagoon, we got to try the new 2019 Naish kiteboarding range, we went swimming with humpback whales, turtles and tropical fish and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and great food<img src="https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/723088641_640.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2018/09/26/2018-KITE-TOUR-2018</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2018/09/26/2018-KITE-TOUR-2018</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:31:04 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/287843268"/><div>For the second year of their &quot;Winter Escape Kitesurfing Tour&quot;, Blue Adventures took 8 kiteboarders to the beautiful island of Uoleva in Ha'apai, Tonga and what an awesome Blue Adventures Kite Tour it has been! We have had great kiteboarding and foil boarding conditions and enjoyed gliding over crystal clear waters in the lagoon, we got to try the new 2019 Naish kiteboarding range, we went swimming with humpback whales, turtles and tropical fish and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and great food at our small eco resort after our day adventures.</div><div>Eric's video says it all- Thanks for sharing your video with us!</div><div>We will be back in Tonga for our 2019 Kite tour! Register your interest for next year's kitesurfing holiday soon.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>OPENING IN NOVEMBER 2017- TEPEE ACCOMMODATION, OMAHA</title><description><![CDATA[Exciting times- Tepee is opening in November 2017. Staying in a tepee provides a great opportunity to experience and reconnect with nature while still enjoying the comforts of home. Our tepees are set up on large timber platforms surrounded by pine and native trees. We provide quality beds, duvets and pillows, pure cotton linen, shower towels and solar powered LED lights. And the best thing? You get 2 free nights at Tepee if you book our Kite Camp.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_4a33ad791a6a4cd4aa9bb5bb3554a3dd%7Emv2_d_3508_2245_s_2.png/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_401/f63d82_4a33ad791a6a4cd4aa9bb5bb3554a3dd%7Emv2_d_3508_2245_s_2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/06/13/TEPEE-BB-ACCOMMODATION-OMAHA</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/06/13/TEPEE-BB-ACCOMMODATION-OMAHA</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Exciting times- Tepee is opening in November 2017. Staying in a tepee provides a great opportunity to experience and reconnect with nature while still enjoying the comforts of home. Our tepees are set up on large timber platforms surrounded by pine and native trees. We provide quality beds, duvets and pillows, pure cotton linen, shower towels and solar powered LED lights. And the best thing? You get 2 free nights at Tepee if you book our Kite Camp.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_4a33ad791a6a4cd4aa9bb5bb3554a3dd~mv2_d_3508_2245_s_2.png"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2017 KITEBOARDING TOUR 2, HA'APAI TONGA</title><description><![CDATA[In September the team at Blue Adventures took a group of kitesurfers to Ha'apai, Tonga on a kitesurfing holiday to Fanifa Lofa. Register your interest in our 2018 kite tour soon.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_9fc36f929b50450fa12bfe5b827e982f%7Emv2_d_4089_3059_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/10/02/2017-KITEBOARDING-TOUR-2-HAAPAI-TONGA</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/10/02/2017-KITEBOARDING-TOUR-2-HAAPAI-TONGA</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 04:52:29 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>In September the team at Blue Adventures took a group of kitesurfers to Ha'apai, Tonga on a kitesurfing holiday to Fanifa Lofa. Register your interest in our 2018 kite tour soon.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_9fc36f929b50450fa12bfe5b827e982f~mv2_d_4089_3059_s_4_2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2017 KITEBOARDING TOUR 1, AITUTAKI COOK ISLANDS</title><description><![CDATA[What an awesome Blue Adventures Kite Tour it has been. The Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands is quite possibly one of the most stunning kiteboarding location we've been to so far. Register your interest for next year's kitesurfing holiday soon.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_ae66eb123ed94275bd29f34646805bf0%7Emv2_d_4824_3216_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/10/02/WINTER-ESCAPE-TOUR-1-AITUTAKI-COOK-ISLANDS</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/10/02/WINTER-ESCAPE-TOUR-1-AITUTAKI-COOK-ISLANDS</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 04:45:30 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>What an awesome Blue Adventures Kite Tour it has been. The Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands is quite possibly one of the most stunning kiteboarding location we've been to so far. Register your interest for next year's kitesurfing holiday soon.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_ae66eb123ed94275bd29f34646805bf0~mv2_d_4824_3216_s_4_2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2017 WINTER HOURS</title><description><![CDATA[Hello tropics! We are kitesurfing overseas from 28th of June- 25th of September. We are not able to take phone calls BUT we check our emails frequently- so fire away with any enquiries. See you again in spring in New Zealand.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b2556baaf5e74da8b98ffb4885a38f47%7Emv2_d_6048_4032_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/06/13/Winter-Hours</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2017/06/13/Winter-Hours</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:17:11 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Hello tropics! We are kitesurfing overseas from 28th of June- 25th of September. We are not able to take phone calls BUT we check our emails frequently- so fire away with any enquiries. See you again in spring in New Zealand.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b2556baaf5e74da8b98ffb4885a38f47~mv2_d_6048_4032_s_4_2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>THE 2017 NAISH GEAR IS HERE</title><description><![CDATA[The 2017 Naish gear has landed and the new kites, boards and harnesses are looking great!The new line-up features Quad-Tex, the strongest canopy material ever made; function-rich Torque Control Systems; uber-intuitive kites; performance-enhanced boards and bindings so comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing them.We are super excited to try the new Naish foil boards!Check out Naish's latest product video to see the gear in action here.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_e4ecea04fb004d64991fdb928f7e3ea3%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_355/f63d82_e4ecea04fb004d64991fdb928f7e3ea3%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2016/09/14/THE-2017-NAISH-GEAR-IS-HERE</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2016/09/14/THE-2017-NAISH-GEAR-IS-HERE</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 01:08:12 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_e4ecea04fb004d64991fdb928f7e3ea3~mv2.jpg"/><div>The 2017 Naish gear has landed and the new kites, boards and harnesses are looking great!</div><div>The new line-up features Quad-Tex, the strongest canopy material ever made; function-rich Torque Control Systems; uber-intuitive kites; performance-enhanced boards and bindings so comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing them.</div><div>We are super excited to try the new Naish foil boards!</div><div>Check out Naish's latest product video to see the gear in action<a href="https://web.facebook.com/Naishkiteboarding/videos/879725578798540/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE">here</a>.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>KITE CAMP DATES 2016/2017 RELEASED</title><description><![CDATA[Great news- we have just released our Kite Camp dates for the upcoming 2016/2017 summer season.Recommended on Tripadvisor, our 3-Day Kitesurfing Camps in Omaha offer the ultimate kiteboarding experience. Meet friends, have fun and learn the ins-and-outs of kite surfing, then kick back and relax in the super stylish Blue Adventures Beach House. Popular with kiteboarders from around the world we recommend you book ahead of time!So far we have released 8 dates for the summer season- check our Kite<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_4adcb0e52bda42dfa4e9c9e839024165%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2016/09/14/KITE-CAMP-DATES-20162017-RELEASED</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2016/09/14/KITE-CAMP-DATES-20162017-RELEASED</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:33:16 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_4adcb0e52bda42dfa4e9c9e839024165~mv2.jpg"/><div>Great news- we have just released our Kite Camp dates for the upcoming 2016/2017 summer season.</div><div>Recommended on Tripadvisor, our 3-Day Kitesurfing Camps in Omaha offer the ultimate kiteboarding experience. Meet friends, have fun and learn the ins-and-outs of kite surfing, then kick back and relax in the super stylish Blue Adventures Beach House. Popular with kiteboarders from around the world we recommend you book ahead of time!</div><div>So far we have released 8 dates for the summer season- check our Kite Camp page for more information.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BLUE ADVENTURES IS TURNING 5!</title><description><![CDATA[HIP HIP HORRAY- Blue Adventures is 5!...And what a fantastic 5 years it has been! We would like to thank all of our customers, supporters and our awesome team for making our dream come true!Nina and Tony<img src="http://media0.giphy.com/media/l46CvRFB1GqPYAOis/giphy.gif"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2016/06/01/BLUE-ADVENTURES-IS-5</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2016/06/01/BLUE-ADVENTURES-IS-5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:40:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>HIP HIP HORRAY- Blue Adventures is 5!</div><div>...And what a fantastic 5 years it has been! We would like to thank all of our customers, supporters and our awesome team for making our dream come true!</div><div>Nina and Tony</div><img src="http://media0.giphy.com/media/l46CvRFB1GqPYAOis/giphy.gif"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FREESTYLE KITE CLINIC WITH MARC JACOBS JANUARY 2016</title><description><![CDATA[We've got some exciting news! Blue Adventures is proud to announce that we will run a Freestyle Kiteboarding Clinic with 7x NZ Champion and 2013 Vice World Champion Marc Jacobs. Boost your kitesurfing to the next level with a full day of coaching by MJ! Very limited spaces available, so get in touch soon.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_d7dfc7baf7df485db1594ddde70cfdce.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/11/04/FREESTYLE-KITE-CLINIC-WITH-MARC-JACOBS</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/11/04/FREESTYLE-KITE-CLINIC-WITH-MARC-JACOBS</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:10:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_d7dfc7baf7df485db1594ddde70cfdce.jpg"/><div>We've got some exciting news! Blue Adventures is proud to announce that we will run a Freestyle Kiteboarding Clinic with 7x NZ Champion and 2013 Vice World Champion Marc Jacobs. Boost your kitesurfing to the next level with a full day of coaching by MJ! Very limited spaces available, so get in touch soon.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>OUR FIRST WOMEN SPECIFIC KITE CAMP TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2015</title><description><![CDATA[As part of the International Female Kitesurfing Week Blue Adventures hosted their first Womens Kiteboarding Camp, which was a full success. The Kite surfing Camp kicked off on Friday with a healthy BBQ prepared by the Blue Adventures team and a beach walk at beautiful Omaha Beach at sunset. Saturday morning the group visited the famous Matakana Markets for breakfast before their first kiteboarding lesson at the Omaha estuary.On Sunday the Kite Camp group went to the West Coast for some more<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_94a7b9f417fc4cb8b5edaf93f5ed325d%7Emv2_d_5083_3388_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/12/07/WOMENS-KITE-CAMP</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/12/07/WOMENS-KITE-CAMP</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 03:58:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_94a7b9f417fc4cb8b5edaf93f5ed325d~mv2_d_5083_3388_s_4_2.jpg"/><div>As part of the International Female Kitesurfing Week Blue Adventures hosted their first Womens Kiteboarding Camp, which was a full success. The Kite surfing Camp kicked off on Friday with a healthy BBQ prepared by the Blue Adventures team and a beach walk at beautiful Omaha Beach at sunset. Saturday morning the group visited the famous Matakana Markets for breakfast before their first kiteboarding lesson at the Omaha estuary.</div><div>On Sunday the Kite Camp group went to the West Coast for some more kitesurfing lessons, this time at a beautiful kitsurfing location which is accessible by 4WD only. Wind conditions were great all weekend and everyone had a great time!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TEAM BLUE ADVENTURES AT THE NZ KITEBOARDING NATIONALS 2015</title><description><![CDATA[We have had a fantastic weekend at the New Zealand Kiteboarding Nationals at Foxton Beach. The wind conditions were very challenging with 2 days of light wind on Thursday and Friday and strong gusty conditions on Saturday's Freestlye event. The 20 km Kitesurfing Downwinder took place Thursday afternoon followed by a skate session and Trade Show in Foxton. Friday was spent on the beach relaxing in the sun and meeting new and old kite surfing friends followed by a beach party with live band. The<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b395114224754bc6b3018d9bc6b37d16.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/11/16/TEAM-BLUE-ADVENTURES-AT-THE-NZ-KITEBOARDING-NATIONALS</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/11/16/TEAM-BLUE-ADVENTURES-AT-THE-NZ-KITEBOARDING-NATIONALS</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:21:27 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b395114224754bc6b3018d9bc6b37d16.jpg"/><div>We have had a fantastic weekend at the New Zealand Kiteboarding Nationals at Foxton Beach. The wind conditions were very challenging with 2 days of light wind on Thursday and Friday and strong gusty conditions on Saturday's Freestlye event. The 20 km Kitesurfing Downwinder took place Thursday afternoon followed by a skate session and Trade Show in Foxton. Friday was spent on the beach relaxing in the sun and meeting new and old kite surfing friends followed by a beach party with live band. The Freestyle event took place on Saturday followed by the prize giving ceremony, dinner and great entertainment at the Foxton Beach Boat Club. We've all had a fantastic time on and off the water and team Blue Adventures did very well in the competition! Congratiualtions go out to Marc Jacobs for winning the Mens and Sukie Robertson for winning the Females KiteboardingFreestyle Event! We are now back in Omaha and ready for some more kitesurfing lessons!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WOMENS SUP RETREAT NOVEMBER 2015</title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, we spend an awesome day of activities with a group of 8 lovely ladies. Our SUP Retreat included a SUP tour, beach walk, delicious lunch and SUP Yoga class in beautiful Omaha. Stay tuned for more dates or register your interest now (This one was fully booked in no time!)! Our SUP Retreats are also a great day out for a group of friends, work mates or hens parties! Book now for only $99 per person inclusive of all SUP equipment, SUP lesson, guided walk, lunch and SUP Yoga class with<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_d87d0bceaecd40b0a0856e001d0789a5.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/11/03/WOMENS-SUP-RETREAT</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/11/03/WOMENS-SUP-RETREAT</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:09:22 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_d87d0bceaecd40b0a0856e001d0789a5.jpg"/><div>On Saturday, we spend an awesome day of activities with a group of 8 lovely ladies. Our SUP Retreat included a SUP tour, beach walk, delicious lunch and SUP Yoga class in beautiful Omaha. Stay tuned for more dates or register your interest now (This one was fully booked in no time!)! Our SUP Retreats are also a great day out for a group of friends, work mates or hens parties! Book now for only $99 per person inclusive of all SUP equipment, SUP lesson, guided walk, lunch and SUP Yoga class with professional Yoga instructor Robyn.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BLUE ADVENTURES RIDE DAY OCTOBER 2015</title><description><![CDATA[Our first Kite Ride Day was a great success with great wind conditions, lots of happy kiters and a yummy BBQ put on by the crew at Blue Adventures. October's Kite Ride day took place at the beautiful Omaha estuary. Our next Ride Day is planned for December. See you there!<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b62cee40f13a4e04abb8db4ce8f52ae3.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/10/25/BLUE-ADVENTURES-RIDE-DAY</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/10/25/BLUE-ADVENTURES-RIDE-DAY</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:57:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b62cee40f13a4e04abb8db4ce8f52ae3.jpg"/><div> Our first Kite Ride Day was a great success with great wind conditions, lots of happy kiters and a yummy BBQ put on by the crew at Blue Adventures. October's Kite Ride day took place at the beautiful Omaha estuary. Our next Ride Day is planned for December. See you there!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>AUCKLAND'S #1 IKO KITE CENTRE</title><description><![CDATA[Blue Adventures is proud to announce to be the first IKO- affiliated Kite Centre in the Auckland region. If you would like to learn kiteboarding with confidence we recommend you choose an IKO accredited kiteboarding school for your kitesurfing lessons. www.blueadventures.co.nz<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b4577f721bfd439489440128a1959890.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/10/01/AUCKLANDS-1-IKO-KITE-CENTRE</link><guid>https://www.blueadventures.co.nz/single-post/2015/10/01/AUCKLANDS-1-IKO-KITE-CENTRE</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:58:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Blue Adventures is proud to announce to be the first IKO- affiliated Kite Centre in the Auckland region. If you would like to learn kiteboarding with confidence we recommend you choose an IKO accredited kiteboarding school for your kitesurfing lessons. </div><div>www.blueadventures.co.nz</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/f63d82_b4577f721bfd439489440128a1959890.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>