Tier Three: Canoe & Kayak Activity Management Plan (AMP)

2 Minute Form

Trip Name: Little Huia to Kakamatua Stream

Check-in Name and Phone:Date:Branch:

Instructor/s
Cell Phone Number
VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name
Vehicle make, model, registration, colour
General Plan
Note: If plan changes, you must notify your Check-in person.
Latest Time Off the Water / TMP/ AMP used20
Tide/ ForecastLake Level / Low / High
Communications Carried
Communications21 / We will be communicating as a group on VHF Channel____
Equipment Carried
Trip Report
(Use other side if more space required)
Activity / Skills Course or Guided Tour / Store / Auckland / Location / ManukauHarbour / Difficulty1. / Beginners
Activity Description / Meet at Little Huia, paddle across the bay, around the headland and along the coast to Kakamatua Inlet. Paddle up the stream and return to the beach for lunch. Note that the stream becomes very narrow once you are past the bridge and can be difficult to turn around. Return to Little Huia.
There is the additional option of going a little further along the W side of CornwallisPeninsula if desired. / Instructor/ Guide qualification req.2 / NZKI 2 Star / Ratios req.3 / 1:8;
Additional clubbies unlimited
Get in Location / Little Huia / Chart/ Map no.4 / 4314 / Distance / Approx.
10-13 km
Get out Location / Little Huia / Coastguard Channel / 81 & 16 / Nowcasting / 21
Emergency get out 5 / Any beaches along the way / Emergency / Coastguard Station / Manukau / Phone / *500
09 817 6690
A/H 021969661
Drinking Water6 / Toilets7 / No
Emergency Response / Refer Emergency Response Booklet / Parking8 / Yes
Specific Equipment Required9 / None / Working Communications equipment in this area10 / Cell phone
Sat phone / Mountain Radio / PLB
VHF
Other resources
and notes11 / This trip is very tide dependent with extensive mud banks at low tide. Ensure that the tide is suitable for the intended day and time. Note that in some conditions there can be a small, easy surf break at the entrance to Kakamatua Inlet. Avoid or enjoy depending on the group. / Weather Parameters12
(at Location) / Beginners Wind under 15 knots, no significant surf or swell
IntermediateWind under 25 knots, & surf or swell less than 1.5 m
Advanced Any condition that is suitable for the trip's aims
Previous incidents13
Safety Management14
Hazard / Significant? / Management Strategy15 / Hazard / Significant? / Management Strategy15
Cold Water / Yes – M / Carry spare dry clothes and shelter / Deep Water / Yes / Correctly fit PFDs
Medical Conditions / Yes – M /
  1. Leader has first aid qualification
  2. Ask customers about medical conditions
/ Bad Weather / Yes – M / Understand weather forecasts.
Have back up plans or pull out if necessary
Capsizing / Yes - M / -Correctly fit PFDs
-Skills at performing rescues. / Heat / Sun / Yes – M / -Protective Clothing (worn)
-Sun Screen
-Plenty of drinks
-Sunglasses
Panic / Yes – M / Ensure conditions match level of skills / Obstacles / Yes – M / Awareness of reefs, navigational hazards, nets
Tides / Yes – M / Check tide table to ensure suitability on the day. / Other Vessels / Yes - M / -Understand the “rules of the sea”
-“Be seen” – Have two of the following; flag, brightly coloured kayak, brightly coloured PFD or hat.
Surf / No - M / If there is any surf at the entrance to Kakamatua Inlet, you will need to paddle wide to avoid, or stop and play depending on capabilities of the group.
Written up by: / Larraine Williams / Approved By: / Russ Williams / Signed: / RW / Date: / 27 March 2014 / Review in: / 12 months from date of approval

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Tier Three: Canoe & Kayak Activity Management Plan (AMP)

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