Canoe & Kayak North Shore is a kayak specialist on the corner of Ascension Place and Constellation Drive in Mairangi Bay, on Auckland's North Shore. It calls itself a trusted kayaking expert and says it has been in the sport since 1994. Its published material covers sea kayak trips, including a day paddle to Tiritiri Matangi Island and a trip to Arapaoa Island in the Queen Charlotte Sound, along with advice on kayaking and camping in cold conditions. The Mairangi Bay location puts the store close to the Hauraki Gulf, where those island trips start. Our pick in Mairangi Bay for a paddler who wants advice from people who have been on the water for decades.