I'd consider myself somewhat of a sports person. I find it naturally easy to toss a ball around or run a race or throw a dart. But when it comes to board sports, I'm useless. Skateboarding, mountain boarding, surfing...every single time I think I might be able to stand up on the darn things I'm met face first with a mouthful of failure. Luckily, stand-up paddle boarding is different. Stand-up paddle boarding is easy. And fun.

Find out exactly how easy and fun it is by grabbing a one-hour stand-up paddle board tour with Auckland Kiteboard & SUP Centre for only $19.

If there's anyone you want showing you how to stand confidently and calmly on a paddle board, it's Auckland Kiteboard & SUP Centre. They've got years of experience in all sorts of water-board sports and the passionate instructors are all seasoned veterans. Their passion for the water is infectious and it goes without saying that there's a high chance that this experience may cause you to come back for more. You've been warned.