Take a few minutes to follow this link to the Kayaking Safety Module and discover the basic needs of a beginner kayaker thanks to the Coastguard boating education program.  It’s pretty cool, covers the basics, food-water-shelter-kayaking safety, I am a little jealous New Zealand thought of this before us, but hey I was busy paddling!

The internet base tool will take you on a typical short day outing paddle and ask you questions based on safety and common sense. You will also have to make decisions based on your situation and reflect on the adventure, while getting more info whether you pick the right answer or not.