About Aotearoa Boat Company

Aotearoa Boat Company
Director - Nick Dawe
Nick@aotearoaboatcompany.com
+64 21 025 91392
Website: aotearoaboatcompany.co.nz
Social: @aotearoaboatcompany, @stellarkayaks



About Aotearoa Boat Company

Aotearoa Boat Company Ltd. is the exclusive distributor of Stellar Kayaks in New Zealand and was established in 2023 by former elite rower and coach, Nick Dawe. We are proudly New Zealand owned and operated with a vision to provide some of the world’s most trusted rowing, paddling, and water sport products in New Zealand.

Aotearoa Boat Company takes pride in extending excellent customer service and building strong relationships with the rowing, paddling, and water sport communities of New Zealand. Our customers include individual athletes and coaches, schools, clubs, universities and Kiwi owned businesses.
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About Director, Nick Dawe

Nick Dawe is a retired elite rower who competed twice as a lightweight at the Senior World Rowing Championships. His coaching career spans over 14 years and includes a gold medal at the Under-23 World Rowing Championships. He has developed dozens of athletes to make age-representative and elite national teams.

Nick completed a Master’s Degree in Applied Exercise Physiology at Columbia University in New York City where he researched the effects of head race training on VO2 max and asymmetries in the limb lengths of rowers. Nick’s industry knowledge and background in various water sport communities makes him a passionate advocate for water sports and helping athletes achieve their goals. Nick and his partner Hayley have made Auckland their home, where they share an enthusiasm for being on the water through sailing and kayaking.
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