Solo Kayaking in Hauraki Gulf - Am I Nuts?

Have a search online There are canoe clubs that might help out. Its always more fun in a group

http://www.aucklandcanoeclub.org.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=267&Itemid=220

No, not mad at all. I do plenty of sea kayaking from Auckland's eastern coast, a tad further south from Bucklands Beach/Howick. Indeed I kayaked over and camped at Motutapu on Saturday just gone. You hit the nail on the head re: weather, wind and swell predictions, they're certainly the biggies for sea kayaking, what might be a barely noticeable wind tramping, can be completely different on the ocean and not safe. Auckland's east coast is great for kayaking though, being sheltered from the prevailing west winds, and the islands can also keep off the worst of Easterlies too. Yes, at times it can be busy on the seas at times, mostly boaties on summer weekends, but I don't find the bigger ferries a problem. They can be relatively frequent to Waiheke Island and the like, but I've never been bothered. I kayak both a sit on and sit in, each has different advantages. Tend to find alot of the kayak clubs are very definitely sit in focused. There's campsites on both Motutapu and Motuihe, though sadly I think only the one on Waiheke.

Hi JustMe, Are you still kayaking around the gulf? I have a sit on and also want to do some exploring a bit further afield and looking for someone to go with.