: i would like information on timber used or recomended avlable here in nz and
: of any one building or have built a strip built kayak here also please let
: me know am quit keen to start building thanks

There are a few addicts here in New Zealand. To get started I would suggest joining and posting on the local builders e-group site:

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZkayakbuilders/

They are a very helpful crowd. A list of suppliers of materials is located in the data base of the above site. I have posted additional info and links on my personal site (mainly S&G), link below.

Look foward in seeing your completed yak.