A kayaker held on for his life as a shark ripped into fish just a metre under him in a violent feeding frenzy.

The saddest thing about the retirement of Ben Fouhy yesterday was that there were no winners.

Kayaker Ben Fouhy has walked away from the sport, this time for good, ending a turbulent chapter in New Zealand sport.

Fresh air, exercise, great scenery and dinner potentially waiting on the line. Diana Clement goes kayak fishing.

Kayaker Mark Jones had unexpected company when a pod of whales surrounded him as he paddled to Great Barrier Island.