We fuel our souls by getting into the wilds and onto the water.
Brendyn is into fastpacking and trail running. Being a gear head that means things like nerding out over trail shoes & light weight gear for getting out in the mountains. Jan's focused on waka ama and getting the most out of life.
Welcome to Go Minimal![](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_0646.jpg)
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Explore with us
Read about gear, our journey getting out there and anything in between
Topo Pursuit – First impressions
26 February, 2024
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Frustrations with the durability of Altra shoes
9 February, 2024
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Running the Paparoa
12 December, 2023
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Our accommodation and venue
15 August, 2022
![The long walk in](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/the-long-walk-in-2000-1024x768.jpg)
Club Racing has started
13 August, 2022
![](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Horouta-mm50-w12-bronze-1024x683.jpeg)
Racing at Dorney Lake
12 August, 2022
![Sprint waka ama racing at Dorney Lake](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mw70-v1-repercharge-3-opt-1024x682.jpg)
Paddling on the Thames & at Eton
5 August, 2022
![w12 paddling at henely on thames](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/w12-henely-on-thames.jpg)
Nelson, Auckland, London – coming ready or not
2 August, 2022
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On our way to World Sprints, 2 sleeps to go
30 July, 2022
![Gaylene, Jan and barb with Leon in the background](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/on-our-way-to-worlds-1024x610.jpg)
V1 or OC1? Ruddered or rudderless – what is best for me?
7 January, 2022
![](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/V1-vs-oc1-Lakes-race-turning-1500-1024x768.jpg)
Creating a Waka Ama paddle erg at home
5 April, 2020
![Jan's Waka Ama Paddle Erg](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Waka-Ama-Paddle-Erg-1024x435.jpg)
I’m refusing to act my age
16 March, 2020
![Jan paddling her Fai Va'a V1 Rudderless wak at the National Waka Ama Sprints 2019](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Karaprio-2019-V1-semi-Jan-1024x683.jpg)
Training at Primal Fit Gym, Nelson
14 March, 2020
![Jason Hulena at primal Fit Gym, Nelson](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jason-Hulena-Primal-Fit-gym-Nelson-1024x425.png)
Magic days on the water in Nelson
26 May, 2019
![Lovely-Day-paddling-waka-ama-in-Nelson](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Lovely-Day-paddling-waka-ama-in-Nelson-2-1024x525.png)
Buying Waka Paddles (Outrigger or Va’a Paddles)
28 April, 2019
![Viper Waka Paddle and Viper Kiato for V1 waka](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Viper-waka-paddle-viper-kiato-1024x493.jpg)
Buying a V1 Va’a (rudderless outrigger canoe) for Grannies
4 February, 2019
![Jan paddling her Fai Va'a V1 Rudderless wak at the National Waka Ama Sprints 2019](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Karaprio-2019-V1-semi-Jan-1024x683.jpg)
Competing at World Sprints, Tahiti, 2018
12 January, 2018
![Turns race at Waka Ama Sprint Nationals](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tahu-nui-a-Rangi-waka-ama-sprint-nationals.jpg)
Saying YES opens up my world
10 December, 2017
![Jan, first time in V1 rudderless waka](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jan-on-v1-rudderless-waka-dec-17.jpg)
Off Water Training – Waka Ama Sprints for the over 60’s
1 December, 2017
![Jan boxing to get fit for waka ama sprints](https://gominimal.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/boxing-for-fitness.jpg)
What makes a good crew
11 August, 2017
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