Piripaua and Whakamarino Releases cancelled February 11th, 2020 2011-11-03T17:21:46+13:00 Unfortunately, Genesis Energy have advised that the recreational releases scheduled for this weekend (Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November) from Whakamarino and Piripaua have been cancelled due to health and safety reasons. The broken bridge in the river, which is currently posing a significant hazard to kayakers, is expected to be removed soon. Access