September 18 - October 10 NOLS New Zealand Whitewater Canoe Instructor Course NOLS New Zealand is running a free whitewater canoe instructor course (Sept 18-Oct 10, 2023) for boaters looking to instruct expeditions in NZ and overseas. Check out - https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/courses/new-zealand-canoe-instructor-course-ZIC/ - for more details and the application form. Applications close June 15, 2023
October 14 @ 7:00 am - October 15 @ 4:00 pm Waipori Spring Release 2023 Waipori Fall Road, Waipori Falls, Lawrence 9073 , New Zealand A spring release has been organised for 2-days of great paddling on the Waipori below dam #4. Flows from 7am - 4pm each day 19 cumecs on Saturday 21 cumecs on Sunday Good camping options at the Slalom site if people want to make the most of the weekend. This is the weekend before uni...
December 16 Xmas at the Kaituna 2023 Ōkere Falls , New Zealand After last year's disappointing cancelation of the most fun day of the year, this years weather patterns are looking to change! So lock in the date Saturday the 16th of December 2023 for Xmas at the Kaituna! More information to come!
January 11, 2024 - January 16, 2024 PRANZ2024 – Murchison Buller river Murchison The annual meetup of the Packrafting Association of NZ will meet this year in Murchison for 5 days of paddling, workshops and socialising. Sitting right on the Buller river we will have opportunities for trips no matter the river flows. We are bringing in last years caterers from Reefton as the food there was delicious.... $200
