A10 river section at natural flow during the period of 22nd through to 31st. Genesis maintenance work will result in higher flows than usual on the Tongariro River for much of March. From Monday 22 March to Wednesday 31 March, the Poutu Tunnel and Canal will be inspected, affecting the flows downstream of Poutu Intake, … Continue reading Tongariro Access 10 Natural Flow
A controlled release of water into the Wairoa River will take place between 10am and 4pm. The Wairoa river near Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s best stretches of accessible white water. The Trustpower Kaimai Hydroelectric Power Scheme provides great white water for recreational kayakers and rafters, by regularly releasing water from McLaren Falls dam. … Continue reading Wairoa River Recreational Water Release
Buller Festival is New Zealand's premier whitewater sports event, held every year in beautiful Murchison. Opening with the Awanui Film Awards on Friday 5th of March. Saturday the 6th we head to O'Sullivan's Rapid for kayak slalom and RafterX. Our Saturday night party is on West Bank Road, with epic local bands. On Sunday we … Continue reading Buller Festival 2021 (Re-scheduled)
Genesis Energy will provide a recreational release of the Tongariro River section below Poutu dam & Intake. This section is known as Access 10 (A10) Flows of 30 cubic metres per second for 6 hours will be released from Poutu Intake into the Tongariro River between 9am and 3pm. Location - Poutu Dam (Get-in), Kaimanawa … Continue reading Tongariro River Recreational Release (Access 10)
Genesis Energy will provide a recreational release of the Tongariro River section below Rangipo dam & Intake. There are two sections suitable for paddling and are known as Access 14 (A14) & Access 13 (A13). A14 is from Rangipo dam to upstream side of Tree Trunk Gorge. A13 is from downstream side of Tree Trunk … Continue reading Tongariro River Recreational Release (Access 13 & 14)
A controlled release of water into the Wairoa River will take place between 10am and 4pm. The Wairoa river near Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s best stretches of accessible white water. The Trustpower Kaimai Hydroelectric Power Scheme provides great white water for recreational kayakers and rafters, by regularly releasing water from McLaren Falls dam. … Continue reading Wairoa River Recreational Water Release
Paddling Festival in conjunction with Waikaremoana controlled Releases Waikaretaheke River below Lake Whakamarino recreational releases A flow of 17 cubic metres per second for 6 hours will be released from Lake Whakamarino between 9am and 3pm (Sat & Sun) Waikaretaheke River below Piripaua Power Station recreational releases Flows of 12 cubic metres per second will … Continue reading Waikaremoana Releases & Paddling Festival
A controlled release of water into the Wairoa River will take place between 10am and 4pm. The Wairoa river near Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s best stretches of accessible white water. The Trustpower Kaimai Hydroelectric Power Scheme provides great white water for recreational kayakers and rafters, by regularly releasing water from McLaren Falls dam. … Continue reading Wairoa River Recreational Water Release