December 29, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Murchison Movie Night Murchison Theatre 15 Fairfax Street, New Zealand For a Future Together In support of the Whitewater NZ Awa Aroha fund. Whitewater NZ is launching their new Awa Aroha fund by hosting movie nights across Aotearoa to bring the community together. Join us for an evening of adventurous short films which will hopefully inspire some new missions. All funds raised through these...
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
August 17, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Whakapapa release – natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs
August 31, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Whakapapa release – natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs (back-up for if the release on the 12th doesn’t go ahead)
September 7, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Whakapapa release – natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs
April 5 @ 7:00 am - April 6 @ 4:00 pm WAIP OUT 2025 Waipori Fall Road, Waipori Falls, Lawrence 9073 , New Zealand WAIP OUT is back for 2025! 21 cumecs from 7am - 4pm Saturday ONLYSaturday 5th April - Team Trial Race, Grade 2 Mass Start, & PartySunday 6th April - Dusty surf comp @beach TBD!Prizes for winners and punters alikeEvent proceeds to Sinclair Wetlands/Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau Put these dates in your calendar and stay tuned...
October 4 @ 9:00 am - October 5 @ 5:00 pm 2025 Hutt Gorge Race Hutt Gorge Kaitoke Regional Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Come one, come all to the Hutt Gorge Race! Yes its that time of the year again when we race for the coveted Hutt Gorge Shield, and of course a fun weekend out on the water with pals. When is it you ask? well, the event will be held on Saturday 4th October and Sunday... $15
November 23 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Motatapu access day Motatapu River Access Day Sunday 23rd November, 2025 Motatapu Station has kindly agreed to allowing paddler access to the Motatapu river across private land. This is a pretty awesome but seldom run G3-4 section super close to Wānaka! Access to the north branch G4(+) section is possible by walking on foot from the confluence (no...
