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Waikaretaheke release weekend
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-22, 2024-04-22 - 2024-04-23

Whakapapa release - natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs
2024-09-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-17 09:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)

Whakapapa release - natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs (back-up for if the release on the 12th doesn’t go ahead)
2024-08-31 09:00 - 17:00

Tongariro Rangipō release - 30 cumecs
2024-05-05 08:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-04 08:00 - 16:00

Tongariro Poutū release - 30 cumecs
2024-05-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-03 09:00 - 15:00

Citroen Extreme Race
2024-03-10 08:00 - 2024-03-11 17:00

Buller Festival
2024-03-03 08:00 - 2024-03-05 17:00

Wairoa Extreme Race
2024-02-17 08:00 - 2024-02-18 17:00

Kaituna River Festival
2024-02-09 08:00 - 2024-02-11 17:00

PRANZ2024 - Murchison
2024-01-11 - 2024-01-16 | 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. Registration available through the PRANZ website.

Murchison Movie Night
2023-12-29 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 events will go to a fund dedicated to supporting those affected by tragic paddling incidents in New Zealand.
Your local movie night will feature 5 great short films, totaling two hours of whitewater entertainment!
Film Schedule:﻿
Coast Chronicles:﻿ Sandy MacEwan
Cali Short Edit: Josh Scarlett
Baffin Vacation: Rush Sturges
– Intermission –
Paddle Tribal Waters: Rush Sturges
The River of Mirrors: Joseph Fender & Joe Rea-Dickens

Taranaki Movie Night
2023-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Cathedral Peace Lounge, 40 Vivian Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth, 4310, New Zealand

Queenstown Movie Night
2023-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Yonder, 14 Church Street, Queenstown, 9300, 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 events will go to a fund dedicated to supporting those affected by tragic paddling incidents in New Zealand.
Your local movie night will feature 5 great short films, totaling two hours of whitewater entertainment!
Film Schedule:﻿
Coast Chronicles﻿: Sandy MacEwan
Cali Short Edit: Josh Scarlett
Baffin Vacation: Rush Sturges
– Intermission –
Paddle Tribal Waters: Rush Sturges
The River of Mirrors: Joseph Fender & Joe Rea-Dickens

Hokitika Movie Night
2023-12-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Hokitika Regent Theatre, 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, 7810, New Zealand

Xmas at the Kaituna 2023
2023-12-16 | 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!

Christchurch Movie Night
2023-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Heaton Normal Intermediate School, 125-133 Heaton Street, Christchurch, Merivale, 8052, New Zealand

Rotorua Movie Night
2023-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Equippers Church, 324 Malfroy Road, Rotorua, Pomare, 3015, New Zealand

Alexandra Movie Night
2023-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Cinema, 21 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, 9320, New Zealand

Auckland Movie Night
2023-12-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Spark, 167 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland, Parnell, 1010, New Zealand

Wairoa Release Dates 23/24
2023-10-15 - 2024-04-28 | Wairoa River, Tauranga, New Zealand
15, 29 October 2023 | 12, 26 November 2023 | 10, 17, 24, 31 December 2023 | 7, 14, 21, 28 January 2024 | 4, 11, 17 & 18, 25 February 2024 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 2024 | 7, 14, 28 April 2024

Waipori Spring Release 2023
2023-10-14 07:00 - 2023-10-15 16:00 | 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 exams so we expect the OUCC to come out for a much needed study break!

Whitewater New Zealand AGM
2023-09-25 20:00 - 21:00

NOLS New Zealand Whitewater Canoe Instructor Course
2023-09-18 - 2023-10-10
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

Tongariro River Recreational Release (Access 13 & 14)
2023-04-23 08:00 - 16:00
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 Gorge to upstream of Waikato falls.
Flows of 30 cubic metres per second for 8 hours will be released from Rangipo Dam between 8am and 4pm.
For the Rangipo Dam release, Grade 4+ rapids require a very high level of competence. You MUST be aware of the location of the exit points before Tree Trunk Gorge and Waikato falls to safely utilize this release.
Location – Rangipo Dam (A14 Get-in), Rangipo Intake Road off Desert Rd (Map)
Stop the spread of freshwater pests!

All equipment that has come from any other fresh waterway (regardless of island) must be decontaminated using approved methods (see CheckCleanDry) before entering the river.
Please do not rely on the ‘dry’ method alone as the inside of kayaks take a very long time to dry out!
Cleaning solution is available at the entry and exit points during recreational releases.

Tongariro River Recreational Release (Access 10)
2023-04-22 09:00 - 15:00
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 Rd off Desert Rd (Map)
Stop the spread of freshwater pests!

All equipment that has come from any other fresh waterway (regardless of island) must be decontaminated using approved methods (see CheckCleanDry) before entering the river.
Please do not rely on the ‘dry’ method alone as the inside of kayaks take a very long time to dry out!
Cleaning solution is available at the entry and exit points during recreational releases.

Mangahao Whitewater Course Open Day
2023-03-11 08:00 - 16:00
Open day for all boat types – slalom, plastic boats and inflatables.
