PRANZ Regional Meet-up based around Tongariro which has great paddling opportunities at all grades. There is an accommodation (3 nights) / shared meal / training charge. You also need to be a PRANZ member. We will choose runs based on river flows but we have Tongariro Blue Pools, upper Wanganui, Manganui-o-te Ao, Whangeuhu and Waipakahi...
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...
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...
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....
Possible Release (1) - If this release is cancelled then it will move to the (1) Back-up date. The natural flow of the Whakapapa River will be released downstream of the Whakapapa Intake for 8 hours between 9am and 5pm. Recreational releases from Whakapapa Intake require a minimum flow of 16 cumecs in the Whakapapa...
Possible Release (1) Back-up date - If this back-up release is cancelled there are no more release (1) opportunities. The natural flow of the Whakapapa River will be released downstream of the Whakapapa Intake for 8 hours between 9am and 5pm. Recreational releases from Whakapapa Intake require a minimum flow of 16 cumecs in the...
Possible Release (2) - If this release is cancelled then it will move to the (2) Back-up date. The natural flow of the Whakapapa River will be released downstream of the Whakapapa Intake for 8 hours between 9am and 5pm. Recreational releases from Whakapapa Intake require a minimum flow of 16 cumecs in the Whakapapa...
Possible Release (2) Back-up date - If this back-up release is cancelled there are no more release (2) opportunities. The natural flow of the Whakapapa River will be released downstream of the Whakapapa Intake for 8 hours between 9am and 5pm. Recreational releases from Whakapapa Intake require a minimum flow of 16 cumecs in the...
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...
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...
Whitewater, camping, music, and all around good times. Come join us for any and all of the Hutt River Festival events. There are events for kayaks and packrafts, team Race, Individual Race, and social paddles. We plan on making the event bigger and better this year by adding a grade 2 race and some Saturday...
A laid back weekend camping at Kaitoke with the option to compete in the Annual Hutt Gorge River Race and Festival run by HVCC and VUWCC. Typically people run Hutt gorge Friday evening, partake in PRANZ activities Saturday, and then join the race Sunday.
Open day on the excellent Mangahao Slalom Course. Bring your slalom boat, play boat, creek boat or pack raft.
Open day on the excellent Mangahao Slalom Course. Bring your slalom boat, play boat, creek boat or pack raft.
PRANZ ANNUAL MEETUP 2023 Thurs 26 - Sun 29th January, 2023 Reefton PRANZ’s Annual Meetup is back for 2023! Join us for the largest gathering of packrafters and great on and off river experiences. This year, we will be gathering for the first time in Reefton, for three days of paddling, learning, fun and meeting...
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...
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...
Bullerfest is back! 3-5 march with the event kicking off with Awanui Film Festival in Murchison on the Friday evening. See you all there!
Put your big Girl/Boy pants on and come down south to Queenstowns, Citroen Extreme race. Held on saturday 11th March on the Kawarau river. Roudy good times promised!
Open day for all boat types - slalom, plastic boats and inflatables.
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...
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...
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
