March 11, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mangahao Whitewater Course Open Day Open day for all boat types - slalom, plastic boats and inflatables.
April 22, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tongariro River Recreational Release (Access 10) 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...
April 23, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Tongariro River Recreational Release (Access 13 & 14) 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...
September 18, 2023 - October 10, 2023 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, 2023 @ 7:00 am - October 15, 2023 @ 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...
October 15, 2023 - April 28, 2024 Wairoa Release Dates 23/24 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
December 7, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Auckland Movie Night Spark 167 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland, Parnell, 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...
December 13, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Alexandra Movie Night Central Cinema 21 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, 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...
December 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Rotorua Movie Night Equippers Church 324 Malfroy Road, Rotorua, Pomare, 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...
December 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Christchurch Movie Night Heaton Normal Intermediate School 125-133 Heaton Street, Christchurch, Merivale, 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...
December 16, 2023 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!
December 16, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hokitika Movie Night Hokitika Regent Theatre 23 Weld Street, Hokitika, 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...
December 19, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Queenstown Movie Night Yonder 14 Church Street, Queenstown, 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...
December 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Taranaki Movie Night Cathedral Peace Lounge 40 Vivian Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth, 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...
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 - January 16 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