October 17, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
October 23, 2021 @ 9:00 am - October 24, 2021 @ 5:00 pm Waikaremoana Releases PADDLING FEST CANCELLED Now being held over Labour Weekend 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...
October 31, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
November 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
November 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
December 5, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
December 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
December 19, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
December 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
January 6, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - January 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm PRANZ ANNUAL PACKRAFT MEET WANAKA A get together for Packrafters to enjoy rivers around Wanaka.
February 26, 2022 @ 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...
February 27, 2022 @ 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...
March 25, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - March 27, 2022 @ 5:00 pm Mingle at Murchison – Packrafting Association Murchison Riverside Holiday Park, Murchison, New Zealand A PRANZ mini meet weekend of packrafting and mingling with other packrafters, extend your network and find some paddle buddies. Hopefully we will get some folk from Blenheim, Nelson and Christchurch... maybe a few from further away, North Islanders are welcome too. Can promise a choice of excellent rivers suitable for all grades of paddlers....
April 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release (Last Every Sunday) 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....
April 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
April 22, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - April 25, 2022 @ 4:00 pm Mangetepopo Meet – Packrafting Mangetepopo Camp SH 47, Tongariro, New Zealand 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...
April 30, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 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...
May 1, 2022 @ 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...
May 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wairoa River Recreational Water Release 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....
August 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Whakapapa River Recreational Release (1) 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...
August 20, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Whakapapa River Recreational Release (1) Back-up 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...
September 3, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Whakapapa River Recreational Release (2) 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...
September 10, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Whakapapa River Recreational Release (2) Back-up 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...
September 24, 2022 @ 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...
