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...
September 25, 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...
September 30, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - October 2, 2022 @ 12:00 pm Hutt River Whitewater Festival Hutt Gorge Kaitoke Regional Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand 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...
September 30, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - October 2, 2022 @ 5:00 pm Tararua Packraft Weekend Kaitoke Regional Park Upper Hutt, New Zealand 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.
November 12, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mangahao Course Open Day Open day on the excellent Mangahao Slalom Course. Bring your slalom boat, play boat, creek boat or pack raft.
November 19, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mangahao Course Open Day II Open day on the excellent Mangahao Slalom Course. Bring your slalom boat, play boat, creek boat or pack raft.
January 26, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - January 29, 2023 @ 5:00 pm PRANZ National Packrafting Meetup 2023 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...
February 4, 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...
February 5, 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...
March 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - March 5, 2023 @ 10:00 pm Buller Festival – 2023 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!
March 11, 2023 Citroen Extreme Race – 2023 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!
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...
