Waip Out
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19 | Waipori Fall Road, Waipori Falls, Lawrence 9073, New Zealand
Waip Out returns for the 5th year on the Waipori River in Dunedin.
Flows from 10am-5pm both days
Saturday – Grade 4 Teams Race
Sunday – Grade 2 Boater Cross

Tongariro Poutū release – 30 cumecs
2026-04-25 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland)

Tongariro Rangipō release – 30 cumecs
2026-04-26 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-20 08:00 - 16:00

Whakapapa release – natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs
2026-08-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-05 09:00 - 17:00
Natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs. To be confirmed based on Genesis flow forecasts in the days prior.

Whakapapa release (back-up for 8th August)
2026-08-22 09:00 - 17:00
Back up date if the release on the 8th August hasn’t gone ahead.
Natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs. To be confirmed based on Genesis flow forecasts in the days prior.

Whakapapa release (back-up for 5th Sept)
2026-09-26 09:00 - 17:00
Back up date if the release on the 5th September hasn’t gone ahead.
Natural flow release if flows are over 16 cumecs. To be confirmed based on Genesis flow forecasts in the days prior.

Taranaki Paddlefest
2026-11-28
G2-3 paddle event held on the Mangorie powerstation tail race, its a fun family event. Slalom, boatacross, swiss ball teams etc. details will become availible closer to the time.
