December 19, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Xmas at Kaituna 2020 About: A jam-packed day of fun, once again there will be the progressing downriver boater X, an 8 ball race and teams beach ball race. In the past a few people with pool toys have turned up and floated down the river too. Entry: Bring $10 entry plus a $5 secret santa gift (must be...
December 19, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Xmas at Kaituna 2020 About: A jam-packed day of fun, once again there will be the progressing downriver boater X, an 8 ball race and teams beach ball race. In the past a few people with pool toys have turned up and floated down the river too. Entry: Bring $10 entry plus a $5 secret santa gift (must be...
January 10, 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 10, 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 16, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Andy Duff Memorial Race Annual kayak & raft race on the Kaituna River in memory of Andy Duff. Location - Kaituna river, Rotorua Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/andyduffmemorialrace/?ref=page_internal
January 16, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Andy Duff Memorial Race Annual kayak & raft race on the Kaituna River in memory of Andy Duff. Location - Kaituna river, Rotorua Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/andyduffmemorialrace/?ref=page_internal
January 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....
January 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....
January 21, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - January 24, 2021 @ 4:00 pm Packrafting Meet-Up 2021 Event by PRANZ - Packrafting Association of New Zealand. Annual national get together for members of the Packrafting Association of NZ. Location - Rotoiti Outdoor Education Centre Lodge, St Arnaud. (Map) Event Info - http://www.packrafting.org.nz/meet-up/2021-st-arnaud/
January 21, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - January 24, 2021 @ 4:00 pm Packrafting Meet-Up 2021 Event by PRANZ - Packrafting Association of New Zealand. Annual national get together for members of the Packrafting Association of NZ. Location - Rotoiti Outdoor Education Centre Lodge, St Arnaud. (Map) Event Info - http://www.packrafting.org.nz/meet-up/2021-st-arnaud/
January 24, 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 24, 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 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....
January 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....
February 7, 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....
February 7, 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....
February 13, 2021 @ 9:00 am - February 14, 2021 @ 5:00 pm Wairoa Extreme Race 2021 Wairoa Extreme Race & Recreational Water Releases (2 days) Epic racing as always down the mighty Wairoa River. Event Schedule - Saturday 16th February 9am-10am - Registration (Top Carpark 100m Past McLaren Falls) 10:15am - Race Briefing 10:45am - Open Men & Women & U18 Time Trial Qualifications (From Top Section put in to...
February 13, 2021 @ 9:00 am - February 14, 2021 @ 5:00 pm Wairoa Extreme Race 2021 Wairoa Extreme Race & Recreational Water Releases (2 days) Epic racing as always down the mighty Wairoa River. Event Schedule - Saturday 16th February 9am-10am - Registration (Top Carpark 100m Past McLaren Falls) 10:15am - Race Briefing 10:45am - Open Men & Women & U18 Time Trial Qualifications (From Top Section put in to...
February 20, 2021 @ 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 21, 2021 @ 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...
February 21, 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....
February 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....
March 6, 2021 @ 6:00 am - March 8, 2021 @ 6:00 am Buller Festival 2021 (Postponed) Buller river Murchison Due to COVID restrictions this Event has been postponed. A new Date is to be announced ASAP. Buller Festival, New Zealand's premier white water event, takes place in Murchison. Full events details to follow closer to the date. Check our Buller Festival 2021 on Facebook and https://bullerfestival.wordpress.com/
March 6, 2021 @ 8:00 am - March 22, 2021 @ 5:00 pm Tongariro Access 14 & 13 Natural Flow A14 A13 river sections at natural flow during the period of 6th through to 25th. Genesis maintenance work will result in higher flows than usual on the Tongariro River for much of March. From Saturday 6 March to Friday 19 March (Works extended to 22), the Moawhango and Rangipo Intake Tunnels will be inspected. This...