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Wairoa River Recreational Water Release
2021-01-10 10:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
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.
Please note, the top river section is grade four – exceedingly difficult with long and violent rapids. Safety on the water is your own responsibility, so suitable skills and preparation is vital. If in doubt, contact the Kaimai Canoe Club.
LOCATION: McLaren Falls Rd off State Highway 29 (Lower Kaimai)
https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/McLaren+Falls/@-37.8047758,176.0415785,1245m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x6d6dcef2d3d9caab:0xa828e23ac07ecd0d!8m2!3d-37.8059441!4d176.044879

Xmas at Kaituna 2020
2020-12-19 07:30 - 19:30
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 wrapped, and be a little bit thoughtful too ) Register on the day at Okere Falls Store from 8:30am till 9:30am.
Event Schedule:
Rego @ The Okere Falls Store – 8:30-9:30am
Briefing – 9:45am
Progressive Boater X – 10:30am
The 8 Ball Battle – 1:30pm
Teams Beach Ball Race – 3:30pm
Unofficial Inflatable Float – 5:00pm
Prize-giving & secret santa – 6:30pm
Event Location: Kaituna River / Okere Falls / Rotorua https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/Okere+Falls,+Rotorua/@-38.0016817,176.3322305,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6d6e88a7c716616d:0x500ef6143a2ee50!8m2!3d-38.008472!4d176.3661003

Wairoa Recreational Release
2020-11-29 23:00 - 2020-11-30 05:00, 2020-11-22 23:00 - 2020-11-23 05:00
Scheduled recreational release.
Water release starts at 10am and end 4pm.
Check out the online river guide for details on the run. Also check out Kaimai Canoe FB page.
Access along SH29.

Pukaki River Release
2020-11-28 21:00 - 2020-11-30 06:00 | Twizel, Twizel
Release scheduled for Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November 2020. Both days will have a release of 45cumecs and excellent flow for G2 paddlers.
Get in touch with Canterbury Whitewater Club for details. Also check out the Tekapo White Water Course FB page for updates.

Whakamarino / Piripaua Release
2020-11-14 - 2020-11-16
Both the Whakamarino and Piripaua runs will be flowing the 14th and 15th of November. There will be a slight reduced flow on the Piripaua leg but should still be good to go!!
Check our the on-line river guide for details on the runs.

Tongariro Release
2020-09-12 - 2020-09-14
Release scheduled for the 12th and 13th of September 2020.
Access 12th September – Access 10 (Pouto)
Access 13th September – Access 14 (Rangipo) and Access 13 (between Tree Trunk Gorge and Waikato Falls)
Check out the online river guide for details on the section.

Whakapapa No Take
2020-08-29 21:00 - 2020-08-30 05:00
Release for the Whakapapa is scheduled for the 29th of August between 9am and 5pm.
*Release is subject to minimum natural flow*
A back-up release is scheduled for the 26th of September.
Check-out the online rivers guide for details about the run and https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/assets/rivers-lakes-rainfall

Whitewater NZ AGM
2020-08-27 07:30 - 09:30
Whitewater NZ AGM is taking place on the 26th of August.
The meeting will be held remotely (via Zoom). Details on how to join the meeting will be posted on the Whitewater NZ website and Facebook account.

Whakapapa No Take
2020-08-22 21:00 - 2020-08-23 05:00
Release for the Whakapapa is scheduled for the 22nd of August from 9am to 5pm.
*Release is subject to minimum natural flow*
Check-out the online rivers guide for details about the run and https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/assets/rivers-lakes-rainfall

Kaituna Winter Slalom 2nd edition
2020-08-08 21:00 - 2020-08-09 05:00
Rotorua Awa Sports Club will host their 2nd race of the Kaituna Mid Winter Slalom Series on the Kaituna Slalom Course.
Starts at 9pm and as part of the slalom event there is a whitewater kayak “paddles up” event.
For more details check out Slalom NZ or Rotorua Awa Sports Club facebook pages.

Tongariro Release
2020-07-11 20:00 - 2020-07-13 05:00
Planned release for Saturday and Sunday.
Release for Saturday will be from 9am to 3pm.
Release for Sunday will be from 8am to 4pm.
Access:

Saturday – Access 10
Sunday – Access 14 and 13

Check out the new online guide for detailed info.
From the guide:
This is a beautiful section of river that has been popular for years and has much to offer at a range of levels. The best time to be here is during a fresh or one of the three planned 30 cumec releases during the year. Boisterous boulder riffles provide all the excitement needed for a class III trip when the water is low (15-30 cumecs).
Take time to enjoy the surrounds as you crash down the 60-odd rapids in this stretch. Surfing and playing between 35-120 cumecs is excellent and the whole river running experience is improved with more water. The rapids dont change much. If this river was flowing naturally it would run at around 40 cumecs, so it can easily take this amount without appearing to be in flood. These flows are definitely the time to catch it.

McKenzie College OP Release
2020-02-28 - 2020-02-29
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