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SUMMARY:2025 Hutt Gorge Race
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all to the Hutt Gorge Race! Yes its that time of the year again when we race for the coveted Hutt Gorge Shield\, and of course a fun weekend out on the water with pals. \nWhen is it you ask? well\, the event will be held on Saturday 4th October and Sunday 5th October so save the date and register here! \nThis year\, on Saturday there will be the Kaitoke Gorge Team Race and Kaitoke Gorge Community Float\, as well as the Grade 2 Individual Race\, while the packrafters do some sessions on Te Awa Kairangi. \nThe fun will continue Sunday with the Kaitoke Gorge Individual Kayak Race\, Kaitoke Gorge Individual Packraft/Inflatable Race\, and a Kaitoke Gorge community float for those who don’t want to race. \nCamping is available at the Kaitoke regional park at put in (look for Camping Area 5). There will be paddlers there both Friday and Saturday nights. On Saturday\, there will be a BBQ and prizegiving\, and then a lovely fire by the river. Bring $8 for camping fees\, firewood\, and a small koha for operational costs. \n \n\nRace Details\n\n\n\nRace starts from the “put-in” with the finish flag after “toilet bowl” rapid\, that makes it approximately 20 minutes of racing. If you don’t know where the put-in is\, please ask!\nTeams consist of 3 members who must paddle and stick together as a team or face the wrath of the gods! (disqualification).\nYou need to self-rescue and provide safety for your team members (although there will be race safety at the more sticky spots).\nTeams need to organise their own shuttles.\nThe teams finish time is when the last member touches the finish flag.\nAfter all have finished the race the group all paddle to take out\, licking their wounds and/or bragging about their lines taken.\nThere is a maximum boat length of 9 foot (that’s 2\,743mm for you modern metric peeps).\nThe committee’s decision is final\, you better believe it!\nTo fill those empty tum tums a BBQ will be held afterwards at Kaitoke Regional Park with the Shield presentation to the glorious and forever immortalised winning team.\n\nEntry Fees\nKaitoke Gorge Team Race (Saturday) – $15 per person \nGrade 2 Individual Race (Saturday) – $15 per person \nKaitoke Gorge community float (Saturday or Sunday) – Gold coin koha to Hutt Gorge Whio Fund \nKaitoke Gorge Individual Race\, kayak/packraft/inflatable (Sunday) – $10 per person\, or free if you entered the team race \nRegistration\nPlease complete this form to register. \n\n\n\nSchedule\nFriday \n3pm – Kaitoke Gorge familiarisation paddle. Dial in your race lines. \nCamping at Kaitoke Regional Park\, Area 5\, Gates close at 9pm \nSaturday \nPackrafters – Te Awa Kairangi G2 skills share / safety day start time TBC \n9am – Registration opens \n10am – Grade 2 Individual Race Starts \n12pm – Kaitoke Gorge Team Race starts \n12.30pm – Kaitoke Gorge community float (anyone who doesn’t feel like racing) \n5.00pmish – BBQ and Awards Presentation\, Kaitoke Regional Park\, Area 5 \nSunday \nNo registration required \n9.30am – Kaitoke Gorge Individual Kayak Race starts \n9.30am – Kaitoke Gorge community float (anyone who doesn’t feel like racing) \n12.00pm – Awards for individual races.
URL:https://whitewater.nz/event/2025-hutt-gorge-race/
LOCATION:Hutt Gorge\, Kaitoke Regional Park\, Upper Hutt\, Wellington\, 5372\, New Zealand
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