2003-11-13T00:20:31+13:00 [10 September 2003] All paddlers are welcomed to the opening of the Evironmental Whitewater Park (8 November 2003) below the Mangahao Dam near Shannon. The opening will include a…
Read More2003-11-09T14:51:00+13:00 Dave Nelson relates a tale of a trip down a flooded Mangorewa River that turned into a weekend epic on 24, 25 May 1997.
Read More2004-03-25T10:41:30+12:00 [6 March] Ray Sperling of Pro-Adventure.co.nz, under contract to EnvBOP Harbourmaster Jon Moore, has released a report on the management of Rock ‘A’ (113k, PDF) on the Rangitaiki river….
Read More2004-03-23T19:59:18+12:00 Environment Bay of Plenty has issued health warnings for all parts of Lake Rotoiti and Rotorua, and also for the lower Kaituna River due to a continuing algal bloom….
Read More2004-03-17T23:32:00+13:00 NZRCA Access Officer Graeme McIntyre reminds paddlers of the opportunity to paddle the Mangahao this weekend (Saturday 20 March). Graeme notes, I have been speaking to the people at…
Read More2004-03-15T12:17:00+13:00 In May 2003, Glenn Murdoch compiled the NZRCA submission opposing the NZ Jet Boating Association, NZJBA application for up to 6 days a year for jetboating on the Hawea…
Read More2004-03-15T08:10:00+13:00 [12 March] Minister for the Environment Marian Hobbs has announced that a Water Conservation Order will be issued for the Mohaka River. The order will protect the outstanding characteristics…
Read More2004-03-11T21:25:00+13:00 Meridian Energy have advised that since Lake Tekapo is full, they are required to spill water and cannot interrupt the flow to allow the Tekapo Whitewater Course gates to…
Read More2004-03-10T09:16:00+13:00 The NZ Canoe Federation has announced the 2004 National Kayak Forum of New Zealand, to be held on Saturday 8 May, at the NZ Academy of Sport, Wintech Sport…
Read MoreDoC’s draft General Policies on Conservation and National Parks restrict canoes and kayaks from the Conservation estate. Maree Baker and Tony-Ward Holmes have compiled the NZRCA’s submissions on Conservation and…
Read More2004-03-02T06:23:06+13:00 [24 February] Rangitata South Irrigation Ltd has proposed a $40million irrigation development that would dam the Orari river and affect the recreational paddling amenity on a class II-II section…
Read More2004-03-01T20:55:25+13:00 The Ruahine White Water Club has announced that due to flooding, closed roads, rain and other unforseen circumstances, the Ruatiti Slalom for the 6 – 7 March has been…
Read More2004-02-27T07:20:42+13:00 Duncan Catanach has compiled the NZRCA’s submissions opposing the Aoraki Water Trust and Opihi River Development Company Ltd. resource consent applications affecting the Tekapo River and the Pukaki Farming…
Read More2004-02-25T10:14:19+13:00 Please accept our apology for the glitch that meant whitewater.mytestsite.nz was unavailable since early yesterday evening. If you sent email to a *@whitewater.mytestsite.nz address over that time, please resend…
Read More2004-02-22T11:13:15+13:00 Warren Hales, of HBCC, has advised the release schedule for the Waikaretaheke, from the weekend of 6 and 7 March through to 5 December, and including a Working Bee….
Read More2004-02-13T21:17:56+13:00 Since the TDC revealed that Jet Boating New Zealand was seeking a permanent speed uplifting on the Buller River, the NZRCA has communicated its safety concerns to the JBNZ….
Read More2004-02-12T11:32:46+13:00 Polly Miller is off on overseas adventures, so the Communications Officer position is available to someone who is keen to coordinate the brand and communications activities of the NZRCA….
Read More2004-02-10T23:21:39+13:00 We often get people asking what they can do to help the NZRCA. Actually, that doesn’t happen very often, but we welcome assistance and the more paddlers who support…
Read More2004-02-06T21:57:30+13:00 The annual TEVA Buller Festival will be held on Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March, in and around Murchison. The festival features a slalom race, raft cross,…
Read More2004-02-03T21:07:03+13:00 A man drowned on Sunday 1 February while tubing on a high Waiwhakaiho River in Taranaki. A reported comment from a Police search advisor (temporary link) included a comment…
Read More2004-02-02T21:00:39+13:00 The Nelson Mail is reporting that kayakers Matt Crean and Grant Ruthven were on the spot to help when a car with five people inside it careened into the…
Read More2004-02-02T11:50:14+13:00 15 January: Andy Fuller reports, “A race will be held on 31 Jan at the Kaituna in memory of Andy Duff (NZ Kayak and Raft team member). The race…
Read More2004-11-09T17:36:00+13:00 The NZRCA’s Annual Report to Members, compiled by President Robin Rutter-Baumann and presented to the 2004 AGM summarises the NZRCA’s achievements and challenges over the past year, and looks…
Read More2004-11-03T17:34:00+13:00 Jon Conway describes a multi-day trip down the remote and beautiful Upper Waiau river in Canterbury.
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