News

2005-04-26T11:14:00+12:00 The Whitewater Gallery has been upgraded. Enjoy photographic accounts of a recent descent on the Karamea, April’s Tongariro releases and the Taipo.

2005-04-29T09:32:00+12:00 The NZRCA’s concerns arising from the Draft Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan have been compiled by Duncan Catanach to form the NZRCA’s Submission re Waitaki Allocation Plan.

2005-05-05T18:00:00+12:00 NZOIA are sponsoring the publication of New Zealand’s first dedicated book describing, exploring and explaining adventure and adventure education in New Zealand. It is hoped that this book becomes…

2005-05-14T18:07:00+12:00 [24 April] Mick Hopkinson reports on work and funding for a new road surface and car park for the Middle Matakitaki take-out at Six Mile Bull Paddock. The work…

2005-03-18T15:37:00+13:00 [18 March] King Country Energy has applied for a resource consent to dam the Mokau River in Taranaki. The proposal involves a 44m earth dam 4.3km below Wairere Falls…

2005-03-17T16:09:00+13:00 [23 Feburary] BOPDHB has issued a media release saying the algal bloom has extended to Okere Arm (PDF, 32k) of Lake Rotoiti, and advise recreationalists to avoid ‘significant’ contact…

2005-03-14T14:15:00+13:00 The body of a Finnish man has been recovered from trees in the Waiau River in Southland, after a kayaking accident (incident 20050311) . The man and a friend…

2005-02-22T11:15:00+13:00 The Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Board has now published its draft water allocation plan for the Waitaki Catchment. Submissions are due Wednesday 20 April 2005.

2005-02-17T09:17:00+13:00 [3 February] A new release date of 19 February has been agreed with King Country Energy. Updated 17 February: King Country Energy have confirmed the release for this Saturday….

2005-02-22T20:50:00+13:00 [18 January] The ACC has launched public consultation on the Drowning Prevention Strategy. Drowning is the third highest cause of unintentional death in New Zealand, surpassed only by road…

2005-02-23T20:53:00+13:00 [31 January] In the wake of the collapse of Project Aqua, the Government is seeking to provide greater certainty and efficiency in the way the RMA operates. The Resource…

2005-03-02T12:00:00+13:00 The Ministry for the Environment has issued a discussion document on freshwater values and use and is seeking feedback on the issues and options identified. As part of the…

2005-03-07T21:25:00+13:00 [4 March] Kayakers and environmentalists will be staging a major protest this weekend at BullerFest over a proposal to put the Gowan River into a hydro canal. Protesters plan…

2005-03-08T10:35:00+13:00 In a joint media release (PDF, 73k), Contact Energy, the NZRCA and Central Otago Whitewater the parties have announced that Contact Energy will fund the design and construction of…

2005-03-11T12:25:00+13:00 Are you an Instructor or Participant on a River Safety or River Rescue course? Kayak Safety or Rescue Certificates are available for Instructors to print out or they can…

2005-08-09T10:03:00+12:00 WL Gore is backing adventurous young New Zealanders through a scholarship scheme run by Adventure Philosophy. The Good for Life scholarships have supported a variety of adventures including first…

2005-07-05T10:45:00+12:00 Now you can keep up-to-date with this site using a range of new RSS 2.0 feeds including news, events & releases, and the most recent posts in discussion forums…

2005-06-02T21:01:00+12:00 [23 May] The NZRCA AGM for 2005 will be held on Saturday 16 July, from 10am-4pm in Taupo at the Taupo Language & Outdoor Education Centre,111 Tuwharetoa St. There…

2005-06-27T10:32:00+12:00 Back in 2002, the NZRCA Exec got together on the West Coast to discuss issues affecting kayakers, to socialise, and to paddle. They spent a great day on the…

2005-06-11T11:17:00+12:00 The NZRCA’s Annual Report to Members, compiled by President Robin Rutter-Baumann will be presented to the 2005 AGM in Taupo this July. The report summarises the NZRCA’s achievements and…

2005-06-06T10:21:00+12:00 Peter Sutcliffe describes an exciting early descent of the Whakapapa river.

2005-06-03T12:20:00+12:00 A reminder that there are more Tongariro releases next weekend on Saturday 11 June (Poutu Intake to Blue Pool (Access 10)) and Sunday 12 June (Rangipo Dam to Tree…

2005-05-31T10:09:00+12:00 Joe Anderson of Kaimai Canoe Club has advised the next season’s flow dates for the Wairoa River, from 11 September 2005 through to 7 May 2006. Note that there…

2005-05-19T08:02:00+12:00 To meet Ministry for the Environment guidelines for funding of resource consent submissions, Maree ‘Muzz’ Baker has resigned as Conservation Officer. The NZRCA retains her services as Legal Counsel.