News

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…

2005-06-02T21:01:00+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…

2005-05-31T10:09:00+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.

2005-12-14T22:07:44+13:00 Andy Fuller is coordinating the Andy Duff Memorial Race, in memory of Andy Duff who was a member of the NZ kayak and raft teams. January 14th at the…

2005-12-08T17:18:33+13:00 Biosecurity NZ has declared the entire South Island a didymo-controlled area. Localised control areas around rivers identified as containing didymo will be lifted. BNZ require all river users to…

2005-12-07T20:51:04+13:00 The Rangitikei River Race is being held on 8 January 2006, from Utiku to Vinegar Hill (40km). Some great spot prizes!

2005-12-06T07:59:41+13:00 [14 November] BOPDHB have issued a health warning (PDF) regarding cyanobacteria at Te Weta Bay in Lake Rotoiti, affecting water in the Kaituna river. Update, 6 December: BOPDHB have…

2005-12-02T09:29:54+13:00 The NZRCA has updated the Guide to the Whanganui River to edition 16. Minor changes include new DOC definition of ‘youth’ passes, and new details for Ramanui Landing. NZRCA…

2005-11-03T13:31:58+13:00 [17 October] NZ Whitewater guidebook author and adventure Graham Charles and the Adventure Philosophy crew are off on another adventure, this time to circumnavigate wild South Georgia Island. Don’t…

2005-10-31T20:07:05+13:00 NZRCA and Genesis Energy have agreed new release dates for the Moawhango, Tongariro and Whakapapa rivers.

2005-10-14T07:34:42+13:00 TrustPower has refloated a new proposal for electricity generation on the Arnold river, just inland from Greymouth. The original proposal to divert water away from the river to a…

2005-10-09T10:12:00+13:00 From time to time, the NZRCA receives complementary ‘stuff’ from retailers and outfitters. So we’ve developed a promotions process to distribute the schwag to our members. Congratulations to our…

2005-10-06T11:57:00+13:00 Bliss-Stick Kayaks, along with R&R Sport and Hydraulics, are sponsoring a surf event at St Clair Beach, Dunedin on Saturday 15 October. Entry fee $10. Loads of prizes. Registration…

2005-09-30T10:56:00+12:00 [29 September] In an unfortunate escalation of the biosecurity crisis facing South Island rivers, didymo is suspected to be in the Hawea river, and possibly the entire Clutha catchment….

2005-09-28T11:46:00+12:00 Access Officer Graeme McIntyre advises that the reservoirs are full so it should be all go for the Mangahao release this Saturday 1 October. Do check this site for…

2005-09-26T10:50:00+12:00 The issue of access to the Bottom Paddock take-out on the Wairoa has arisen. Joe Anderson of Kaimai Canoe Club reports that he has spoken to the owner regarding…

2005-09-18T19:39:00+12:00 Hugh Canard describes an arduous trip down the Upper Taipo River, and provides some historical background to this classic run.

2005-09-09T07:36:00+12:00 NZ Canoeing 5.2, Winter 2005 has been mailed to members, and contains articles including Access to Waterways and RMA Election Issues (Tony Ward-Holmes), The Inaugural Tongariro and Whakapapa Releases:…

2005-09-07T08:59:00+12:00 Tony Ward-Holmes outlines key issues affecting kayakers arising from policy proposals announced in the build-up to the 2005 General Election. Changes to the RMA and access to rivers are…

2005-09-06T14:46:00+12:00 [09:23] Access Officer Graeme McIntyre advises that the scheduled release from Mangahao’s Dam No 2 on Saturday 10 September is doubtful due to lack of recent rain. Unless we…

2005-08-23T21:23:00+12:00 Graeme McIntyre writes, “This year the Ruahine White Water Club is 30 years old. We are celebrating this on the weekend of 5 November. This will be a great…

2006-03-30T08:46:23+12:00 Tony Ward-Holmes, Warwick Mason and Graham Fletcher provided some great images of a Landsborough trip from October 2005. Access

2006-03-16T09:50:08+13:00 Andy England explains why the Arnold River is a popular resource threatened by TrustPower‘s plans. Conservation