2019 Year in review February 12th, 2020 2019 has been a big year for WWNZ. Here’s a brief blow-by-blow run down of what’s been happening with us and around the country: Waitaha: After a five year long… Read More
Kaituna access resolved February 12th, 2020 The Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster, Peter Buell, will not re-issue a closure directive for the section of Pari Tūkino (Gnarly Gorge) on the Kaituna river that has been… Read More
Whakapapa access restricted February 12th, 2020 Todd Henry advises, “There is currently no river access allowed other than the scheduled Genesis releases on the Whakapapa/Whakapapanui River at the moment. Please be respectful of this.” The Landcorp/Pamu… Read More
Waitaha river hydro application declined February 11th, 2020 Environment Minister David Parker has declined an application by Westpower for a concession to dam the wild and scenic Waitaha River at Morgan Gorge. The decision has been awaited since… Read More
Kayakers resist Kaituna access threat February 11th, 2020 Whitewater NZ and community representatives recently met with the Lake Rotoiti scenic reserves board where we proposed an access track through the scenic reserve land on river left. For details,… Read More
Mokihinui River protected February 11th, 2020 The wild and scenic Mokihinui River is to be added to Kahurangi National Park. The Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced yesterday that 64,400 hectares of conservation land in the Mokihinui… Read More
WWNZ AGM 2018 outcomes February 11th, 2020 The Whitewater NZ Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held via an online forum on Wednesday 29 August. The online approach was generally regarded as a positive development supporting solid representation… Read More
Kayakers reject Westpower proposal, seek Waitaha protection February 11th, 2020 Kayakers have rejected Westpower’s proposal for a trust in mitigation for a proposed dam on on the Waitaha river. Eighteen months ago Whitewater NZ, FMC, Forest & Bird, and numerous… Read More
1080 drop at Ngaruroro River February 11th, 2020 A possum control operation is planned for the Tutaekuri area over the summer. The operators advise “there will be no 1080 risk to people who drink water from streams and… Read More
Whitewashed on the Mungo February 11th, 2020 1999-05-16T18:16:53+12:00 Graham Charles describes the first descent of the Mungo River (West Coast) in the April edition of Air New Zealand’s in-flight magazine Pacific Wave. Read More
Tasman District Council adds river flow information February 11th, 2020 1999-05-16T18:14:29+12:00 The TDC now has a useful real-time river flow map available http://www.tdc.govt.nz/water/riverflow.html. Read More
Site maintenance February 11th, 2020 1999-05-16T18:13:32+12:00 Updated links to missing Auckland University Canoe Club website and new Waimanui Canoe Club website. Fixed broken links on News page (thanks Gary). Changed What’s new? page to News… Read More
Quarrying the Clarence February 11th, 2020 1999-05-03T18:10:16+12:00 Added an article about TranzRail’s plan. Read More
Shotover picture February 11th, 2020 1999-04-28T18:08:42+12:00 Added a Shotover picture to the Whitewater Gallery. Added email link for Open Canoe Newsletter. Added bio for Robin Rutter-Baumann. Added link to Victoria Canoe Club on Clubs page. Read More
Accidents and Incidents, Clarence River images February 11th, 2020 1999-04-22T18:07:02+12:00 Trouble with jetboats? Have a look at our Safety / Accidents and Incidents article and form on the Safety page. Added several images of the Clarence River. Fixed misdirected… Read More
‘NZ Canoeing’ contents page, site maintenance February 11th, 2020 1999-04-07T18:04:08+12:00 Added ‘NZ Canoeing’ page describing the official newsletter of the NZRCA. Added What’s new? for previous news items, added Access, Safety and Education pages. Added new ‘hollow arrow’ to… Read More
NZRCA has a new postal address February 11th, 2020 1999-04-07T18:00:18+12:00 Please note the change to the postal address for the NZRCA. It is now PO Box 284, Wellington. Read More
Rodeo results online February 11th, 2020 1999-03-30T22:37:57+12:00 The results from the NZFKC selection rodeo held on 27/28 March, and the dates of the next selection events are online at the NZFKC site. Read More
Pukaki Release February 11th, 2020 1999-03-30T22:34:13+12:00 Some images from the Pukaki Release on Sunday 28 are now online in the new Whitewater Gallery section. Read More
Site maintenance February 11th, 2020 1999-03-12T15:13:39+13:00 Added articles on Amenity Values and Water Conservation Orders, Membership page with a Club Membership form, and changed the visual appearance of context headers and page footer information. Read More
Site maintenance February 11th, 2020 1999-03-07T15:10:16+13:00 Added About the NZRCA, List of Executive and Officers, Conservation page, How to make a submission, Example submission (Clarence), link to AUCC and more. Read More
List of New Zealand canoe clubs added to site February 11th, 2020 1999-02-28T15:09:05+13:00 You can now click here for a list of canoe and kayak clubs in New Zealand. Read More
Kahurangi plan threatens river access February 11th, 2020 1999-02-28T13:34:43+13:00 The Department of Conservation’s Draft Management plan for Kahurangi National Park proposes to remove huts and may limit air access to the Karamea river, and Golden Bay rivers such… Read More
NZRCA Canoeist of the Year for 1998 February 11th, 2020 1998-08-01T13:31:26+12:00 The NZRCA has announced Colin Leitch, previously of Blenheim, now in Auckland, as “Canoeist of the Year” for 1998. Whitewater NZ Read More
