2008-12-05T16:03:09+13:00 The Poutu Canal outage has been progressing ahead of schedule. The original completion date was 23 December, however, the likely finish date for this project is now between 16…
Read More2008-12-05T10:52:07+13:00 The NZRCA has made a joint application with Fish and Game for a Water Conservation Order for the Hurunui River. Our intention is to protect the outstanding recreational amenity…
Read More2008-12-01T12:48:45+13:00 The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next Piripaua release on 7 December. In order for the release to go ahead…
Read More2008-11-28T09:50:27+13:00 Following a drowning on Wednesday 26 at Spa Park, it has been requested that river users show their respect by refraining from using the Waikato River between Control Gates…
Read More2008-11-27T14:04:39+13:00 See the premier of Means of Production at PaddlerZone on Friday 5 December (from 6:30pm). Entry is $2 to aid the NZRCA work on the Hurunui Water Conservation Order….
Read More2008-11-17T22:32:22+13:00 CUMEC #6 features female kayakers doing slalom, sea kayaking, expedition paddling and surf kayaking. The issue contains articles on dealing with headspace, descending the Marsyandi, an introduction to surf…
Read MoreNew Zealand rivers are under threat as never before. NZ Whitewater: 125 great kayaking runs could soon be ’75 great kayaking runs’. Did you know that the proposed Kaituna dam…
Read More2008-10-24T12:31:59+13:00 The Tekapo Whitewater Course release for Sunday 26 October has been cancelled. A new release is available on Monday 27 October. Access
Read More2008-10-19T15:09:51+13:00 The NZRCA and Meridian have agreed release dates for the Tekapo river and Tekapo Whitewater Course. The Pukaki will also be running on Sunday 1 February and Sunday 15…
Read More2008-10-17T09:59:26+13:00 Earlier this year, Genesis Energy undertook a significant maintenance programme on the Poutu Canal. Electricity shortages and bad weather meant that the programme was not finished. A further 8…
Read More2008-10-04T21:26:00+13:00 The iconic Nevis river is the subject of plans by Pioneer Generation to build a 40MW hydro dam. In opposition to this Fish & Game have applied for a…
Read More2008-09-30T21:54:51+13:00 Jim Lynch (chair), Dr Gerry Closs, Dr Gail Tipa and Adrienne Williams have been appointed to consider an application for a Water Conservation Order on the Hurunui River. Water…
Read More2008-09-30T21:27:42+13:00 The NZ Freestyle Kayak Series encompasses four events throughout New Zealand over a four month period. The series commences with Blissfest 2008 in Dunedin (3, 4, 5 October, details)….
Read More2008-09-26T11:32:25+12:00 Genesis Energy have advised that the proposed Whakapapa release for tomorrow (September 27) is unlikely to proceed due to a lack of water. Update 27 September: The release has…
Read More2009-05-04T12:54:13+12:00 Whitewater NZ Conservation Officer Glenn Murdoch is busy putting together a slideshow demonstrating the beauty of our wild, remote and scenic rivers. He is looking for high quality images…
Read More2009-04-27T21:35:04+12:00 The NZRCA Annual General Meeting was held yesterday in at the Awara Clubrooms in Christchurch. Outgoing President Mike Birch presented the Annual Report to Members for 2009. Following elections…
Read More2009-04-22T13:05:40+12:00 The latest NZ Canoeing has been sent to members, featuring NZRCA Draft Conservation Strategy (Duncan Catanach), Conservation News (Tony Ward-Holmes), AGM, The Clarence River (Maggie Oakley), Release schedule, [Seeking]…
Read MoreCumec Magazine Issue #7 (March 2009) is out now (subscriptions), featuring Himalayan River Girls (Sophie Hoskins and Malika Davies), NZFKS 2008, Laos (Sean Bozkewycz and Lachie Carracher), Kayaker Categories, Fiordland,…
Read More2009-04-20T18:20:10+12:00 The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next Waikaremoana release on the Waikaretaheke River. In order for the release to go…
Read More2009-04-09T12:54:34+12:00 An ambitious proposal for a $60 million artificial whitewater park as part of Stage 2 of the TelstraClear Pacific Events center has been launched. The Counties Manakau Community Trust…
Read More2009-04-08T12:06:01+12:00 The commissioners hearing the resource consent application for the Central Plains Water (CPW) scheme have indicated they are likely to reject plans (PDF, 96KB) for a dam in the…
Read More2009-04-05T11:03:52+12:00 Tony Ward-Holmes compiled the NZRCA’s Submission on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment. The proposed National Government bill aims to simplify resource management processes but jeopardise the opportunity…
Read More2009-04-02T14:04:26+13:00 The Piripaua and Whakamarino releases will be going ahead this weekend (4th and 5th April 2009). Bernie Kelly was at the river last weekend clearing logs and obstructions and…
Read More2009-03-23T21:08:41+13:00 Kiwi kayak auteur Josh Neilson writes, “This film follows us kayaking in Norway, USA and the Nepali Womens Kayak Expedition that happened last year. I was lucky enough to…
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