News

2009-09-22T21:12:50+12:00 Whitewater NZ has appealed the Special Tribunal’s recommendation for a Water Conservation Order on the Hurunui seeking inclusion of the South Branch in order to protect the outstanding characteristics…

2009-09-15T09:35:25+12:00 The Canterbury Water Management Strategy was released on Thursday 3 September. This strategy will be pivotal for kayakers in Canterbury and nationwide as it is likely to govern water…

2010-08-17T10:07:14+12:00 Whitewater NZ and Fish & Game have submitted a revised application for a Water Conservation Order on the Hurunui River. The revised application (PDF, 2.8MB) was a necessary step…

2010-08-08T20:46:03+12:00 The Green Party has launched a campaign to save the Mokihinui River and our other wild rivers. Send the Prime Minister an e-card and download the petition: http://www.greens.org.nz/mokihinui Conservation

Applications are now open for the 2010 Hillary Expedition grant administered by SPARC. $100,000 is available to support Hillary Expedition 2010 and this year SPARC are actively seeking applications from…

2010-07-20T11:24:51+12:00 The Annual General Meeting for Whitewater NZ was held on Saturday 20 at the Arawa Clubrooms in Christchurch. The Annual Report for 2010 was accepted. Several Executive members stood…

2010-07-15T17:52:05+12:00 The West Coast Whitewater Kayaking Survey 2010 is now live and Whitewater New Zealand encourages anyone who has paddled on the Coast to complete it. Andy England is doing…

CUMEC #11 is out, featuring Buller Festival 2010, Only in Africa, The Slalom Diaries, Quickfire: Wairoa Extreme Race, Interview: Jez Blanchard, Misadventure on the Bo Bo, plus the magazine is…

2010-06-23T11:02:48+12:00 [4 June] Commissioners have released their decision granting Central Plains Water consents for CPW to construct river intake structures and take water from the Rakaia and the Waimakariri. Following…

2010-05-24T22:58:45+12:00 The latest NZ Canoeing, Autumn 2010 (The Blacker issue) has been sent to members, and features Conservation news (Mokihinui dam, Canterbury Water Conservation Orders) (Tony Ward-Holmes), Hurunui (Polly Miller),…

2010-05-20T21:58:40+12:00 In the wake of the sacking of Environment Canterbury (ECAN) councillors and the dissolution of the Water Conservation Order for the Hurunui River Whitewater NZ has joined the North…

2010-05-07T10:12:27+12:00 A Mangahao release has been scheduled for 22 May to replace the release which was cancelled last month. Access

2010-04-30T10:20:23+12:00 Whitewater NZ have submitted an appeal to the Environment Court over the consent granted to Meridian Energy for a dam on the Mōkihinui River. The appeal seeks that the…

2010-04-14T21:22:25+12:00 Josh Neilson‘s latest production is called REALM: it follows four NZ kayakers around the world providing an insight into each of their lives, what they do and what motivates…

2010-04-08T12:16:09+12:00 Invercargill man Mark Tressler (45) drowned on the Marora River, Southland on Monday 5 April. Reports indicate that the kayaker capsized and swam and was unresponsive to CPR. The…

2010-04-07T10:52:49+12:00 Mangahao Joint Venture has advised that the Mangahao release this Saturday will be postponed. A test operation on the the No. 2 dam bypass gate was carried out yesterday…

2010-04-01T13:40:08+13:00 This week, with the passing of the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill, the National Government has fundamentally undermined Water Conservation Orders in Canterbury, reneged on…

CUMEC #10 is available now, and features an interview with Andy Fuller, Whitewater Frontiers – The Indian Himalayas by James Thorp, Into the Jungle – Exploring Sumatra by Jared Meehan,…

2010-03-05T10:15:58+13:00 Brendan Bayly advises about a Freestyle Kayaking event open to everyone of all ranges of abilities at Fulljames/Ngaawapurua rapids in Taupo, 20 and 21 March (weekend after citroen race)….

2010-02-02T21:00:44+13:00 The Christchurch Press reports the Hurunui Water Project has reactivated its consent applications for a 75m high dam on the South Branch of the Hurunui river and a weir…

2010-01-27T14:45:49+13:00 Alan Hoffman reports that the Tekapo Release this weekend has been cancelled due to the high level of Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. Consequently the Pukaki spillway will be discharging…

2010-01-18T22:48:14+13:00 Ben Jackson announces the goods for Buller Festival 2010. Friday March 5 – Kayak Boater Cross on Murchison’s endangered Matakitaki. Saturday March 6 – Kayak Slalom (individual and teams),…

2011-09-25T20:16:33+13:00 The latest NZ Canoeing 11.2 has been sent to members, with articles on Simon Davidson (Matt Burton, Tyler Fox, Louise Urwin, Josh Neilson), Mokau victory! (Terry Lasenby), Whitewater Grand…

2011-09-01T13:07:01+12:00 Whitewater NZ are very pleased to announce that we have received funding from Water Safety NZ to subsidise River Safety and River Rescue courses for the 2011 Spring paddling…