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2017-07-17T23:09:09+12:00 Kayakers’ habitat is New Zealand’s freshwater rivers; these rivers are increasingly under threat due to deteriorating water quality. In endorsing the Freshwater Rescue Plan, Whitewater NZ joins numerous other…

2017-05-31T20:37:36+12:00 The Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority is seeking submissions on the new Kaituna River Document. This document outlines the strategy for management of the Kaituna River itself, as…

2017-04-05T22:17:00+12:00 On Wednesday 29 March, Lawrance Simpson posted a video of himself running Hunua Falls (30m) for a possible first descent. Hunua Falls is on the Wairoa River in the…

2017-03-22T08:04:22+13:00 Kayakers from all over the North Island were looking forward to the Mangahao River dam release scheduled for Saturday 18 March, after many years of non-releases, ostensibly to repair…

2016-12-17T21:15:41+13:00 Check out the amazing series of whitewater events planned for this summer, from Christmas at the Kaituna to the Okere Falls Champions Race & Andy Duff Memorial Race, to…

2016-08-28T18:39:29+12:00 On Saturday 27 July, Whitewater NZ held its Annual General Meeting at University of Canterbury, Christchurch. We reviewed the previous year’s achievements and challenges. Other highlights included: Ian Fox…

2016-03-11T22:23:17+13:00 (Updated) Timberlands Forestry have advised that they will be tree felling next to the Rangitaiki River approximately 400m downstream of the power station and as such are restricting public…