News

2002-08-05T22:31:07+12:00 The Conservation Minister has announced the approval of the Adams Wilderness area, previously announced here, with adjusted boundaries “in response to concerns raised in a number of the public…

2002-08-02T15:50:16+12:00 To assist our hard-working Conservation Officer Maree Baker (who has moved south), the NZRCA Executive have created a North Island Conservation sub-committee with Graeme McIntyre of Ruahine Canoe Club,…

2002-07-28T12:19:14+12:00 DoC have arranged a trial of access to the Taipo river with a local farmer. The trial involves a locked gate for which a key can be obtained on…

2002-07-24T08:14:10+12:00 Kerry Hoglund’s images from the first descent of the Adams are in Album: First descent of the Adams and illustrate why access to this superb back-country river should be…

2002-06-22T14:23:25+12:00 Fletcher Challenge Forests (FCF) have completed their work near the Aniwhenua section of the Rangitaiki

2002-06-17T08:29:49+12:00 The Executive of the NZRCA wish to offer their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Grant Rochfort who passed away on 5 June 2002. Grant was an…

2002-06-13T22:00:03+12:00 The Maritime Safety Authority has released its report (PDF, 73k) into last year’s fatal canoe accident on the Clarence. The 20-page report summarises the key events, discusses the conditions…

2002-05-28T15:15:09+12:00 New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 2002 (02.2) is out, and includes news from your Association (Polly Miller), Gowan appealed (Polly Miller), Graham’s view on the Lower Hokitika (Graham Charles), Free…

2002-05-20T10:21:50+12:00 A few months back, a team from Christchurch and Hokitika enjoyed a day of low water and maximum sun exploring a tributary of the Grey river; the images are…

2002-05-14T12:11:19+12:00 Get inspired for your next adventure by reading one of four articles about the wild Karamea river: The Karamea River – Sheer magic (Alan Bell), The Karamea – A…

2002-05-06T16:45:01+12:00 North Canterbury Federated Farmers has expressed support for the Hurunui Irrigation and Power Trust’s proposals to dam the Hurunui river while the Hurunui District Council has carefully distanced itself…

2002-05-01T15:30:52+12:00 A kayaker and engineer in the USA have built the Wavebox, a portable, artificial play hole. According to TechTV’s Portable Whitewater Practice Ground the pumps put out 6,400 gallons…

2002-04-28T12:07:35+12:00 New Zealand Canoeing (01.1), has been dispatched to NZRCA members, and features a Clarence update (Doug Rankin), progress on the Tekapo course (Ian Russell), the formation of a West…

2002-04-25T13:12:38+12:00 The Department of Conservation is proposing two new wilderness areas on the West Coast. The proposed Adams wilderness area is of concern to kayakers with respect to the Perth,…

2002-04-23T10:33:39+12:00 Police in Westport are still keeping an eye on local beaches after a man was swept out to sea after a canoe accident on Sunday 14 April. Wayne Whiston…

2002-04-16T10:33:00+12:00 Starting in Wellington this Saturday (20 April), Forest & Bird are conducting a series of free one-day workshops on the Resource Management Act. The workshops are scheduled for weekends…

2002-04-15T13:06:47+12:00 Environment Waikato and Waikato Medical Officer of Health Dr Dell Hood are warning recreational users of the river between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia that the level of bacteria in the…

2002-04-08T17:22:38+12:00 The Majac Trust has appealed a recent High Court decision supporting the Buller Conservation Order. The Majac Trust has plans to utilise water from the Gowan for hydro development,…

2002-03-26T15:06:46+12:00 As previously warned, Fletcher Challenge Forests (FCF) have commenced logging areas near the Aniwhenua section on the Rangitaiki River, although there will be no logging over Easter (including 29…

2002-03-20T15:07:30+12:00 Proposed dams would destroy the recreational amenity on the Rangitata Gorge and Upper Hurunui. Make a submission to Environment Canterbury on its draft Natural Resources Regional Plan. Submissions are…

2003-01-21T10:15:09+13:00 The fifth annual Wairoa Extreme Race, organised by Andi Uhl, is on February 15 and 16. Pre-entries are requested by 1 February. (Additional events and releases are listed in…

2003-01-17T22:40:10+13:00 Rob Leroy describes his personal experience of a leg entrapment during a raft trip in the Gore Canyon, Colorado in Entrapment, Fisherman’s Nightmare – Gore River. How would you…

2002-12-17T21:39:17+13:00 A few corrections and additions for the Tekapo Release Dates published on page 10 of NZ Canoeing 02.3, Spring 2002 are as follows: The Tekapo Whitewater Course releases scheduled…

2002-12-07T22:34:59+13:00 On Sunday 1 December, 42-year-old Colin Jackson of Ranana drowned after the canoe he was paddling with a companion capsized. His body was recovered on Monday (Canoeist’s Body Found).