News

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).

2002-12-07T18:37:23+13:00 The Ministry for the Environment has responded to Fish & Game concerns by conducting an aerial inspection of dairy farms in the upper Buller catchment, including near the Tutaki,…

2002-11-26T09:47:04+13:00 The definitive guide to the Whanganui river has been updated for the new season. NZRCA members can receive a discount; refer Order Form (PDF, 12k).

2002-11-18T08:33:41+13:00 Water Safety New Zealand are going to run ACC RiverSafe Provider training days in December and January and are calling for interested individuals and organisations to register interest. The…

2002-11-14T23:02:53+13:00 New Zealand Canoeing, Spring 2002 (02.3) is out, and includes President’s Comment (Robin Rutter-Baumann), Focus on the Executive, Maggie Oakley, NZRCA Canoeist of the Year (Sue Abbott), Our patron’s…

2002-11-07T08:43:52+13:00 Graham Charles has updated his guide to New Zealand’s whitewater. The revised version now covers 125 sections with the Waihopai, Ruakituri and Opato amongst new runs described. A Park’n’play…

2002-11-03T11:44:06+13:00 The Special Tribunal formed to hear the application by lodged by the Central South Island and the New Zealand Fish and Game Council for a Water Conservation Order (WCO)…

2002-10-30T20:36:25+13:00 The Niamh Tomkins Memorial Rodeo is an annual freestyle kayak event at Fulljames rapid on the Waikato River, Taupo, New Zealand. It is a competitive rodeo, but the emphasis…