News

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…

2002-10-24T07:47:44+13:00 It’s all on this Labour Weekend! Saturday 26 brings the Spring Mangahao release, while the Tekapo Whitewater Course is officially opened. The Wairoa is flowing on Sunday 27, along…

2002-10-13T11:23:51+13:00 Colin Sonneveld (via Steve Scott) of NZOIA advises “There is a new log in the big rapid on the Upper Grey river section between McVicars and the Staircase Creek….

2002-09-20T08:12:32+12:00 Alan Bell reports a new rapid on class II section of the Rangitikei (Toe Toe Road to Mangaweka): “About 1km below the Virgin Rapid there is a large slip…

2002-09-16T07:56:29+12:00 The Tekapo Whitewater Course will be officially opened at Labour Weekend, with rodeo, slalom, down-river racing and rafting events. Details are at Tekapo Whitewater Course Opening. Don’t forget Tekapo…

2002-09-09T22:14:44+12:00 Following a positive Annual General Meeting on Saturday 7, we welcome several additions to the NZRCA Executive: Mike Birch as our new Vice-President; Tony Ward-Holmes takes over as NZ…

2002-09-02T09:12:23+12:00 Get ready for a fun Labour weekend with a Mangahao release on Saturday 26 October, followed by the Bliss-Stick River Valley Festival on the Rangitikei.

2002-08-31T12:23:52+12:00 Over the past 18 months the NZRCA has been negotiating with Genesis Power Ltd. over the renewing of the 35-year consents that govern the Tongariro Power Development. We have…

2002-08-22T10:31:50+12:00 In response to perceived threats from tourism development, a group called Quiet Rangitikei Incorporated (QRI) has been formed to protect existing recreational opportunities in the beautiful Mokai Gorge, including…

The Annual General Meeting will be held in Christchurch on Saturday 7 September, at the Bridge Bar, Ferrymead Tavern, 1099 Ferry Road (by the Estuary), Christchurch (map). All paddlers are…

2003-05-30T10:23:15+12:00 The NZRCA is experimenting with Tagged Message Delivery Agent (TMDA) to protect the various generic *@whitewater.mytestsite.nz email addresses from spam. If you send an email to these addresses, you…

2003-05-26T13:51:52+12:00 The 2003 Rodeo Worlds are underway in Graz, Austria. There’s a strong New Zealand contingent including Nick Wimsett, Ken Mutton, Andi O’Connell, Jarrod Meehan, Andrew Martin, Mark Eames, Karen…

2003-05-23T15:38:54+12:00 Thanks to Warren Hales at HBCC, release dates for the Waikaretaheke for the remainder of 2003 are available in Events & Releases

2003-05-05T21:24:22+12:00 The Kakariki Canyon run on the Lower Hokitika is an excellent class III-IV trip, and a great introduction to the heli-kayaking scene. Alan Bell describes (and illustrates) a trip…

2003-05-01T10:12:35+12:00 Rafting companies have plugged part of the gap at Rangitaiki’s Rock ‘A’ using bags of cement. The rock has been a factor in several rafting fatalities. Around 70% of…

2003-04-27T12:25:40+12:00 (18 March) The Land Access Reference Group is seeking public input on issues relating to public access. This is an opportunity for kayakers to raise any issues they have…

2003-04-15T08:45:08+12:00 (30 March) Police recovered the body of Zephlyn Ivan Vlahovic (54) from the Kawarau River near the outlet of Lake Wakatipu. His kayak and paddle were recovered downstream. Mr…

2003-04-11T11:03:57+12:00 Mike Abbott will be be presenting a slideshow and video on the ‘First Descent of Tibet’s Yarling Tsangpo‘ on Wednesday 23 April, 20:00-22:00 Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 90 Ilam Rd.,…

2003-04-09T18:55:46+12:00 Congratulations are due to Angela Pahl of Wainuiomata and Chris Sinclair of Dunedin, both of whom won a copy of Graham Charles’ latest NZ Whitewater guidebook. Their names were…

2003-04-08T08:16:37+12:00 The Autumn 2003 (03.1) issue of NZ Canoeing is on its way to members, and features an Editorial (Tony Ward-Holmes), From the Presidential suite (Robin Rutter-Baumann), Newssplashes, Conservation (Maree…

2003-04-01T07:43:43+12:00 The Whitewater Slalom NZ (WWSNZ) National Championships slalom will be held at the new Environmental White Water Park at Mangahao, Shannon on 18-20 April. For details contact Carrol Walkley…