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Tony Ward-Holmes on the Otoko River. Image by Jonathan Hunt.

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Events & Releases

Whakapapa natural flow

Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 09:00 - 17:00

Status: Normal
Waikaretaheke release (Piripaua)

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 09:00 - 15:00

Status: Normal
Tongariro release (Access 10)

Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 09:00 - 15:00

Status: Normal
Whakapapa natural flow

Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 09:00 - 17:00

Status: Normal
Waikaretaheke release (Piripaua)

Saturday, November 9, 2013 - 09:00 - 15:00

Status: Normal

Latest news

Hurunui and Waiau River regional plan appealed

Sunday, 26 May 2013 - 2:28pm

The proposed Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan has been appealed to the Christchurch High Court...

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2013 AGM and Canoeist of the Year

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 - 9:40pm

This year the Whitewater NZ Annual General Meeting was held in Auckland on 11 May 2013, to which...

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Whitewater NZ AGM 2013

Sunday, 5 May 2013 - 4:24pm

Whitewater NZ Inc. will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Auckland on Saturday 11 May at The...

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