Whitewater Gallery

Images of kayaking in New Zealand.

  • A showcase of whitewater on the Mokau

    There are 58 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:50

  • Landsborough, October 2005

    A group of mainly Dunedin paddlers descend the Landsborough by raft and kayak, October 2005.

    There are 27 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:30

  • Canterbury-Upper Taipo

    A great day out for eight paddlers and a cataraft.

    There are 23 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sun, 2009-07-12 22:58

  • Canterbury/Lower Waiau

    With WWCC on 13 March 2005

    There are 2 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sun, 2009-07-12 23:44

  • A helicopter is the only access to the Adams

    First descent of the Adams

    Images from Kerry Hoglund's submission on retaining access to the Adams. The NZRCA also submitted to ensure continued access.

    There are 11 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 14:07

  • North Island Trip 318

    North Island Trip, 2007

    Guido Wassink and friends on tour in the North Island

    There are 8 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 2008-11-19 23:21

  • Wairoa Extreme Race 2006

    There are 40 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:24

  • West Coast/Lower Kakapotahi

    c/- Jiff

    There are 12 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 12:01

  • West Coast/Upper Perth

    c/- Jiff

    There are 27 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 2009-07-13 00:02

  • Inaugural Whakapapa Release, July 2005

    Phil McIntyre, Mason Slako and Jason Bishop enjoy the inaugural release down the Whakapapa.

    There are 12 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:19

  • NZRCA Exec on Lower Kakapotahi

    The Executive unwind with a descent down a low Kakapotahi river, November 2002.

    There are 13 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:08

  • Karamea, April 2005

    Seven paddlers enjoy a three-day journey down the Karamea (8-10 April).

    There are 24 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 18:57

  • Tongariro releases, April 2005

    There was an excellent turnout for recently negotiated releases down the Tongariro (Access 10, 13 and 14).

    There are 25 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 16:50

  • Classic West Coast drops

    Graham Charles provides a taste of the rapids available when West Coast heli-boating.

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 12:17

  • Around New Zealand

    Various images from Clarence, Pukaki, Kakapotahi, Shotover and more...

    There are 8 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 12:40

  • Buller Workday 1999

    Some of Mick Hopkinson's photos from the successful Buller Workday.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 13:19

  • World Freestyle Championships, December 1999

    A few images from the World Championships in Taupo.

    There are 9 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 13:25

  • Mokihinui mission

    Robin Rutter-Baumann and friends spent all day on the North Branch of the Mokihinui during Easter 2000.

    There are 8 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 13:50

  • Wairau Wanderings

    Images from a spring trip down the Wairau River.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 14:19

  • Clarence, Nov 1999

    A raft and kayak expedition down the scenic Clarence river.

    There are 18 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 14:26

  • Attempted boat extrication on the Mangahao

    There are 4 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 14:35

  • Around the North Island

    A sample of North Island rivers (during Winter).

    There are 14 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 14:40

  • Hutt Gorge Action

    Images from recent Hutt Gorge trips by Ray Beentjes, October 2001

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:09

  • Exploring the Clarke

    A team from Christchurch and Hokitika explore a tributary of the Grey (March 2002).

    There are 14 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:12

  • Tekapo course is all go

    Images from commissioning flow on Tekapo Whitewater Course, March 2001.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:20

  • The Karamea River - Sheer Magic

    A collection of images from the Karamea, February 2001.

    There are 11 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:26

  • First descent of Huka Falls

    Black and white images of the first descent of Huka Falls (1981).

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:32

  • Karangarua

    Images supporting access to the Karangarua.

    There are 2 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:35

  • Paddling whitewater in New Zealand

    An international team tours Buller and West Coast rivers.

    There are 5 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:40

  • Adventure on the Oparara

    An adventure on the Oparara.

    There are 5 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:46

  • Wairaurahiri

    The remote and beautiful Wairaurahiri river.

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:48

  • Upper Waiau

    A descent of the remote and beautiful Upper Waiau river.

    There are 10 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:50

  • Submission to Land Access Reference Group

    Image included in submission to demonstrate navigability of narrow channels.

    There is 1 image in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:52

  • A nervis one or two

    There is 1 image in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:53

  • Mokai Gorge, Rangitikei

    The impressive Mokai Gorge on the Rangitikei River

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:54

  • Upper Otoko descent

    A rare descent of the Upper Otoko River, West Coast.

    There are 22 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 15:58

  • Lower Hokitika (Kakariki Canyon)

    A great run down the Lower Hokitika.

    There are 20 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 16:05

  • HVCC enjoy the Ruakituri and Mohaka rivers

    There are 14 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 16:37

  • West Coast Tour, January 2004

    NZRCA Exec members and friends enjoy a tour of West Coast rivers.

    There are 47 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:02

  • Mangaotaki, 2002

    There is 1 image in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:10

  • Tasman SAR Exercise

    Photos from the Tasman Whitewater Response Unit's exercise on Falls Creek, Dec 2003.

    There are 19 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:10

  • Aratiatia

    A successful descent of one NZ's hardest rapids.

    There are 27 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:33

  • Coast to Coast, February 2006

    An account of a trip recently conducted by Tim Sikma and Joe Jagusch in February 2006 as a re-enactment of a trip carried out 116 years ago by the Park brothers.

    There are 12 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:39

  • Upper Ngamuwahine

    A run down a steep Bay of Plenty creek.

    There is 1 image in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 2009-10-10 19:56