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Opato Stream / Manganuku to near Wairata, II-III+ (IV)

Wed, 2006-05-17 20:58 — jonathan
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Opato Stream
Info
Portage?: 
No
Class: 
II-III+ (IV)
Level: 

Needs lots of NE rain

Gauge: 

visual, no rocks showing in the rapid upstream from the monument or http://www.envbop.govt.nz/Water/Levels/Waioeka-at-Cableway.asp and you need >3.0 on the Waioeka gauge

Length: 
4.5km
Gradient: 
14.5m/km
Time: 
1-2 hours
Put in: 
Manganuku campsite
Take out: 
At the monument
Shuttle: 
4.5
Maps: 
NZTopo
Character: 
very scenic, busy boulder garden rapids in roadside gorge.
Hot tip: 
The wine berries in this area are superb!

Opato River

To get to the put in: From the settlement of Matawai drive 24km through
the Waioeka Gorge towards Opotiki, watch out for the Manganuku campsite, put in
below the bridge.

To get to the take out: Drive a further 4.5km to a monument on the left
side of the road. From Opotiki drive towards Gisborne, the monument is 2km past
the small settlement of Wairata.

Fill: 
89%
Credits: 
Zack Shaw
No incidents reported.

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