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Canterbury

Regionsort iconRiverSectionClassRating
CanterburyAshleyAshley Gorge
III+
4.5
CanterburyClarenceAcheron to SH1
II-III
CanterburyHookerFirst swingbridge to Hooker bridge
IV
CanterburyHurunuiHawarden Gap
II
CanterburyHurunuiMāori Gully
III
5
CanterburyŌkukuLees Valley to Whiterocks
IV-IV+
CanterburyŌpihiŌpihi Gorge
III
CanterburyRākaiaRākaia Gorge
II
CanterburyRangitataRangitata Gorge
IV-IV+
CanterburyRangitataKlondyke to Lynn Stream (Middle Rangitata)
II
CanterburyTekapoTekapo Whitewater Course
III
CanterburyTekapoSH8 to Tekapo A powerstation
II
CanterburyWaiauLower Waiau (Hanmer Gorge)
II+
CanterburyWaiauUpper Waiau
III-IV+
5
CanterburyWaimakaririWaimakariri Gorge
I+
CanterburyPukakiBelow SH8
II
CanterburyTasmanTasman
I
CanterburyWaimakaririPylons to SH1 Bridge
I
CanterburyRangitataLynn Stream to Arundel Bridge (Middle Rangitata)
II
CanterburyHurunuiTop Gorge
II
CanterburyHurunuiJollie Brook to Māori Gully
II

The Whitewater NZ River Guide contains information on 274 sections in 169 rivers. 61% of the sections have attributes filled.

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