Accident/Incident Database

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The Whitewater NZ Accident/Incident database is intended to be a definitive record of whitewater kayak and canoe incidents, published in order to raise awareness of risks among the recreational canoeing community.

Recently added or updated incidents:

Fatal accident (2010-04-05): NZ,45,Southland/Mararoa/South Mavora Lakes to Kiwi Burn
Fatal accident (2007-01-13): USA,48,Southland/Waikaia/Canton Bridge to Piano Flat
Fatal accident (2006-10-11): NZ,68,Waikato/Waihou/Okoroire Falls
Near Miss (2007-07-22): NZ,25,NZ,25,Bay of Plenty/Mangakarengorengo/To McLaren Falls
Fatal accident (2007-08-20): US,23,Bay of Plenty/Kaituna/Awesome Gorge
Injury incident (2006-07-29): NZ,46,Marlborough/Wairau/To Renwick
Injury incident (2007-03-23): FRA,25,Canterbury/Rangitata/Rangitata Gorge
Near-miss (2006-12-03): NZ,21,Canterbury/Opihi/Below Hanging Rock
Injury incident (2005-12-29): NZ,??,West Coast/Whataroa/Barrowman Flat run
Fatal accident (2004-03-29): GBR,19,West Coast/Crooked/Crooked Gorge