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Whitewater Gallery

  • At the take-out, immediately above the Totoro Road Bridge
    A showcase of whitewater on the Mokau
    There are 58 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:55
  • Chris on Hellfire
    Landsborough, October 2005
    There are 27 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:32

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

  • Shio in the rapid about 3 km below Mid-Taipo Hut
    Canterbury-Upper Taipo
    There are 23 images in this gallery
    Sun, 2009-07-12 22:38

    A great day out for eight paddlers and a cataraft.

  • Below Marble Point
    Canterbury/Lower Waiau
    There are 2 images in this gallery
    Sun, 2009-07-12 22:44

    With WWCC on 13 March 2005

  • Original proposed Adams Wilderness Area boundary
    First descent of the Adams
    There are 11 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 10:51

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

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    North Island Trip, 2007
    There are 8 images in this gallery
    Wed, 2008-11-19 22:21

    Guido Wassink and friends on tour in the North Island

  • The winner of the kayak spot prize, with Norm Jordan from Bliss-Stick
    Wairoa Extreme Race 2006
    There are 40 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:27
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    West Coast/Lower Kakapotahi
    There are 12 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 11:01

    c/- Jiff

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    West Coast/Upper Perth
    There are 27 images in this gallery
    Sun, 2009-07-12 23:02

    c/- Jiff

  • Mason running rapid
    Inaugural Whakapapa Release, July 2005
    There are 12 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:22

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

  • The team in one of the last rapids
    NZRCA Exec on Lower Kakapotahi
    There are 13 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:09

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

  • John and Pat with spectacular Karamea scenery
    Karamea, April 2005
    There are 24 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:01

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

  • Warning sign on Tongariro
    Tongariro releases, April 2005
    There are 25 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 17:58

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

  • Cesspit
    Classic West Coast drops
    There are 3 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 11:17

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

  • Tony Ward-Holmes watches Polly Miller descend the Cascade rapid on the Shotover River
    Around New Zealand
    There are 8 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 11:41

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

  • This is better off in the dump than the river
    Buller Workday 1999
    There are 6 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 12:20

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

  • The NZRCA sign in front of part of the carpark / camp ground
    World Freestyle Championships, December 1999
    There are 9 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 12:32

    A few images from the World Championships in Taupo.

  • Mike in lower part of Upper Gorge
    Mokihinui mission
    There are 8 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 12:52

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

  • Andrews in Hamilton Rapid
    Wairau Wanderings
    There are 6 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 13:23

    Images from a spring trip down the Wairau River.

  • Hard at work repairing the raft on day four
    Clarence, Nov 1999
    There are 18 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 13:28

    A raft and kayak expedition down the scenic Clarence river.

  • Robin and Mike in the water (2 of 2)
    Attempted boat extrication on the Mangahao
    There are 4 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 13:39
  • Glenn Roberts runs a rocky drop on the Waiwhakaiho River
    Around the North Island
    There are 14 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:03

    A sample of North Island rivers (during Winter).

  • Ali and Jenny at the start of Chicane rapid
    Hutt Gorge Action
    There are 6 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:11

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

  • An impressive logjam marked the exit to the gorge
    Exploring the Clarke
    There are 14 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:14

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

  • John surfs the main wave on the Tekapo
    Tekapo course is all go
    There are 6 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:25

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

  • Dinner time at the camp
    The Karamea River - Sheer Magic
    There are 11 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:28

    A collection of images from the Karamea, February 2001.

  • Greg Oke in Huka Falls
    First descent of Huka Falls
    There are 3 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:32

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

  • Erik Bradshaw on the Lower Karangarua
    Karangarua
    There are 2 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:35

    Images supporting access to the Karangarua.

  • James on the wave
    Paddling whitewater in New Zealand
    There are 5 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:42

    An international team tours Buller and West Coast rivers.

  • Paddling through the gates of Moria
    Adventure on the Oparara
    There are 5 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:47

    An adventure on the Oparara.

  • Enjoying the Wairaurahiri
    Wairaurahiri
    There are 3 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:49

    The remote and beautiful Wairaurahiri river.

  • Our version of the take-out
    Upper Waiau
    There are 10 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:51

    A descent of the remote and beautiful Upper Waiau river.

  • Narrow entry on the Kakapotahi River
    Submission to Land Access Reference Group
    There is 1 image in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:52

    Image included in submission to demonstrate navigability of narrow channels.

  • Bill Thomson on Aratiatia, Waikato River
    A nervis one or two
    There is 1 image in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:53
  • Mokai Gorge cliffs
    Mokai Gorge, Rangitikei
    There are 3 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:54

    The impressive Mokai Gorge on the Rangitikei River

  • A large waterfall
    Upper Otoko descent
    There are 22 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 14:59

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

  • Below slip rapid
    Lower Hokitika (Kakariki Canyon)
    There are 20 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 15:35

    A great run down the Lower Hokitika.

  • Ali explores the eddy below Corner Rapid, Mohaka
    HVCC enjoy the Ruakituri and Mohaka rivers
    There are 14 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 15:44
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    West Coast Tour, January 2004
    There are 47 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:06

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

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    Mangaotaki, 2002
    There is 1 image in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:10
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    Tasman SAR Exercise
    There are 19 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:12

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

  • Middle rapid
    Aratiatia
    There are 27 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:35

    A successful descent of one NZ's hardest rapids.

  • Day 5: Hurunui Gravel Bar, East Coast
    Coast to Coast, February 2006
    There are 12 images in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:49

    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.

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    Upper Ngamuwahine
    There is 1 image in this gallery
    Sat, 2009-10-10 18:56

    A run down a steep Bay of Plenty creek.

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