Whitewater NZ Conservation Officer Glenn Murdoch is busy putting together a slideshow demonstrating the beauty of our wild, remote and scenic rivers. He is looking for high quality images that can be used in campaigns and in presentations to stakeholders.
Our purpose is to preserve New Zealand's whitewater resources and enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
News archive
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Monday, May 4, 2009 - 12:56
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Monday, April 27, 2009 - 21:49The NZRCA Annual General Meeting was held yesterday in at the Awara Clubrooms in Christchurch. Outgoing President Mike Birch presented the Annual Report to Members for 2009. Following elections of officers, Polly Miller (Christchurch) is the new President.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 13:06The latest NZ Canoeing has been sent to members, featuring NZRCA Draft Conservation Strategy (Duncan Catanach), Conservation News (Tony Ward-Holmes), AGM, The Clarence River (Maggie Oakley)
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 12:32Cumec Magazine Issue #7 (March 2009) is out now (subscriptions), featuring Himalayan River Girls (Sophie Hoskins and Malika Davies), NZFKS 2008, Laos (Sean Bozkewycz and Lachie Carracher), Kayak
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Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 20:36The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next Waikaremoana release on the Waikaretaheke River
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Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 12:55An ambitious proposal for a $60 million artificial whitewater park as part of Stage 2 of the TelstraClear Pacific Events center has been launched.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 12:06The commissioners hearing the resource consent application for the Central Plains Water (CPW) scheme have
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Sunday, April 5, 2009 - 11:08Tony Ward-Holmes compiled the NZRCA's Submission on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 14:27
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:18Kiwi kayak auteur Josh Neilson writes, "This film follows us kayaking in Norway, USA and the Nepali Womens Kayak Expedition that happened last year.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 21:46Kayakers face fines of $200 for failing to carry a powerful light at night in after a safety bylaw was recently adopted by the Auckland Regional Council. Numerous kayaking organisations and individuals have criticised the lack of consultation and the poor quality of the resulting bylaw. In the NZRCA's submission on clause 2.17 Safety Officer Glenn Murdoch argues that the Auckland Regional Council safety bylaw (PDF) won't improve kayaker safety.
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Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 13:20The NZRCA Annual General Meeting will be held in Christchurch on Saturday 25 April from 10am-4:30pm at the
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Sunday, August 12, 2018 - 20:47The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next two Waikaremoana release weekends on the Waikaretaheke River.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 17:51
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Monday, July 20, 2009 - 22:42Bill Parks writes, "Dave Kwant and I are working on a documentary on NZ kayaking, a combination why-we-kayak/conservation/history film. For the historical section we are looking for old footage (super-8 film, VHS, whatever) as well as old photos.
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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:28Bruce Webber (info@morefun.co.nz) is running a couple of kayaking events at the Kawerau Slalom site. On Saturday 7 March, there will be "two courses set up - an easy course and a more challenging course.
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Monday, February 23, 2009 - 23:33BullerFest 2009 is rapidly approaching. Featuring Boater Cross on Friday 27 February.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 20:55Maggie Oakley describes a 2007 solo adventure down the rugged and remote Clarence river.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 22:53Women on Whitewater (WOW) is happening in Murchison on 7-8 March, and at Aniwhenua on 20-22 March.
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Monday, February 9, 2009 - 22:12The proposed National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management fails to safeguard recreational interests.
