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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.

Year Region
2017 (1)
2016 (1)
2015 (2)
2014 (1)
2010 (1)
2007 (4)
2006 (3)
2005 (3)
2004 (6)
2003 (4)
2002 (2)
2001 (3)
2000 (3)
1999 (2)
1998 (2)
1997 (1)
1995 (1)
1993 (1)
1987 (1)
1980 (1)
1974 (2)
1973 (2)
1963 (1)
 Northland & Auckland (2)
Waikato & Bay of Plenty (8)
Gisborne & Hawkes Bay (1)
Taranaki & Wanganui (1)
Wellington & Manawatu (7)
Tasman & Marlborough (2)
West Coast (9)
Canterbury (7)
Otago (8)
Southland (3)

Recently added or updated incidents:

Injury incident (2017-02-20): NZ,25,Waikato/Tauranga Taupo/Kiko Rd to SH1
Fatal accident (2016-03-02): NZ,20,West Coast/Whitcombe/Collier's Gorge
Fatal accident (2015-03-11): NZ,26,Bay of Plenty/Kaituna/Gnarly Gorge
Fatal accident (2015-04-04): NZ,20,Canterbury/Lake Coleridge/
Fatal accident (2014-07-19): CZ,29,Northland/Wairua
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

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