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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)

List for Region = Canterbury (7 incidents)

Fatal accident (2015-04-04): NZ,20,Canterbury/Lake Coleridge/
Injury incident (2007-03-23): FRA,25,Canterbury/Rangitata/Rangitata Gorge
Near-miss (2006-12-03): NZ,21,Canterbury/Opihi/Below Hanging Rock
Fatal accident (2001-10-26): NZ,11,NZ,13,Canterbury/Clarence/Upper Clarence
Fatal accident (1999-10-24): NZ,13,Canterbury/Waiau/Lower Waiau
Near-miss (1997-11-01): NZ,Canterbury/Waiau/Lower Waiau
Fatal accident (1974-10-22): AUS,22,Canterbury/Lake Tekapo
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