Access

The New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association aims to ensure public access to New Zealand's rivers and lakes for all kayakers, by undertaking the following tasks:

Ensure public access to whitewater rivers
Preserve rights of public passage on waterways
Negotiate recreational releases with dam operators
Collect data on river usage
Support local access initiatives

Current Issues	Trip Reports
Didymo The unwanted algae Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo) has been found on the Buller, Hawea, Mararoa and lower Waiau (Southland) rivers. Drastic measures are required to mitigate the spread of this organism. This includes a permit system for the Arthur River. DOC General Policy DoC's draft General Policies on Conservation and National Parks restrict canoes and kayaks from the Conservation estate. Maree Baker and Tony-Ward Holmes have compiled the NZRCA's submissions on Conservation and National Parks General Policy. Land Access Many kayakers have encountered landowner concerns about Health and Safety issues. Tony Ward-Holmes clarifies access in the light of the HSE Act (June 2006). Maree Baker has compiled the NZRCA submission regarding the Land Access Reference Group report (November 2003). Earlier this year, Maree Baker and Mike Savory made an initial submission regarding access (March 2003) to the Land Access Reference Group. Adams Wilderness Area Details of the proposed Adams Wilderness Area and the NZRCA's submission regarding access to the Perth, Upper Wanganui and Adams rivers. Visitor impacts on Wilderness Recreation Hugh Canard asks some questions about the impacts of visitors seeking wilderness recreation experiences in Tourism, Conservation and Recreation. Taipo access trial DoC have arranged a trial of access to the Taipo river with a local farmer. Tekapo Whitewater Course Tekapo Whitewater Course Tekapo course is all go (Ian Russell) Testing out the Tekapo (Paul Macey, 1998) Tekapo Whitewater Trust Report to NZCA/NZRCA AGM (Ian Russell, 1997) Kahurangi air access Kahurangi air access survey (Mike Savory). Threat to access to rivers in Kahurangi National Park (Jonathan Hunt). Access to the Karangarua Access to the Karangarua (Tony Ward-Holmes, Jonathan Hunt) Submissions to DoC regarding the Draft Westland/Tai Poutini National Park Management Plan. Treaty issues Treaty Issues (Sarah McRae) Mangahao Madness Mangahao Madness (Colin Leitch)	A heart-pumping trip through Gnarly Gorge on the Kaituna (Mike Dawson, 2005). Hugh Canard and friends revel in the wild majesty of the Wairaurahiri River in Southland (2004). Kerry Hoglund and Brett Miller ignore the omens and survive an adventure on the Oparara river (Kerry Hoglund, 2004) A multi-day trip down the remote and beautiful Upper Waiau river (Jono Conway, 2003). A spring-time descent of the Wairau River (Mark Fielding, 2003). Source to sea of Buller River in one day (Graham Charles, 2003). Hokitika River (Kakariki Canyon) (Alan Bell, 2002). Ruakituri/Mohaka Trip (Clinton O'Leary, 2001) and The Ruakituri river: A hidden gem (Alan Bell). Solo on the Otoko (Kerry Hoglund, 2001). Account of the first descent of the Adams (Ian Wiseman, 2000) including Kerry Hoglund's images (WWGallery / Album: First descent of the Adams). Kawarau - Nevis Bluff (Bill Thomson, 1999). A celebration of the Karamea: The Karamea River - Sheer magic (Alan Bell, 2001), The Karamea - A seven day epic (Ben Willems, 1988), Karamea in flood (Deirdre Hiller, 1986) and Karamea (Doug Rankin, 1984). An international team enjoys several weeks exploring the Buller and West Coast regions, kayaking on the Buller, Matakitaki, Wanganui, Taipo, Toaroha, Kakapotahi and Grey rivers (Antonia Harmer, 2001). Clarence (Kate Batten, 1997) Historical A 1951 descent of Taranaki's Mokau river. Greg Oke describes the first descent of Huka Falls (1981). Mick Hopkinson describes the first descent of Sargoods Weir on the Kawarau (1980). Would you believe that over one hundred years ago, the intrepid Park brothers undertook an epic coast-to-coast canoe journey, via the Taramakau and Hurunui rivers? (1889/1978). A Waiwhakaiho Tupperware Party (Steve Bungays, 1985). A Clarence River Trip (Jim Hutton, 1981)

The unwanted algae Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo) has been found on the Buller, Hawea, Mararoa and lower Waiau (Southland) rivers. Drastic measures are required to mitigate the spread of this organism. This includes a permit system for the Arthur River.

DOC General Policy

DoC's draft General Policies on Conservation and National Parks restrict canoes and kayaks from the Conservation estate. Maree Baker and Tony-Ward Holmes have compiled the NZRCA's submissions on Conservation and National Parks General Policy.

Land Access

Many kayakers have encountered landowner concerns about Health and Safety issues. Tony Ward-Holmes clarifies access in the light of the HSE Act (June 2006).

Maree Baker has compiled the NZRCA submission regarding the Land Access Reference Group report (November 2003). Earlier this year, Maree Baker and Mike Savory made an initial submission regarding access (March 2003) to the Land Access Reference Group.

Adams Wilderness Area

Details of the proposed Adams Wilderness Area and the NZRCA's submission regarding access to the Perth, Upper Wanganui and Adams rivers.

Visitor impacts on Wilderness Recreation

Hugh Canard asks some questions about the impacts of visitors seeking wilderness recreation experiences in Tourism, Conservation and Recreation.

Taipo access trial

DoC have arranged a trial of access to the Taipo river with a local farmer.

Tekapo Whitewater Course

Tekapo Whitewater Course
Tekapo course is all go (Ian Russell)
Testing out the Tekapo (Paul Macey, 1998)
Tekapo Whitewater Trust Report to NZCA/NZRCA AGM (Ian Russell, 1997)

Kahurangi air access

Kahurangi air access survey (Mike Savory).
Threat to access to rivers in Kahurangi National Park (Jonathan Hunt).

Access to the Karangarua

Access to the Karangarua (Tony Ward-Holmes, Jonathan Hunt)
Submissions to DoC regarding the Draft Westland/Tai Poutini National Park Management Plan.

Treaty issues

Treaty Issues (Sarah McRae)

Mangahao Madness

Mangahao Madness (Colin Leitch)

A heart-pumping trip through Gnarly Gorge on the Kaituna (Mike Dawson, 2005).

Hugh Canard and friends revel in the wild majesty of the Wairaurahiri River in Southland (2004).

Kerry Hoglund and Brett Miller ignore the omens and survive an adventure on the Oparara river (Kerry Hoglund, 2004)

A multi-day trip down the remote and beautiful Upper Waiau river (Jono Conway, 2003).

A spring-time descent of the Wairau River (Mark Fielding, 2003).

Source to sea of Buller River in one day (Graham Charles, 2003).

Hokitika River (Kakariki Canyon) (Alan Bell, 2002).

Ruakituri/Mohaka Trip (Clinton O'Leary, 2001) and The Ruakituri river: A hidden gem (Alan Bell).

Solo on the Otoko (Kerry Hoglund, 2001).

Account of the first descent of the Adams (Ian Wiseman, 2000) including Kerry Hoglund's images (WWGallery / Album: First descent of the Adams).

Kawarau - Nevis Bluff (Bill Thomson, 1999).

A celebration of the Karamea: The Karamea River - Sheer magic (Alan Bell, 2001), The Karamea - A seven day epic (Ben Willems, 1988), Karamea in flood (Deirdre Hiller, 1986) and Karamea (Doug Rankin, 1984).

An international team enjoys several weeks exploring the Buller and West Coast regions, kayaking on the Buller, Matakitaki, Wanganui, Taipo, Toaroha, Kakapotahi and Grey rivers (Antonia Harmer, 2001).

Clarence (Kate Batten, 1997)

Historical

A 1951 descent of Taranaki's Mokau river.

Greg Oke describes the first descent of Huka Falls (1981).

Mick Hopkinson describes the first descent of Sargoods Weir on the Kawarau (1980).

Would you believe that over one hundred years ago, the intrepid Park brothers undertook an epic coast-to-coast canoe journey, via the Taramakau and Hurunui rivers? (1889/1978).

A Waiwhakaiho Tupperware Party (Steve Bungays, 1985).

A Clarence River Trip (Jim Hutton, 1981)

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