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[FROM THE EXECUTIVE Autumnl999 Contents Hi there, and welcome to the autumn edition of New Zealand . ·The observant. amongst you will have noticed the summer edition was missing. My apologies to those ofyou whow:ere eagerly waiting the last edition. Unfortunately work an:d other committments interefered with the AboutNZ Canoeing . 2 production ·of the summer edition, but I hope you'll find the autmh edition worth the wait. . Executive & Officers 2

AGM The President reports 3

The NZRCAAGM is fast approaching, and will be held on S~turday 17 The Club column 4 July in Wellington at the KilbirnieAquatic Centre. Come and find out what the Executive-is doing, and haveyour say aboutwhat you wantit to do. Classifieds 4

KEEN PERSON WANTED The Clarence endangered 5

The NZRCA needs an Executive Officer. This is a paid position:, 3 to 5 Warioa· release dates 5 hours a week. You will be receiving and forwarding the NZRCA mail, organising rhe NZRCAExecutive agendas and minutes, and managir;_g the On any Sunday: files and filing system. You should be familiar with the scene, have a nose for networking and be computer-friendly. A Wellington Menories of Matt Daly 6 location is preferred. For more information and a job description contact Janette Kerr 2 Kruse Place Christchurch, ph/fax 03 352 5786,,or · . · ResourceManagementAct 9 ·[email protected] . continued on page 15 News in· brief 9

• . Shoulder dislocations 10

Te Hoe river trip 12

New kiwi boats 12

Rode World Cup news 15

Membership form 15

M arree (Muzz) Baker surfing at the 1998 BulLer F~st Rodeo Photo: j on H unt

New .Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) www.rivers.org:nz NZRCA Executive & Officers ABOUTNZ as elected at the 1998 NZRCA AGM

CANOEING Patron Membership New Zealand Canoeing is the official Hugh Canard Donald Calder newsletter of the New Zealand hugh.canard@ xtra.co.nz PO Okere Falls Recreational Canoeing Association Rotorua (NZRCA) Inc. NZ'Canoeing is · President · Ph: 07 362 4222 published quarterly and distributed Sarah McRae Fax: 07 362 4324 free to over 1,000 in embers of the 460 Evans BayParade Evans Bay membership@ rivers.org.nz NZRCA throughout New Zealand/ Aotearoa. Wellington . Ph: 04 386 4774 Conservation The view.s expressed inNew Zealand Canoeing are those of the individual president@ rivers.org.nz · Maree Baker authors and do not necessarily 52 Irvine Road represent those of the Executive of the Vice-President The Cove, R.D. 2 New Zealand Recreational Canoeing · Robin Baumah!l Dunedin Association. 285 Fitzgerald Avenue Ph: 0.3 454 3249 · Christchurch conservation@ rivers.org.nz NZ Canoeing welcomes a~vertisin g from organisations <)ssociated with Ph: 03 355 9189 . _recreational canoeing. Please contact us vice.president@ rivers.org.nz Conservation (North) for our advertising rates, and find out Andy Hollings how to show your products and Treasurer · Kupe Club servic~s to kayakers around NZ. Fiona Mackay c!- 23 Moir Street 124 Main South Road . Mt Victoria Thanks to Sarah McRae, Hugh · Cannard, Paul Macey, Mick Christchurch 4 Wellington Hopkinson, Craig Peerless, Rob Ph/Fax: 03 348 3440 Ph: 04 385 2609 Worlledge, Ngaire and Andrew treasurer@ rivers.org.nz andyholl @xtra.co.nz · Lawson, and the mi riad of email correspondents for their contributions Education & Administration Conservation (South) to this issue ofNZ Canoeing. May the Janette Kear Adriahne Jones rivers flow for you! 2 Kruse Place 9 Mayfield Avenue Christchurch 5 Dunedin Contributions of articles, trip reports, classified advertisements, and letters for Ph/Fax: 03 352 5786 Ph: 03 476 7595 p·ublicatio~ are gratefully received. education@ rivers.org.nz Fax: 03 477 6050 admin@ rivers.org.nz adrianne.jones@ clear. net. nz Please send items to: The Editor Access Communications New Zealand Canoeing Colin LE)itch Ceri Williams PO Box254 162 Hospital Road 5 Chisenhall St Wellington Blenheim Wellington Ph/Fax: 03 352 5786 Ph: 03 578 2732 Ph: 04 476 4161 [email protected] access@ rivers.org.nz communications @rivers.org.nz www.rivers.org.nz

The· deadline for material for the ERRATA . Winter newsletter is 20 June 1999 In the last edition of New Zealand One_ of the reasons for needir{g a All rriap references are to NZMS Canoeing we reported that the permit to drive on forestry roads is In fomap 260 Topographical series. forestry owners ofTe Kaingaroa to avoid driving into logging areas Unless otherwise noted all ~are~ial in areound Jeffs Joy was Carter Holt: and/ or running into logging tr)lcks. . NZ Canoeing is© NZRCA. · The forest is owned by a . In summer the high fire danger: consortium including Fle~cher means the forestry owners need to All rights reserved Challenge forests but not Carter know who is in the area in case of Holt. emergency etc.

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THE PRESIDENT REPORTS . Sarah McRae, NZRCA President While life has been busy since the last magazine, I have had time to sneak off to experience the delights of in Nepal. A wonderful time of dahl, rice, whitewater, and extended bus journeys. Also a time to reflect on the fate of some of the world's best kayaking rivers.

Nepal continues its hydropower funder & globalSanta Claus, the these rivers? Who does own them? generation programme, with a World Bank. An issue in the daily news, following the speech in January by major diversion on the Kali Thank goodness things are different the Government's Treaty Gandaki nearing completion, and . here .... yes,well,.; .. the Clarence Negotiations Minister, Rt Han Sir ·the Marsyandi proposal at Phaliya debate continues, with the NZRCA Douglas Graham to the Annual Sanghu a more certain prospect Clarence project team negotiating · Conference of Australian and New daily. We struggled our way with Tranzrail over their proposed Zealand Agricultural and Resource through Nepali-English chats with ·removal of 1.93 million m 3 of the townsfolk at Phaliya Sanghu, Economics Societies. The last aggregate from the beds of the word therefore goes to Sir Douglas, to learn about the proposed low:er Clarence river, and nearby relocation of the town to make with the following notable quote: . · tributaries the Wharekiri a~d the way for construction workers, Miller, to build the new ferry "The {Waitangi] Tribunal has works, and the eventual dam. It is terminal at Clifford Bay. We are "considered the difficult issue ofrivers unclear what social or continuing our theme that lakes and geothermal resources in a environmental assessment precedes Tranzrail's assessment is inadequate . number ofreports. In the Te Ika this decision. Experience from the and the effects of their proposal are Whenua report it stated that it Arun III proposal does not bode · likely to be significant for kayakers. considered Maori had interests akin well, where impact assessment · Watch this space for more methods were considered to ownership in these riverseven information. In the meantime though the adjacent lands had been inadequate. Interestingly, Nepalese thank you to Geoff Price sold many yea'rs ago and may now be NGOs have been successful in (Whitewater Club), Doug Rankin i'n private ownership . .... : The stalling the Ar_un proposal, in (UCCC) and Maree Baker Tribunal also recommended that winning a successful challenge that · (NZRCA) for your time and effort. the impactasse.ssments did not compensation was due to Maori for meet the standards of, significant · But what right do we have over the interference caused by da".rrzs. These findings and recommendations require a Crown response and Cabinet has also carefully considered · this issue. · The government does not accept that Maori have an interest akin to ownership in rivers. The water is ftee from ownership by · anybody. Nor does the Crown own all the river or lakebeds ...... The government accepts that Maori have a special interest in these resources and any settlement where there is · an issue will take tha-t into account in a meaningful way...... But the Crown must retain the ability to act i~ the best interest ofall New Zealanders at all times. "

'I'll trade you a dugout for a Daggar" Bill Thompson discusses kayaking developments in Nepal Happy paddling. Photo: Sarah McRae Sarah McRae

New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) . www.rivers.org.nz 3 THE CLUB COLUMN FOR SALE-· I Marlborough Canoe Club is you anything about the Buller River I - probably one of the smaller canoe and surrounds is a bit like telling an Pryanah Acrobat 300 clubs in NZ, often barely managing Eskimo how to build. an -igloo, so I Good condition. $600.00 to scrape together 15 members. _won't. When the Buller is just too This year however has seen a far to bother, there are always the P~Donnaon063795353or turnaround. -We have undertaken a (generally overlooked) local rivers. · email; [email protected] more active approach to recruiting The Waihopai River is half an hour· members and convin~ing existing . from Blenheim, and a rainy members to do their bit. This . afternoon sees kayakers trying to _ 1 Wavesport "Stubby'' seems to be working and the club is skive off work an hour or two early. Very good condition - Owner enjoying a 'bumper' season. This great little run doesn't get a going back . . . mention in "The" guid~ book, but We are very lU:cky to have close ties overseas. $850.00 ·. if you are in Blenheim on a rainy with the Woodbourne Canoe Cl\lb, day get hold of a local kayaker and 1 Prijon "Signal" paddl~ -. whos~ members are Defence Force try something new. Other local sta:f£ There are even a few keen Brand new, still in plastic bag. rivers of note are the Upper Wairau, individuals that belong to both $200.00 ono. the Wakamarina (beautiful, bui: clubs. This puts-us in the good Contact Phill 06 355 4919 or 025 needs rain to bring out its flavour)· position of being able to stretch 291 6142 and last but certainly not least the equipment as we often share (and Clarence River. (Please-don't build a to those of you who know the gear q uarryTranzrail). rhat Woodbourne have- they have . use d ours ...") Being such a small club we don't TO BUY have the luxury of having enough So what's ~he paddling like in members to appoint conservation Second hand swallow paradise- with Buller a mere two officer. This doesn't mean that we hours drive away? There is Cont;lCt Alistair Cross, dori't care, but in the past most ot probably too mu~h to mention but · · Alistair. [email protected] the conservation work has been I will give it a go! Most weekends done by Colin Leitch, who now in summer (and winter if there are resides in Auckland. (Job vacancy Scottish kayakers around calling us . Daggar Blast for anyone keen}. wimps) will see a carload or two Ngaire Lawson · Ph. Donna on 06 379 5353 or · heading up to the Buller. Telling Newsletter Editor, Marlbo.rough Canoe Club email.berosul @xrra.co. nz

Alpine Enterprises. I am looking for a Kinetic to buy - so come on alL you Kinetic owners Operating a Hughs 500cc helicopter out of Hokitika ls in it time to up grade, and sell me your Kinetic. Can carry four in a rack, four people, and kayaking gear. Contact Graeme Mcintyre, 06 355 (Groups of 4 are the most economical) 1227 (h), 025 862 645 or e-mail All West Coast rivers between the Taipo in the north and the [email protected] Wanganui in the south. For prices ;md details contact Geoff Havill Wavesport "Kinetic" Address: Contact Phill 06 355 4919or 025 StaffordLoop Road 2916142 RD2 H.okitika Fly or similar Phone: 03 755 8151 Contact] anine Barnett on Cell: 025 224 3652 i. [email protected]. nz '

. ~ 4 wwwrivers_org.nz _ New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99:1) ~HE CLARENCE ENDANGERED NZRCA'S APPEAL TO THE ENVIRONMENT COURT One of New Zealarids most important kayaking rivers. remains under threat after Tranzrail was recently granted permission to extract 1.9 million cubic metres of rock from the lower Clarence.

Despite the convmcmg arguments from N ZRCAand· · other canoe clubs at the resource consent hearing the Canterbury . Regional Council granted the consent. Considering how impor_tant the. . Clarence is to the kayaking community of New Zealand we searched our souls, gained some legal advice and have now appealed this decision in an attempt to prevent. the destruction of this section of river, or.at least river to a new course does not can restore it to its original calibre. ensure that the effects of the project conjure ii1 my mind a picture of a There is a glaring lack of studies are minimised and that minor inconveniance! This, and data on the site they have reconstruction will be of the . · th~refore, is the main poincof our proposed to excavate and ealistically highest standard possible. appeal. The relief we ask for is . speaking Tranzrail has no idea that Tranzrail.engage in: meaningful whether they can restore the Legally Tranzrail are required to dialogue with us and if they do not whitewater characteristics of the · assess the effects of their actions on . recognise and allowfor the fact that river that make this section so interested parties yet they did not this river is of national importance valuable. As a result we are asking co~sult the NZRCA or any other the resource consent should be for specific studies to be completed river users as to how their actions denied. byTranzrail so that it can be clearly would affect us. Infact they seen whether or not restoration is concluded that the effects on The second rriain branch of our an option. kayakers would be minor. appeal is that Tranzrail have not Somehow the complete removal· of done enough investigation into the ·The whole appeal process could the riverbed and diversion ofr he site itself to determine whether they take up to a year, during which time Tranzrail may not commence the proposed g~avel extraction. In the meantime the plan is tQ begin WAIROA RELEASE DATES actions and research to apply for a · national Water Conservation Order · T he Kaimai Canoe Club just released the flow dates for the Wairoa River over the Clarence so that it will not for the riext 1999/2000 se~son , Look up the results at . face such threats in :the future. http :! /~. topline-nz.co.nz under NEWS.

· New Zealand Canoeing , Autumn 1999 (99. 1) www. rivers. org. nz = ON ANY SUNDAY: MEMORIES o -F MATT DALY Matt Daly died at the start of a kayaking trip on·the Roaring Meg seCtion of the Kawarau river .on Waitangi weekend, 1998. The following account was written by Sue Olaman and Carl Waddick, with help from Matt's family, in an effort if possible to make sense of the tragedy, and so other paddlers can understand this can happen even to one of the best

I rerri~mber the Sund~y on and distressing when you are at the usual put in spot below the Waitangi weekend, 1998, well. I involved, the transporting of Matts "Natural Bridge" with five fellow was on the way to camp at Dogleg body to the morgue, dialogue with kayakers. Initially the group was for the night when some friends the police, the taking of relatively close together with the asked me to join them on "The statements, informing 'the most downstream paddler in a large Meg." Doing the hurtle we passed family .... except this time it was eddy on river right, approximately near "Man-eater," and noticed the one of my best mates. Matthew 10-15 metres below the put in. traffic slowing more than normal, Daly was only 25 years old. Matt paddled upstream and into even for a holiday weekend. My For Matt to die, paddling at· the 'Birdsnest eddy'. He paddled a little further upstream to a micro­ first thought was a traffic accident, Roaring Meg, was a severe shock to eddy on river right, just below the and sure enough there was an those who knew the man and i:he dynamited Natural Bridge rock ambulance and people directing water. However, before we can jumble. Matt was quite close to a traffic. Then we spotted a car with describe some of the events which a kayak on top. "Oh no, its not a side wall of the river and pushed happened that day, it's necessary to himselfaway. Shortly after this he paddler?" The car I had seen was understand the nature of "The .Matt Daly's, with his boat on top Meg,. section of the Kawarau river went over very quickly. Three paddlers ·saw him go over. and and it looked like Matt beside the in Central Otago when it's flowing realised that he was car. The person appeared beside our at about 300 .cumecs. John Snook i~mediately vehicle and told me to get out . has provided a detailed description not in his boat. Matt had not attempted to roll. From this point "right now!!" It wasn't Matt. I got of this section of the river which is out. He said "Matt's dead." i:he biggest problem was that . printed at the end of this article. although the rescuers could see What followed ~as, I suppose, the · Matt's Sunday started out as any much of the river, they could not normal course of events, but the ·other Dogleg paddling weekend. In find Matt. One paddler got out of sequence of events is shocking the afternoon, he entered the water his boat to climb over the rocks and confirm that Matt was not in­ the upstream eddies. Matt re­ emerged 1-2 minutes after going over with just a glimpse of buoyancy aid visible and downstream from several of the paddlers who were still in the eddy at the put in. Some did not realise that Matt had fl~ated by. The two paddlers who had all ready moved downstream yelled to each other, recovered Matt from the water and formed a raft with their two boats, a Perception 'Pirouette S' and a Quality Kayak 'Bandit'. One paddler, a doctor, removed his own helmet and face guard to administer artifiCial respiration · Matt Daly and his trusty Subaru Photo: Sue Oloman under trying conditions. Matt had Continued on the next page 6 www.rivers.org.nz New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99:1) . taken one· or r\vo · breaths on his own just before the raft was torn apart by the water. The doctor lost his and swam, but self:.-resctied above . the power station. The · paddler in the 'Bandit' could nor hold Matt. Seeing the . . sw1mmer was m control; he chase.d after Matt. The doctor ran up to the road and asked a Matt, surfing on the Meg section ofthe Kawarau River Photo: Sue Olom{m motorist to alert emergency ~ervices. Two of the polo, or organising and running values. He believed in the purpose group had already got out to run slaloms on the Mararoa river. Matt of a Canoe clt-~.b. He believed in along the bank to try and lo~ate . was at the beck and call of Boy's fostering developing paddlers, and· Matt. He was recovered · Brigade; school groups.and anyone · carted them around in his trusty approximately 700 metres below else·who showed interest in the · Subaru. He believed in putting the Roaring Meg power station, · sport. A highlight was the "Dog" back into the sport what he had having gone through two more weekends, where we would camp -learned. He learned to give and rapids. The paddler in the 'Bandit' near Rum Currie's hut and paddle expect nothing in return. He must attached his towline to the "Dogleg-and the Meg," so me~imes · · have been owed a distillery of . shoulder loop of Matt's buoyancy venture to the Shotover, and Drambuie for the number of aid and managed to struggle . occasionally watch Christchurch people he rescued. Matt was not through the helical currents to the · gurus paddle Citroen and Sargoods always right; he made his share of left bank of the river (nearest the Weir, hoping one day to reach mistakes as we all do. Tales of his road). C.P.R. was reapplied, such heights. Paddlers came and . thrashing in holes are legend in the kayakers tag-teaming with . went with jobs, family, school, and Southland Canoe Club. He was the motorists until the arrival of a other sports, but Matt was always same mix of safe caution and· medical team approxiimitely one there. convincing bravado as any individual in our sport. He believed hour after Matt first got into · During all this time Matt matured . the best safety was to be the best difficulty. into the person most paddlers paddler, and what he didn't know It wa~ too late. recognise. His physical prowess was he sought to learn. · ·envied and his opinion respected. Matt began paddling in Matt was capable, confident, aware Matt's funeral service was attended lnvercargill when he was 13 years of others, and he-lpful, pickingout . by family and friends, work old artd joined the Southland . lines, showing less able paddlers colleagues, school mates,-playmates Canoe Club when he was ~ - gangly how to make a certain move, and from mountain-biking and · 15 yr old tearing 'around the pool encouraging them to try. His tramping groups. Kayakers formed trying to emulate the feats of his passion for p_addlirtg was always · · a guard of honour. There are so older brother and sister. He was a evident. He was keen to get on the many goosJ. memories of Matt. veryenergetic, enthusiastic, river, would "yippee" with delight Everyone spoke of the times they friendly youth, full of - · at big water, grin from ear to ear had shared with Matt and his encouragement and always eager to after rolling up from 'hole-playing', paddling deeds that some people 'GO PADDLING' whether it was and yee-har' as he caught and surfed will not fulfil it} a lifetime. He surfing at Oreti ~each and the waves. He had a set of paddling loved discovering new places, . Porridge, "The Waiau," canoe

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ON ANY SUNDAY _· as a person of less experience may higher flows in a variety of kayaks. have been, or perhaps he was casual continued A further key riote was that Matt because he had done it so many had unzipped his lifej~cket and mountain biking, climbing, and times before. undone one of the buckles, tramping, as well as bacon and Matt was not paddling his own suggesting he was perhaps pinned eggs, James Bond movies, and 'Super Sport'- he .had borrowed a · or snagged below the water. good whisky! We all miss him. His friend's 'R.P.M'. Although not his However, there was no direct openhearted and caring spirit, · own boat,·he had said that the · evidence of this. The coroner also energy, c4eeky smile, and love of padding was just about a perfect fit . . not~d that Matt might have life and adventures will stay with us Both boats are of the sharp received a knock to his head. The forever. typi~al edged, tail-happy play boats out final recommendation of the We are sure M~m would-want us to there on the rivers; rewarding to Maritime Safety investigator was learn from this tragedy. The spot paddle, but with less margin for to .... where Matt was held down or · error in difficult situations. "Send the report to the most appro­ trapped was the same spot another priate representative ofkayak gro?tps Not all the paddlers on the river pa~dler had experienced difficulties that day had full safety equipment. with a warning that even kayakers and had the day before. The Whistles -irere not used. Matt's who are experienced and well swimmer endured the ~sual buoyancy aid was a 'Danico' make. equipped may still not escape the amount of good-hearted banter at Matt had checked it at the start of. constant threat which the sport the Dogleg campfire that Saturday summer for flotation and had be~n poses'~ night. Did Matt go to see w.hat had surprised to find it floating 8 kg's caused the problem? Maybe to of dive belt. The aid was Tragically, Matt was in the wrong prove he could handle the water approximately 5 yrs old. By place at the wrong time. We all better, prove he could out-paddle definition, a buoyancy aid is · push the limits, maybe he just his mate? The Meg was his 'back assistance for a conscious person. It· pushed it one too many times. If yard'. Perhaps Matt was not as is questionable whether any so, Matt would be the first to respectful of the water conditions buoyancy aid would have been admit it. Ifanything to come from niuch use under all of this, it shm,1ld be to make us such turbulent all think. The fact a good paddler water had already swum out of the same conditions, with spot the day before should be an unconsciOus reason enough not to push your body. At this luck. We should all never forget pal-ticular spot basic common sense. on the river, We also think there are further . whole boats and. l. points, which we should be paddlers have reminded of: been known to .disappear from • · The boats we choose need to sight and match the rivers we paddle. reappear metres Those edges that catch so well downstream . . · to producewho~pies, rock splats, and cartwheels make The Maritime roiling difficult and controlling Safety · Palm Himalayan short-sieeve paddle jacket the boat hard in boils and with double-waist system investigator holes. When we run rivers in Palm Quasar Extreme neoprene spraydeck · noted that Matt rodeo boats we must realise we Schleg~l Super Slalom ~ nd Topline exireme was well · may needto perform rescues or To see the full range of products equipped, safety visit our website: 'be rescued with these boats. http://www.topline-nz.co.nz conscious; and . Try a stern deck rescue of a had a vast swimmer using a rodeo boat. experience of this-section of • When was the last time you TopHne Agencle~ ~l Ltd.· PO BoX 1160 · Rotorua attend~d a First Aid, C.P.R. Phone 025-80 99 77 Fax 07-362 4.264 river at similar, Em311 [email protected]. and/ or River Rescue course? HTIP;/twww.topllne-nz.co.nz lower, and

8 www.rivers.org.nz New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) When did you last practice the equipment do you carry, what skills youlearnt at these shape is it in, and do you know . NEWS IN BRIEF courses? Robin Rutter­ how to use it? Have you RAFTING KIWIS PLACE Baumann also noted that the attended a River Rescue, · . 5TH IN WORLD CHAMPS NZRCA have not run any C.P.R. and/or First Aid course advanced river rescue courses recently? The New Zealand Raft Team for the past two years, due to We're not saying we should stay finished in fifth place at the 1998 · lack of demand. Why has there home and knit. Our sport is risky, Camel Whitewater Challenge been no interest? and there will always be things we . World Rafting Championships, • Matt's accident happened can't. control. We must all try to . held on the Reventazon River in beside a busy highway. Imagine minimise the risks we can control. .Costa Rica in September 1998. if it had been aWest Coast · · Maybe then, we will be the best The NZ team consisted of seven wilderness trip. Rescue services paddlers we can be, and the very whitewater experts, including John best every paddler can be is to be . are a long way away. Snook arid Andy Fuller, members able to return safely to family and · • · There are .questions we need to of the New Ze~lalnd white water friends after every river trip on any ask ourselves. What sort of · kayak slalom team, and raftguides Sunday. . paddlers are we?.Who do we Sue 0/aman and Carl Waddick . from Rotorua .. paddle with? Bem~ r kayakers · Teams from 16 countries competed tend to paddle in smaller Specialthanb to John Snook, Mick ·at the event.· First place was taken groups. This means less chance Hopkinson, Robin Rutter-Baumann, and by the team of Slovenia, winner for of receiving assistance if you · Matt's family. · the 4th consecutive time. ·get into difficulty. . If you are To houour Matt's dedication to the the best paddler in the group, Teams competed in a series of four . Southland Canoe Club, the club is :who is looking out for you? races, raft slalom, raft sprint, and planning to erect a plaque near the Meg The times when you're the ·kayak and raft downriver. The same put in. In addition, the 'Matt Daly Cup' . only safe-bet in your paddling Kiwi team improved on their 1997 will be awarded annually, to recognise fair group are the times when you performance when they placed 6th play in , an attribute promoted. may be on your own. What •.overall on the Zambesi River in and demonstrated by Mart. Zimbabwe. · More news on page 13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT UNDER REVIEW- HAVE YOUR SAY!

The·Resource Management Ac·t (RMA) controls those wonderful recreational resources, rivers, .and is currently under ma:jor review. Some proposed amendments ate positive, from recreational kayakers' points of view, but the majorityof the proposals will have significant negative effects on kayak dubs and individual kayakers' interests~

The first round of public comment review proposes that consultation The review proposes to allow on the proposals was completed on is not needed in the cases of lapsed organisations other than· councils 29 January. The NZRCA and cancelled consents and that the process some resource consents. submitted a sizeable submission. fourth schedule, which guides · Councils are also democratically applicants on how to assessto ·accountable to their region whereas The RMA reform proposals effects of their proposal (by private processors would not be. directly threaten effective consultation), is not necessary. . Another proposal is to use com'munity consultation and the Consultation and negotiated Commissioners to reside at · opportunity for facilitated, consents are a very effective way of r~source consent hearings instead of · . negotiated resource consents. producing resource consents that the councilors. T his could also have Consultation and negotiation are please.all parties:involved, the effect of removing the the main way that the NZRCA and recreational users and developers safeguard that accountability clubs participate meaningfully and included. It is vital that these two provides. It would also give effectively in the resource processes are improved and decision-making power to a person management process. The review enhanced, not reduced and who is not as aware of the proposes to reduce notification of dismissed! resource consents even further. The Continued on page 14

New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) www.rivers.org.nz 9 SHOULDER DISLOCATIONS LESSONS LEARNED ON THE RANGATATA

As I held Tims' arm and gently pulled it came easily towards like he would have to walk out me. I could feel the head of his humerus slide across into the after all with his shoulder still socket created by his clavicle and scapula. I released my grip; dislocated. Mike found that Tim his shoulder seemed to spit the arm out of the socket, as his was most comfortable with his muscle spasmed again. Tim's face whitened yet again. hand up at shoulder height like he was giving a stop signal, so he ·Half an hour earlier our group of eight had been on the bank thecking out placed a paddle across Tim's ·shoulders and Tim held the shaft the line down Rooster Tail, a grade he tucked into a roll as the RPM with his left hand to take the 4+ rapid inthe Rangatata Gorge. went over. weight off the dislocated shoulder. Rooster Tail is at its safest at 140 As his paddle floated free I cursed Eugene, Mike and I would assit cumecs, when the slot at the him for once again relying on his . Tim while the rest of the group bottom flushes well to the right. It hand roll, which he says quicker paddled out to get the shuttle was Tim's first time down, and he · and easier. Sure enough the hand sorted, to rriake it quicker to get had been paddling well. He roll came but _somehow without him back to Christchurch. watched the first few, and was on it's usual precision, his right arm line as he headed towards the We weighed up our options. We reached fonhe sky, he lifted his horizqn. Slowed by the first wave had tried to sling and stabilise his head and his left arm t'railed in the he was tail stood by the second, arm with duct tape, but when he water. As he washed past Pigs and he reached' out to stabilise stood and tried to walk the searing Trough and exited his boat the himselfas if completing a whoopie pain almost caused him to black smirk was wiped from my face as as the solid water at the back of the out. It was two hours walk back to his boat drifted away and he.made wave squirted him skywards. He the cars, and while there was a. little effort to swim. The others continued to reach down and 4WD track above us we where · focused on gathering up his gear sideways for the and doing so . unsure where it lead to. Though wate~ until Mike started yelling for straightened his left arm as the boat Tim was comfortable with his arm someone to get Tim. Tim was fell over on that side. From my supported by the paddle there was . pulled into the last eddy above The position on the bank it looked as if no way he could scramble through Pinch- if he had missed this he- ·would have the surrounding scrub with it across his shoulders. Even with forty five swum around combined years paddling experience lkm of 4+ between us Mike and I were l . rapids. .. stumped. We had only seen one or I had decided two dislocations each and those that this times the peQple had fixed attempt to themselves. Eugene said he wished relocate Tim's ·we had a first aid book or left shoulder something, and theri I remembered would be the .that hidden in my rescue bag was a. last.lwas set of safety flash cards. I dug the!ll increasingly out. Sure enough there on the cards concerned that . was a easy to follow explanation of I was doing how to relocate a shoulder. We more harm decided to try again. than good. We explained to Tim what we Tim was in would be doing, and obtained his · great pain, and consent. Using the method on the it now looked cards his shoulder slipped back into position easily and we duct taped A hand roll in big water Photo: Robin Rutter-Baumann his arm to his body for support. He

10 www.rivers.org.nz New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) • There are a called doing up the zip - you ·range of . just take your bad hand_in methods for your good hand and bring it relocating - . up as if it was a jacket zipper, · shoulders and if until your hand is on your we intend to head. paddle in areas • Getting the patient to relax without easy and their muscles will assist quick access to relocation Tim did this using medical help we the paddle to support his arms should get . . weight - this is an advantage of . training in at the self hdp method . least one of them. · • There is a tendency when a. person swims to help by ' • It is important grabbing their gear as they to get the swim to the side - people patients consent should always be dealt with before . . first and we should never attemptmg to assume they'll be OK- even .if reduce a they say the are they're dislocated probable too embarrassed to shoulder after say otherwise) .. informing them • Weshould always know tim displaying a fine piece or duct-tape art . Photo: Robin Rutter-Baumann exactly what rescue gear _is on hand before the trip starts. had immediate relief from the pain of the limits of your • Everyone in the group should and after five minutes or so decided knowledge and ofthe possible know escape routes - check a he was able to walk out. Eugene damage that could be caused ·. map before hand. (Tim could accompa~ied Tim while Mike and by getting it wrong. . ha~e easily been driven out the I towed their boats down the river. • Knowing how to reduce your 4WD track.) They climbed in and out of gullies, own shoulder dislocation may over deer fences and through For more on shoulder dislocations be invaluable. One method thickets of Matagouri for the next· and rehabilitation check ou.t: that works for some people is http:/ /www.haze.demon.co. uk 2 o hours to reach the cars. Once back in Christchurch Tim went to A&E for a check up and x­ ray, within a couple of weeks he . was back paddling on flat water be and now reports that he has full ~~o~r~,:~:r~::~twill since musde spasm increases with time. Damaged blood use again, though he knows that vessels. associated fractures. or neNe impairmen~ will be future dislocations may occur more improved and not worsened by proper relocation cif the shoulder. Evacuation will be much easier and safer. easily in this· shoulder. • Have the patient bend over at the waist while you support their · chest. Turn the arm so that the palm faces forward and pull w1th . During discussion after this steady. constant pressure directly downward· on the arm.· incid~nt a few things have come to slowly bring the arm forward toward the head. light: . . -•After the shoulder is back in. immobilize the arm with a simple sling and evacuate. • Prompt reduction of •If the shoulder has not gone back in dislocations. speeds recovery, after an hour. or circulation. sensation; or the ability to move hand and fingers are however full rehabilitation impaired. splint it ''as it lies" and evacuate takes months and is best done the patient ASAP. otherwise permanent in consultation with a doctor Steady Pull damage may result. · • Do not let the victim paddle out. or physio.

New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) www.rivers.org.nz . 11 irE HOE RIVER NEW KIWI BOATS Seems like you can't turn your back SAT 14 NOV 1998 on the playboat scene for a minute · ~ithout a new design appearing. The Te Hoe River has its origins high in. the Whirinaki to rest and fl~ws· While in general all the recent boats south to the junction with the Mohaka River at Te Hoe. The Te Hoe can do the same things each has it's rive.t; flows through thick beach forest and two extremely rough gorges own peculiarities, and t);le best · . above the confluence with the Hautapu River. option is to arrange a test paddle . Sheer Bluffs scaling 1OO's of metres in height surround the second gorge before you buy. Many of you will . all the way to the Tangohoe valley which opens out onto the Mohaka. have caught up with the 3-D, Alie~ and Stealth however you may not Access was gained to the via Wiliow Flat and instead of turning left to · be aware that 2 local playboats have go to Haliburtons you travel off to the right and continue up the Te been added to the range in recent Hoe Rd for 40kms from the Willow Flat bridge to the Hawkes Bay weeks. Paleontology Club Hut where we spent the night in tents. Th~ Ballistic is one of the hottest This area is of special interest to a group of Dinosaur hunters who for playboats in the game, and was the last 30 years have been searching for and found signs with the designed, built and used by discovery of bones belonging to Dinosaurs which inhabited the area members of the N.Z. Rodeo Team. during the Cretacious period. The Carbon-Kevlar versions have The decent is divided into two sections, the first being the upper Te been around since mid- winter, the Hoe above the Hautapu confluence and the second being from the plastic version is i:o be available by Hautapu river to the Mohaka confluence. . Christmas. This is refined world class technology intended for . The upper Te Hoe contains 2 tight gorges the second gorge being the competition at the highest level. tightest with little that is paddle able with steep high s~des that have to a The cost is around $1400 and they large degree fallen into the river bed and in places completely choked will be available ·through kayak the river. shops. Contact Richard Sage on Features of special interest on the Upper Te Hoe are a section where the (06) 388 1445 river dives under a very large boulder that has blocked the river and · The Gyro ·is handknitted Kiwi under which the river travels in high flows. With less water an aJ:Ch is ingenuity at work. Designed and visible under the rock and Rob showed the boys the line through the built in Nelsor:t, this is the most . entry stopper and then on through and under the arch to daylight on affordable playboat on the. market the other side. · at $690. Delibera,tely aimed at the The Upper Te Hoe took 6 1/2 hours to get to the confluence of the student or those who wish for a Hautapu river: second boat to liven up easy ~tuff. The river be.low the Hautapu c"anfluence contains one last gorge of the It is 2.3in long, 65cm wide and flat same variety as the upper Te Hoe but it is less choked and provided spins with ease. It is onlyavailable · maze like paddling conditions which ·we weaved our way through until direct from the manufact-urer, we emerged from the gorge and out into forestry and farmland that led however demo boats are available. us to the Mohaka get out at Haliburtons 3 hrs 20 minutes after leaving Contact Robert Btyant at the Hautapu confluence. Playboatz N.Z. on (03) 548-7951 ·This trip is .a Class 4 job, is not for bunnys, and is in evety essence of the \YOrd a tough adventure paddle. There is little .chance of a walk out if you loose gear or become separated from your boat as the gorges we encounter~d were sheer and way steep: ·If you are a bare footed paddler a paddle boot with a good tread will stave off further misery. We were: Wa.rren Hales, Rob.Worledge, James Hector Tayler, Craig Peerless and the yellow topo.

12 www.rivers.org.nz New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) The ca.noeist was caught out WAIPORIDAM continued f rom page 9 · because his yells when he hit the water were heard by three sheriff's The dams on the Waipori have CANOEIST FALLS deputies sitting on the river bank. been bought by Trust power in He faces up to 90 days in jail plus a Tauranga and the main man there FOUL OF LAW US$1 00 (NZ$180) fine. by the name of Roger Burchett is Hugh Davies in Washington, Daily Prosecutors say the canoeist loudly well known .in the T ga area for Telegraph, Tuesday December 29, ·1998 ·and repeatedly uttered a most beingVERY hard nosed to offensive vulgarity and "various Kayakers wanting river flows. I The curses uttered by Timothy derivatives" and that the conduct . b~lieve there is no protection or . Boomer, 24; when he fell out of did not involve free speech because conservation order on the river and his canoe ori a river in Michigan "it wasn't an expression of an idea Roger will let no water flow have landed him in court. He faces or thought." Mr Boomer's lawyer, . through his hands unless he is trial next month for breaking a William Street, cited a legal compelled to, I know little ~bout century-old state law forbidding · precedent upholding the right of a the sale so.would be pleased to hear · . swearing in front of women and Vietnan: War protester to enter a if any body has some good news. children. The American Civil court wearing a jacket inscribed Blair Anderson [email protected] or Liberties Uriion is defending him with a profanity against the military BLAJR.ANDERSON@xtra. co. nz on the grounds that his words were draft: · protected .as free speech by the United States constitution. Lawyers argue that by today's standards­ NZRCA online · when oral sex and bad language are Check out our website on wuiw. rivers. org. nz ·openly discussed in the Starr report on President Bill Clinton's Note: we are adding information to this everyday - keep .. behaviour - what Mr Boomer said · watching! · · was mild.

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New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) www.rivers.org.nz 13 weight given to instruments such use of water and disturbance to as National Water Conservation river and lake beds. continued from page 13 Orders, Regional Policy Statements Over 700 submissions were important issues of the region as and Plans and proposed plans received on the proposals. If the local councilors are. should be reduced. These government decides to pursue the instruments are all important in The review proposes to modify reforms, there will be another providing concrete guidance and . appeal rights and enable major .. chance to comment when a draft context for decision-makers. The . resource consent applications to be RMA amendment bill gets sent to resources that they protect should referred directly to the Parliamentary select committee for . retain the degree of protection they Environment C:ourt. The effects of consideration. these proposals would be to currently have. These proposed changes t~ the increase the formality required at The review contains some RMA are important, and could one initial hearings. In other words amendments that are good, from more lawyers and more time will day threaten the loss of your our point of view. The proposal to favo.urite local play spot. If you be needed to process applications retain 'amenity value'; which would like to addyour or your and voluntary recreational includes recreational attributes, in club's voice to i:he public debate associations such as dubs. The the definition of'enviroriment', is before the select committee, get in NZRCA may not have the important when it comes to placing touch with me. If you would like reso~rces to attend the hearings · weight'on the interests that we have the NZRCA to incorporate your and have our importantopinions in rivers. The review proposes that comments that would be great, on the recreational attributes of the bonds, which developers pay as a forward them on. The preservation resource in question made known. safeguard to protect the resource ofour favourite rl).ns is at stake! This proposal could have a large they are using, extend beyond the impact on how accessible the term of the consent. Another Contact me also if you·would like whole re~ource management p~sitive proposal is to give the a copy of theNZRCA's full proce~s is to us, and negative, long­ control of the use ofsurface water submission (17 pages}. · Maree Baker . t~rm consequences. and river and lake beds to Regional Councils, who already control the · Conservation Officer

14 www.rivers.org.nz New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99. 1) New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association FROM THE EXEC PO Box 254 continued frompage 1 Wellington Email: [email protected] Name and address OONSERVA'ITON CONFLUENCE Name· ·Address Maree Baker, the NZRCA Conservation Officer, is setting.up a network of people with skills and Phone (evening) Phorie (day) · an interest in Conservation issues. If you are interested in being Phone (mobile) Fax involved, contact Maree on Name [email protected]

Donation WE'RE OUT THERE If you wish to provide additional support for our work in Conservation, Access, Safety and Education, we will gratefully accept any donation: The NZRCA Executive was out .in force at the Man:gahau release, I. Donation amou_nt I coti~tingthe number ofkayakers ~-----~--~~----~----~ · on the river that day. This information is vital fo; future water Membership · release negotiations, especially with I the recent changes to the power Membership is for one year from the date we receive your form, and includes four companies. Therewere 124 . newsletters that will be mailed to you quarterly. kayakers (including the exec!), and .. / M~mbership for one ·year 36 rafters. Hope you all had a great I I ·· day. Also, check us out online. If you Payment want to receive news about the NZRCA, send an email to / Tick to receive a receipt I [email protected]. Your details will reamin confidential', and Please make cheques out to ~'New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Assoiciation," and will not be given or sold to a~y post with this form to the address at the top of the page. person or organisation . .THANK XOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

RODEO WORLD CUP NEWS PRE-WORLD RESULTS

The Rodeo Pre-Worlds were held at Ngaawaparua frorri the 3rd to the 6'h Rusty Sage of the USA won the Men's of December 1998, and a great time was had by competitors and spectators Kl , with Logan Hammersley the highest alike. · ranked New Zealand male at number 5. The New Zealand selection rodeos are now under way, organised by the Deb Pinneger from Great Britain wop New Zealand Freestyle Kayak Committee. The first selection competition theWomen's K-1 , andLiz Blazey of was held on the weekend of February 7/8; the second were held on the New Zealand placed 7'h. Helge weekend ofMarch 27/28. The dates for the third and fourth selection Westeraas ofNorway won the Junior rodeos are tobe confirmed. Men K-1 , with James Barron from NZ placed 5'h. In the C-1 competition Allen If you want to keep in touch with these events, contact The Secretary, NZ Braswell (USA) came first, followed by Freestyle Kayak Committee Inc. PO Box 1160 Rotorua, or one-mail at of New Zealand in second. [email protected]. You can also check out their web site at HTTP:/ I And finally in the OC-1 competition home. clear. net. nz/ pages/NZFKC Mark Scriver (Canada) placed first, with Paul Eames (NZL) third.

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