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NZ Canoeing Bulletin – 1999 . INSIDE": CLARENCE, TE HOE, KAWARAU, RANGATATAAND MORE ... ewz 99. 1 [FROM THE EXECUTIVE Autumnl999 Contents Hi there, and welcome to the autumn edition of New Zealand Canoeing. ·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 kayaking 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 Canoe 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. 2 www.rivers.org.nz New Zealand Canoeing, Autumn 1999 (99.1) . -,. 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 paddling 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.
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