Hurunui Dam Threat Back
They're trying it again, the resource consent for a 75m high dam is being brought back to life. Keep your eyes on Wild Rivers for news.
Here's the story in The Press
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Kayak Events
February Courses
- 9th Waimak Guided Trip
- 15th Rolling Course
- 18th Intro to Sea Kayaking
- 20th Multisport Grade 2 Prep Course Day 1
- 20th Multisport Grade 2 Prep Course Day 2
- 20th Grade Assessment
- 20th Intro to Sea Kayaking
- 21st Multisport Grade 2 Prep Course Day 1
- 22nd White Water: An Introduction Day 1
- 23rd White Water: An Introduction Day 2
- 27th Kayak Fishing: Paddling Skills Course
February Events
- 12th & 13th Coast to Coast, the World Multisport Championships
- 13th Wairoa Extreme Race
- 20th Mount Pacific Downwind
- 20th & 21st Bo Herbert Memorial Race Tutukaka
- More...
- Contact us for additional courses
Secondhand and sale kayaks:
Sit on Tops: touring,racing, recreational & fishing:
- Ocean Kayak Cabo Tandem $1300 Stone Grey, unruddered, not used much as owner now has 2 single kayaks.
Sea Kayaks:
- Mission Kayaks Eco-Bezhig 540 $1800 Ex-demo, Yellow 1 yr old
- Contour 490, $2800 - Yellow/Green with paddles, spraydecks, PFDs and trolleys.
Multisport Kayaks:
- Sold out
White Water Playboats & Freestyle:
- Prijon Delierious $400 Red, Good used condition
White Water River Kayaks:
- Fluid Spice Medium $1200 Orange, medium, light use
- Liquid Logic Remix 79 $1090, Yellow, 1 yr old


