Upcoming Events
| Find out what's to look forward to in AUCC 2012 below or check out some of our past events from the last year. Had an awesome time at one of our trips? Tell us about it or read others stories in Trip Reports. |
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Club Night Every Tuesday evening during semester at Northcote College Pool. Get that roll looking sharp before the summer season starts! Read more... Wairoa This is our "local" run and has grade 2, 3, and 4 sections, but it is dam controlled so only flows 26 days a year. There is currently water in the Wairoa every single Sunday until April, when it reverts back to every second sunday. Wairoa trips aren't run as offical clubs trips, so if your keen to head along then send an email out to the club to get a car together. The Wairoa is 2.5 hours away, just outside of Tauranga, so can easily be done as a daytrip or there is a sweet campsite at the dam, Mclaren Falls Park!
Tongariro Saturday 4 February - Sunday 5 February. Tongariro is a fantastic river and only has scheduled releases about 3 weekends a year. On Saturday we will be doing access 10 which is made up of 60-odd grade 3 rapids. On Sunday we will be doing access 14 featuring amazing scenery and plenty of steep grade 4 rapids. Access 13 is also flowing on Sunday for kayakers not afraid of a muddy walk-out and keen to admire the Pillars of Hercules. We will be offering rafting both days with numbers limited so keep an eye on your email for more info. Rafting is a great chance for beginners to experience the mighty Tongariro.
Puhoi, Toga and Lake training 3 - 4 March Paddle to Puhoi is a flat water paddle with a BBQ and drinks at the end. We also get to have a massive mud fight and bury Prez Amanda. This is a great chance to get in a kayak if you haven't been in one before and don't know what the deal is. Saturday 3rd March 9am sharp at the UoA quad. Bring togs, towel, $$ for driver and beer etc. Toga that Saturday night, details to come! If you can still stand after the big night come along to Lake Training at Lake Pupuke. Our skilled instructors and seconders will teach you paddle strokes and turns, how to flip and maybe even roll back up. Meet at UoA quad at 10.30am on Sunday 4th March. Bring togs, towel, $$ for driver etc. Ful James 10 -11 March AUCC bring you the biggest event of the year... FUL JAMES 2012! Every year hundreds of keen kayakers descend on the awesome Ful James rapid on the mighty Waikato River . White water, partying, and debauchery galore! A great time for newbies and seasoned pros, Ful James is not to be missed.
Aniwhenua 24 - 25 March Aniwhenua is the best beginners' kayaking and rafting that the club offers. Beginners' kayaking happens on the grade 2 Aniwhenua section, which is awesome with it's deep current, wave trains, scenic gorge, and since numbers are strictly limited to 60 beginners there is plently of quality instruction time. You'll learn some eddy turns, ferry gliding, and there's plenty of safe spots to practice your river roll! The rafting and intermediate kayaking happens on the mid/upper rangitaiki, which includes the infamous Jeff's Joy and Rock A/B. This section is premier NZ whitewater, for any level.
Easter trip 6 - 9 April The Easter trip to Mohaka is the best trip AUCC does all year.
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