Lower Waitara Saturday 20th of May

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

The Lower Waitara River has a reputation as a "Boat Wrecker" and you don't have to look too far to find some evidence of that. But in saying that, it can be boated it most flows if you approach it carefully and take your time to scout a line through each rapid. It's a funny fact that most of the people who "talk this river up" or paint it as a "no go zone" have only boated it once or not at all. I'm not try to talk anyone out of it, I boat it heaps and in the last 10 years haven't sustained any substantial damage (don't ask about the 10 years before that).

On Saturday the 20th we will be launching at the Waitara township ramp at 1.30 pm. It is only a short run of about 16 km each way, but bring gas for at least 2 hours. This run is open to all boaters, JBNZ members or not. Please have your boat running reliably and have some safety gear on board. This is not the type of river to be trying your boat out for the first time, checking that it's not over heating etc. If the flow is less than 1.9 meters at the Bertrand Road gauge, it's probably not advisable to bring a "traditional size boat".
So to spell it out - Damage may occur

[Karl]

Sounds like I should bring the race boat then!!

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

We except all comers. Even from Northern District

[Anarchy]

https://youtu.be/l_FEhpPwQZE

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

Guys, There are quite a handful of brave souls coming so far. 
Keep in mind that we may change the launching spot to Tarata, depending on river flow, weather forecast, and how we feel on the day. We may also bring the launching time forward (mostly just to confuse any Northern Districts boys)  .
Flick me an email if you are coming and I'll keep you posted.

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

Okey dokey, 9 boats at this stage. We have changed the launch spot to Hocken's farm at Tarata, 11 am.
For those who haven't launched there before, it's across private land so please respect that, there could be stock in the paddock, and the land owner drinks Steinlager Pure.
 
For the "Newage Guys" with the app, for directions - "EVENTS" tab - then click on "TARANAKI BRANCH - UPPER WAITARA" - then click the map and a little arrow comes to the bottom right corner of the map - click the "ARROW" and bingo Google maps directions right to the launching spot..... Flash eh, that's how we roll in 2017 

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

A good day was had by all and not much stuff was wrecked....
Launching was fun and retrieval even better.

[dannyb]

A good day was had by all and not much stuff was wrecked....
Launching was fun and retrieval even better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo5wxYm6Uew&feature=youtu.be

video comes up with private ? need to change your settings 

[mohawk]

Lazybones is a very private kinda guy ..Dont be so pushy Danny ....He just needs some space right now 

[swifty]

Yeah he will show you when hes good and ready Danny,lets just support him for now!

[mohawk]

Yeah he will show you when hes good and ready Danny,lets just support him for now!

He is truely blessed too have such understanding friends like us 

[Spargs]

If he wasnt feeling troubled before he'll be feeling paranoid now.   

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

You Guy's are amazing  just like my computer skills 

If some bright spark could tell me how to get the video to show rather than just a link, I'd help them push if I ever saw them stuck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo5wxYm6Uew&feature=youtu.be

[Karl]

Works now!

Excellent launching!!!