Packrafters explore the upper Ngaruroro River

January 2020

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January 2020

Gliding through a trout pool on the upper Ngaruroro River. Photo: Ben Kurtz
Last September, a Special Tribunal recommended the upper reaches of the Hawke’s Bay’s Ngaruroro River be protected by a Water Conservation Order. The recommendation was made on the basis of the river’s outstanding values including scenery, recreation and its significant trout fishery. Just 15 rivers in New Zealand have been protected by a WCO. To […]

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