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By admin, May 31, 2009 11:35 pm

The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand, which starts at Lake Taupo and Huka Falls. Now largely controlled in its upper part with numerous many large dams sinking fast.

The last dam completed just before Cambridge and you can start your trip there, if you want to add an extra day to your trip. It is a day trip from Cambridge to Hamilton. I recommend starting your journey in Hamilton and make a two-day trip of it. There are many uninhabited islands in the middle of the river and are large enough to fix a couple of tents. The river is moving faster than the step and is very difficult to paddle upstream so do not go went canoeing once established his camp at night.

As the river flow is highly regulated and there is little concern of flooding, except in the rain most exceptional. The depth of the river changes throughout and one or two places in his canoe can even touch the bottom. The water is fairly clean but would not drink as Hamilton and other cities of the release of treated wastewater into it.

From Hamilton to Ngaruawahia is an easy journey. Turning Ngarauwahia spend the residence King of the Maori. Just passed, where the river joins the WAIPA some islands on which to camp.

The next day, another trip easy Huntly. He spends an army camp of age and can leave a kick Huntly fish and chips and resume their journey. Huntly is just passed down a size where you can camp Island night.

The next day, after some decent paddling can arrange to pick Meri Meri, where the river again meets the road main national.

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Laird Hamilton Stand Up Paddling into Teahupoo 2009