{"id":2,"date":"2014-09-09T03:16:12","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T03:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:12:18","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to my &nbsp;journal, documenting my life on the water. Hopefully you&#8217;ll find something useful or interesting here, whether you are a local kayaker or a visitor from overseas, new to the sport or an old hand. If you are expecting extreme paddling missions in exotic locations, my adventures are a little more low key. Remember adventures are an important part of life, so pursue your own adventures, big or small and live life to the fullest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"news-and-upcoming-highlights\"><strong>News and Upcoming Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-20T13:12:18+13:00\">February 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This hasn&#8217;t been the best summer, cold with plenty of rain, some flooding and not much paddling. Autumn is just around the corner and hopefully I&#8217;ll manage to get a few more trips in before winter comes. Paddle safe and hopefully we&#8217;ll see you on a river soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Random Trip Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a random journey into the past &amp; days gone by&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"rpwe-block\"><ul class=\"rpwe-ul\"><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1783\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/1999\/11\/1984-Canoeing_on_the_Wanganui_River-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"Early Paddling Experience\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1783\" target=\"_self\">Early Paddling Experience<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"1999-11-16T20:02:23+13:00\">November 16, 1999<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=5175\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250413-Waiau-River-235-Low-Res-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"13th April 2025: Waiau Uwha River\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=5175\" target=\"_self\">13th April 2025: Waiau Uwha River<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-04-13T20:04:00+12:00\">April 13, 2025<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=4512\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220814-Avon-River-015-Low-Res-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"14th August 2022: Avon River\u00a0(\u014ct\u0101karo)\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=4512\" target=\"_self\">14th August 2022: Avon River\u00a0(\u014ct\u0101karo)<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-08-14T20:54:00+12:00\">August 14, 2022<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=3763\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200307-Hope-River-019-Low-Res-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"7th March 2020: Hope River\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=3763\" target=\"_self\">7th March 2020: Hope River<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-03-07T20:04:23+13:00\">March 7, 2020<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1771\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2003\/12\/20030302-Rich_at_OSullivans3-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"2003 Kayaking Season\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1771\" target=\"_self\">2003 Kayaking Season<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2003-12-21T20:13:11+13:00\">December 21, 2003<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1707\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/20120212_Hurunui_River_06-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"2012 Kayaking Season\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1707\" target=\"_self\">2012 Kayaking Season<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2012-11-11T20:04:32+13:00\">November 11, 2012<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=2978\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20180105-Shotover-Jetboating-025-Low-Res-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"5th January 2018: Shotover River\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=2978\" target=\"_self\">5th January 2018: Shotover River<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-01-05T20:28:12+13:00\">January 5, 2018<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=3952\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201115-Ashley-River-045-2-Low-Res-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"15th November 2020: Ashley River\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=3952\" target=\"_self\">15th November 2020: Ashley River<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-11-15T08:52:00+13:00\">November 15, 2020<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1765\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20051030_Richard_on_the_Hurunui-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"2005 Kayaking Season\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=1765\" target=\"_self\">2005 Kayaking Season<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2005-12-10T20:33:46+13:00\">December 10, 2005<\/time><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=2258\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/20150127-The-Clarence-River-Day-Five-007-45x45.jpg\" alt=\"27th January 2015: Clarence River (Day 5)\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaprime.net.nz\/whitewater\/?p=2258\" target=\"_self\">27th January 2015: Clarence River (Day 5)<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2015-01-27T20:31:10+13:00\">January 27, 2015<\/time><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- Generated by http:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/recent-posts-widget-extended\/ 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