Rivers Group

Rakaia RiverJoin the Rivers Group

A joint technical group of the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (IPENZ) and Water New Zealand (formerly the NZWWA). 

Are you passionate about New Zealand rivers and their sustainable use and management? 

Do you want to make a difference in NZ river and catchment management?


Then we want you, along with your opinions, intellect and camaraderie, to join the Rivers Group and participate in discussions, collegiality and technical knowledge sharing.  If you are involved with rivers, catchment management or river engineering, the Rivers Group provides the opportunity you have been waiting for - to truly integrate all the different areas of river usage and management, and to bring practitioners and community interests together.


Whether you are an engineer, scientist, planner, academic, hydrologist, geomorphologist, climatologist, land manager or individual river enthusiast, membership is open to all.


Please click here for membership information and an application form.