Riwaka
Young fruit growers climb the hort ladder
Kaahu Birdling and Jordan Popata are supervisors at Thomas Brothers Orchard in Riwaka. They manage their own teams and are embracing every opportunity to learn about leadership and orchard management.
…Award cements brewer's place in the heart of hop country
A lager made by Hop Federation, a small craft brewery in Riwaka, has been named the overall champion lager in New World's beer and cider awards, beating out big names. Video, Audio
Riwaka locals vent anger over pre-Gita culvert maintenance
More than 50 Riwaka residents affected by former Cyclone Gita crammed into a school hall on Wednesday night to attend a post-disaster meeting with the Tasman District Council. The area was devastated… Audio
'Overwhelming' storm recovery begins in Riwaka
A Civil Defence manager in Riwaka says they have been dealing with a lot of distraught people suffering upheaval since the Cyclone Gita storm.
Gita: Riwaka evacuee describes panic in floodwaters
The small town of Riwaka on the Nelson side of Takaka hill was one of the worst hit communities in the district in the flooding caused by former cyclone Gita. Local woman Suzette Bonar and her family… Audio
Road Map - Riwaka
We are in the South Island again today for the roadmap and off to a summer hot spot. Riwaka, home to approximately 600 people is located six kilometres north of Motueka and is near Tasman Bay and the… Audio, Gallery