Coming soon: West Coast NZ Rivers Survey 2010

That's right, the crux of my work this year will be launched 1st July...
the West Coast NZ Whitewater Kayaking Survey 2010.

The survey is for anyone 18 or over who's kayaked on New Zealand's West Coast whitewater rivers.  Why 18 or over?  This will be an 'ethics committee approved' survey which means I've had to take several measures to ensure it's conducted properly.  If you're under 18 and want to have your say, I'd love to hear your views on West Coast rivers, though what you tell me cannot form part of the results of this survey.

The survey will ask people what it is about kayaking that they're in to, then a section on what they think of West Coast rivers, then a bit about themselves.

What will I use it for?  I'll be able to see what patterns of use happen here on the West Coast - where people come from to use the rivers, how many and what they think of them.  That will help DoC  to make smart decisions where West Coast rivers are affected and might help kayakers to deal better with other groups who affect rivers such as hydro developers.

So the survey needs you!!!!

Please get the word out there.  Follow this blog, join me on Facebook (Andy England on Facebook) or get in touch by email (westcoastwhitewater@gmail.com)