Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River

Recommended by 100% of travelers

North Island, New Zealand

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Adventurous travelers will love the chance to white-water raft down a 7-mile (11 kilometer) stretch of the Rangitikei River with 10 major–and many more minor–rapids. Be prepared to paddle hard and to work as part of a team to navigate your way through grade 5 rapids, with the help of a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy incredible views from the river that can’t be accessed any other way.

All necessary safety gear will be provided, including wetsuits
Best suited to strong swimmers with some rafting experience
Souvenir photos will be available to purchase after
Refresh with hot showers after the trip

What's Included

All equipment is provided - Wetsuit, helmet, lifejacket, neoprene booties, fleece top, paddle jacket, and on cooler days, neoprene gloves and neoprene socks.

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

River Valley Lodge 266 Mangahoata Road, RD2, Taihape 4792, New Zealand
If you are using a GPS then our co-ordinates are – South 39°37-800 East 176°02-583 – however we do not recommend using GPS as it does not take you on the easiest route. The Details • If you are traveling South, turn left at the River Valley signpost, 18km after Waiouru. • If you are traveling North, use the Gretna Hotel in Taihape as your starting point, with the Gretna Hotel on your left. The 32km drive will last around 35 minutes after taking you through some of New Zealand’s finest and most picturesque hill country. Please follow the regular signs to River Valley. • After turning off State Highway 1, you will cross two bridges coming from Waiouru, and three bridges coming from Taihape. • The last 1.5 km’s are gravel and take you to the Lodge at the end of Mangahoata Road.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

River Valley Adventures

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Minimum of 4 people needed for this trip to go ahead - if you have a smaller group please contact us and we can fit you in with more people
All our rafting trips are river level dependent - if the river is higher than our safe operating level we will not run the trip
This is a very active trip - you need to be physically fit enough to paddle and move around the boat
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.