About

This is our family, Jack and Charlie, Kristen, she takes the bookings and makes the lunches and Josh, head guide, look us up on Facebook to meet the Darryn, Maddie and Bonnie.

We are a boutique company offering unique experiences into the backcountry of NZ. Small trips, exclusive access to the best rivers in NZ, we can customize a tour to suit you.

We specialize in multi day tours and also offer half day trips, full day trips, gentle scenic floats to the most full on rafting in NZ

Josh, owner operator and our head guide, has had 24 seasons of rafting all over the world and kayaked and rafted most of the good rivers and creeks in NZ. He has chosen the West Coast because of its wild beauty and also the quality and number of rivers that are available here. Our team are professional senior guides/safety kayakers and take their job very seriously and are focused on giving you a safe and very enjoyable experience.  Come with us on a mission.  Please email us or give Josh a ring to discuss your ideal holiday and let us take the hassle out of organizing it while getting you to the best spots in NZ

EcoRafting Family Photo

Our Company

Our family-and-friends operated business has been on these river systems for over 10 years. Our experience lets us find the perfect rivers, raft the best lines, and camp in the most secluded and picturesque spots. We love what we do and really get a kick out of taking our guests through some of the most spectacular scenery they have ever seen.

Our Adventures

Have a look at our list of adventures, check out all our rivers on the flickr photo link, or read our reviews on Rankers.co.nz.

Our Team

We are certified by Maritime New Zealand and regard safety as the highest priority, all guides hold current wilderness first aid certificates and attend bi-annual swift water rescue courses so you are in good hands no matter what level of thrill-seeker you are. This is our profession and our passion, and we are proud of it. Friend us up on Facebook to get to know the crew, check out trip photo’s or connect with past adventurers. Josh is an assessor for the New Zealand Rafting Association, regarded as the highest level of white water rafting certification in the world. He is on every trip and we keep our groups small to ensure a personalized experience.