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Drive-in, hike in or heli-in on these trips, with half-day and full-day rafting options. We have different rivers to suit everyone’s abilities. These are the most scenic and exciting rafting trips in New Zealand.

You have the option of riding all levels of whitewater—from easy to extreme depending on the river you choose. Our most popular trip is the Whataroa river heli rafting just 20 minutes from Franz Josef, 2 hours drive south of Greymouth (also known as the grand canyon of NZ) I reckon this is the best river in NZ hands down. Just let us know what kind of adventure you’re looking for and we will find a river to match. Lunch is provided and photo’s are free (we take excellent photo’s). Minimum age of 5 for family floats, 16 for the more challenging runs depending on the water level.

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Grade

All grades available from family adventures to extreme grade 5

 

Price per person

From $135 grade 2-3 drive in – $350 half day helicopter in/$525 full day helicopter in   Contact us for details and booking.

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Multi-Day Rafting expeditions

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We have drive-in, hike-in and heli-in options on these overnight to 7 day expeditions. Great for fly fishing, team building, family trips, and for the adventurous type.

We have plenty of options for a wide-range of adventurers. Raft through some of the most stunning scenery you’ll ever see, and enjoy camping riverside at night. Enjoy some of the best trout fly fishing NZ has to offer on these trips, raft access enables us to get to many places where helicopters are not permitted to land, so they don’t get fished by other fishing guides. All equipment and food is provided. We operate on over 22 rivers and have a variety of options so contact us for details. Minimum age of 7, depending on the river grade.

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Grade 

All grades available from gentle scenic floats to extreme grade 5

Price per person

    Prices from $250 overnight camping, $450 overnight natural hot pool hike in/raft out – $800 heli in 2 day drift fishing for trophy brown trout – $1595 three day heli in white water expeditions; Contact us for details, prices and booking.

Special (Awesome) rates for Kiwi groups – Stag parties and Hen parties

Rivers

• Karamea – Grades 3-5. 3 day , 5 day
• Mokihinui North Branch, 2 day – Grades 4-5
• Lower Mokihinui 2 day – Grades 2-3
• Upper Grey – Grades 2-3
• Taipo 2 day – Grades 3-4
• Mikonui 2 day – Grade 2-3
• Wanganui 2 day – Grades 2-3 or 3-4
• Landsborough 3 day – Grades 3-4
• Waiatoto 3 day – Grades 3-4
• Clarence 5 day – Grade 2
• Buller 2-5 day, grade 2-3
• plus a few more secret rivers!

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Adventure fishing

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I have fly fished since I was 5 years old, we have always caught heaps of big trout on our overnight rafting expeditions, so we figured we should start offering ‘Adventure Fishing’. A blend of rafting and fishing thats gets us to spots helicopters/foot fisherman can’t access. We can do half day to 5 day expeditions. Drift fishing from the raft and sight fishing to feeding trout in side streams. If you have an old sports injury that prevents long periods of walking It’s the perfect way to experience New Zealand’s backcountry fishing rivers. I will be your fishing guide, chef and raft guide!

We have a number of options, most of which are rafting-orientated, fly fishing and spin fishing trips in the best trophy brown trout rivers in NZ. We also offer deer stalking/rod and rifle rafting, year round. We take photos and the option is there for us to produce a video of your trip. Minimum age of 7 (why not bring the family), depending on the river grade and activities chosen. from $600pp 2  day heli in-raft out)

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Grade

All grades available from family adventures to extreme grade 5

 

Price per person

From $330 half day – $800 2-3 day heli in-drift fish – $3500 – $4500 5 day adventure fishing extravaganza (prices drop for more than 1 person)  Contact us for details and booking.

Rivers

A variety of rivers are available for all different activities, tell us what you want and we will pick a river to match. From Haast to Karamea, Fiordland expeditions also available.

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Family Adventures – All Ages

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Drive-in or heli access to this half-day scenic wilderness river raft. Enjoy easy rapids, feed native eels, take in the beauty of the surrounding wilderness, view native birds, pan for gold and boil the kettle over an open fire. Overnight trips are available on request. Drinks and snacks are provided. Minimum age of 5.  The kids will love and talk about these trips for years to come. These trips are the highlight of most families NZ activities.

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Grade

Grades 1-2   These waters are quite calm, through scenic wilderness areas. You’ll see very approachable, minimal fast water sections through open passages and calm canyons, but still plenty of waves to splash through.

Price per person

From $90 Per Person, we also have a preschool for the young children under 7 if mum and dad want to go for the day without the children    Contact us for details and booking.

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River Rescue & Team Building

All of our guides are certified Grade 5 Senior NZ Raft Guides; this qualification is the highest attainable rafting license in the world and comes with a lot of experience in swift water rescue. 2-10 day Swift Water Rescue and raft training courses are available, if you are an overseas guide coming to NZ I can also assess you for a NZ raft license as well as an IRF certification. These courses will build confidence and increase your skill level dramatically and are a heap of fun, we are flexible and can provide these courses all over the South Island. Another great teambuilding option is our overnight raft trip, setting up camp, cooking on open fires, and a bunch of on land activities available.

Water Safety & Location Scouting

We have experience providing all aspects of water safety on movie sets and multi sport events.
We can manage all the risks and hazards associated with water and can also film scout all over NZ for the perfect location for your movie or event. Land, river and ocean; we have you covered.