We only hire very experienced guides with a Senior Grade 5 New Zealand license and swift water rescue certifications. We do have training options for overseas guides wanting the best rivers to train on and get assessed for a New Zealand Rafting License.
The only two rivers that require any previous rafting experience are the Perth and Karamea rivers. In these cases, if you have a high fitness level and are a strong swimmer, no previous rafting experience is required. All the higher grade rivers have walk around options on the bigger rapids, so if someone in your [...]
Always bring a swimsuit, a towel, and medication for any medical conditions or allergies you may have. Most of our trips are fully catered for food, in which case we’ll let you know. On our non-catered trips, we’ll generally provide juice and small snacks.
EcoRafting provides all of the rafting gear, warm thermal underwear, wetsuits, dry tops, diving boots, gloves, helmets and lifejackets (pretty much everything you’ll need). For our multiday adventures we provide all tents and camping equipment. Sleeping bags and mats are available for the multi day trips. Always bring a swimsuit, a towel, and medication for [...]
We only cancel in extremely adverse conditions, in which case we provide a 100% refund. Rain doesn’t bother us, we're getting wet anyway! We provide top-quality gear so you stay warm all day long, rain or shine.
Our rafting season runs all year. During those months, our rivers are prime for a good ride. We receive the highest rainfall in the country here on the West Coast, and it is not uncommon to get hot sun and rain in the same day. Our rivers are fed by glaciers and lakes, so we [...]
The International Scale of River Difficulty is a standardized scale used to rate the safety of a stretch of river, or a single rapid. The grade reflects the technical difficulty, skill level required, and dangers associated with the section of river. Specifically, the grading system for New Zealand and Australia is as follows: Grade 1: [...]
There will be a 10% fee for any cancellation outside 72 hours of departure; and there will be a 100% fee for no-shows or cancellations within 72 hours of the intended departure time. If we have to cancel for whatever reason you will receive a 100% refund.
Due to the number of river we raft we meet at whatever river we are rafting on that day. We will give you detailed instructions on how to get to the launch point. All of the rivers run under the main highway, so they are very easy to find.
Option 1: Go to the Contact page of this website. The form there will send us all of your information. We will contact you within a day to confirm, answer any questions you may have and proceed with the booking. Option 2: Email us at [mailto]ecorafting@gmail.com[/mailto] with your information. We will contact you within a [...]
