Buy The Awesome Scenic Rafting Adventure - Full Day Rafting on the Rangitikei River Tickets on FunEx

View all The Awesome Scenic Rafting Adventure - Full Day Rafting on the Rangitikei River photos

Get your discount tickets for the The Awesome Scenic Rafting Adventure - Full Day Rafting on the Rangitikei River, save up to 9% !

Select your ticket

9% OFF

The Awesome Scenic Rafting Adventure - Full Day Rafting on the Rangitikei River

FROM

$52.82

REG. $57.96

Overview

With over 30 Grade 2 (easy) rapids, amazing scenery and a riverside lunch, the 13 km section of the Rangitikei River downstream from River Valley Lodge is perfect for all ages. On the way down the river, immense cliffs cradle the river canyon. It is in one of these sections that we stop and have a picnic lunch. From there it is a relaxing float out to the take out, followed by a scenic drive back to River Valley Lodge. For those wanting more of an adventure, we can run this trip with inflatable kayaks. Or, for those who are less active we can take oared rafts. This is a full day trip, departing from River Valley Lodge at 9.30am. You will be spending approximately 4 hours on the river, plus a stop for your picnic lunch along the way.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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.

Language Offered

Japanese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. River Valley Adventures

Meet at River Valley Lodge around 9am. Your guide will give you a quick briefing and kit you out with all your river gear. We aim to get you on the river around 10am.

Duration: 60 mins

2. Rangitikei District

Spend the rest of the day floating down the beautiful rangitikei river. There will be gentle grade 1-2 rapids (as well as 2 grade 3 rapids at the start which we usually walk around). The scenery on this section of the river is amazing. Stop by the side of the river for a picnic lunch, and a swim if you are keen.

Duration: 240 mins

3. River Valley Adventures

Around 3pm get picked up from Tarata Lodge and driven back to the starting point, River Valley Lodge.

Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Professional guide

Lunch

All Equipment (helmet, wetsuit, or fleece lined paddle pants, helmet, lifejacket, neoprene booties, fleece top, paddle jacket, and on cooler days, neoprene gloves and neoprene socks)