Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River
Overview
Our grade 5, white water rafting trip is often recognised as one of the best half day trips in the world! It was recently voted in the top 8 white water trips in the world by Red Bull.
With 10 major rapids on this 11 km run, plus numerous smaller rapids, there is plenty to get excited about.
This is a very active trip and you will need to work as part of a team to navigate your way through steep drops, chutes and major rapids in the grade 5 gorge. The trip starts off with some mellow grade 1-3 rapids, which are great practice for what lies ahead.
Throughout the trip you will see some amazing New Zealand scenery along the way.
And the trip finishes back at River Valley Lodge, for hot showers! You can also choose to add on meals or accommodation at the lodge after your 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 Location
266 Mangahoata Road
RD2, Taihape 4792, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Your trip starts at River Valley Lodge. Meet at the lodge for the trip briefing and get kitted out with lots of equipment to keep you warm and safe on the river. Then, we drive you 30 mins to the Rangitikei River put on.
The trip starts off with some mellow grade 1-3 rapids, which are great practice for what lies ahead. Then, you will tackle the grade 5 gorge. With 10 major rapids on this 11 km run, plus numerous smaller rapids, there is plenty to get excited about.
This is a very active trip and you will need to work as part of a team to navigate your way through steep drops, chutes and major rapids in the grade 5 gorge.
Throughout the trip you will see some amazing New Zealand scenery along the way.
The trip finishes back at River Valley Lodge for hot showers. Allow around 4 hours from start to finish.
Additional Info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- This is a very active trip - you need to be physically fit enough to paddle and move around the boat
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(8)Q: Will I get seasick on Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River?
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Activity code: C-101586P1
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