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Grade 5 White Water Rafting New Zealand
The Best Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting in New Zealand Duration Half Day Summer Season: Trips depart twice daily from 1st…
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Paddle through volcanic gorges, plunge over the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall, and ride Grade 5 rapids with certified guides.
The Best Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting in New Zealand Duration Half Day Summer Season: Trips depart twice daily from 1st…
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Auckland Ages 13+ • 11 hours • No Rafting Experience Required 4.9 stars 344 Google reviews NZD1,103.73 Adults Ages 12+ NZD998.51…
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A small booking fee applies. The Kaituna is a white water enthusiast's dream come true. 14 awesome drops, including two waterfalls and…
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The perfect introduction to white water rafting in Queenstown. Experience an exhilarating journey through the scenery of the Kawarau…
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Embark on an exhilarating adventure with a scenic floatplane ride over Lake Taupo, followed by a white water rafting…
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Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping adventure as you snake through steep, native bush-clad canyons and tackle 14 exhilarating rapids on…
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Float down the Waiohine River on a gentle, scenic ride perfect for first-timers. Enjoy views, playful rapids, and quality…
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Experience a day in the Upper Buller, starting with an exhilarating rafting adventure on the Mighty Buller River. After…
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Experience the thrill of the Waimakariri Gorge with an exhilarating jet boat ride featuring 360 spins and scenery, followed by…
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Experience a water adventure with our kayak lesson and raft building workshop! Designed for juniors, this 3-hour session…
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Taste award-winning spirits, rare sake, and craft beers on a 4-hour private tour. Meet passionate brewers, explore unique processes, and…
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Enjoy a family-friendly 1.5-hour scenic river trip past waterfalls and lush forests, with gentle rapids and views. No…
Check Availability →Plunge 7 metres over Tutea Falls — the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall. Grade 5 thrills near Rotorua in just 50 minutes on the water.
Queenstown's signature adrenaline hit. Grade 3-5 rapids through a narrow, gold-mining-era canyon beneath a 100-metre-deep gorge.
Relaxed rafting for families and beginners. The Tongariro, Buller, and Rangitikei rivers offer gentle rapids with scenery.
Overnight trips on the Mohaka, Rangitikei, or Landsborough rivers. Camp riverside, cook over fire, and raft through true backcountry.
14 rapids in 50 minutes including the 7m Tutea Falls. Short, intense, and — NZ's most popular raft run.
170m deep canyon with Grade 3-5 rapids. A 4WD shuttle through Skippers Canyon is half the adventure.
Grade 3 rapids beneath volcanic peaks. Also famous for trout fishing — you might spot anglers between rapids.
Grade 5 rapids through a gorge flanked by alpine tussock. Includes a natural hot pool stop in the river.
Grade 3-4 rapids through native beech forest. The Earthquake Section delivers NZ's longest commercially rafted rapid.
Remote backcountry river with Grade 3-4 rapids, gorge swimming, and overnight camping on a gravel beach.
Grade 3 and most Grade 5 trips require zero prior rafting. Guides run a safety briefing and do the steering — you just paddle.
You will get soaked. Leave dry clothes and a towel in the car. Operators provide wetsuits and splash jackets.
Kaituna and Shotover are 13+. Family-friendly Grade 2 trips often take kids as young as 5.
October-November brings snowmelt-fed rivers at peak flow with fewer crowds than the Dec-Feb summer rush.
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