Whitewater Rafting Exhilarating Rapids Through Rugged Wilderness
Overview
The scenery is outstanding with it's cascading waterfalls and 1000 year old native podocarp's reaching to the sky, this tour is the best grade 3 wilderness tour in New Zealand.
The river section is mostly gorge and has over 50 exciting rapids to get you buzzing, the river is flow dependent so catching it after rain makes a more exciting river tour.
We embrace the indigenous New Zealand culture and include interpretation of the Maori culture.
Staff at Wellington Rafting a full of life and live to share the fun loving culture of the river with you.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Wetsuits, booties, fleece top, splash top, helmet, life jacket, paddle
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Customer's meet at the river end point where briefings for the trip take place, customers are given river gear to dress into including wetsuits, booties, fleece tops, splash jackets, helmets and life jackets to keep warm and safe on the trip. Customers are then transported to the top of the river where we raft down the gorgeous 9.5 kilometer stretch of Te awa kairangi/Hutt river stopping at halfway to enjoy a light lunch riverside and do some awesome rock jumping.
The river trip is between 2.5 - 4 hours depending on flows, we end the river trip back at the meeting point where customers cars are waiting. Toilet and changing facilities are provided at each end of the river.
Stop At:
• Kaitoke Regional Park Waterworks Road Entrance New Zealand
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Our tour guide Alex was amazing. Alex was confident and well experienced and very knowledgeable. He made us feel safe at all times whilst we were all having time of our lives. Thank you Alex
Our tour guide Alex was amazing. Alex was confident and well experienced and very knowledgeable. He made us feel safe at all times whilst we were all having time of our lives. Thank you AlexWent rafting with my partner, Hamish, his team of guides and a lovely Whanau on Sunday. Was a fantastic experience, with amazing scenery and a great bunch of people. I really had a great time. Although I came out of the two person ducky and floated down some rapids, they were fast to respond, pul...
Went rafting with my partner, Hamish, his team of guides and a lovely Whanau on Sunday. Was a fantastic experience, with amazing scenery and a great bunch of people. I really had a great time. Although I came out of the two person ducky and floated down some rapids, they were fast to respond, pull me out, and made sure I was ok - Felt very safe and cared for. Highly recommend this outdoors experience to everyone. Thanks again :)Took my kids (11& 13) on this trip.We all thoroughly loved it. Great fun. Great guides, great scenery and great experience! Who knew the Hutt River could be this wild! Must do in Wellington!
Took my kids (11& 13) on this trip.We all thoroughly loved it. Great fun. Great guides, great scenery and great experience! Who knew the Hutt River could be this wild! Must do in Wellington!Awesome time on the Awa with our work social club. Wicked rapids (thanks to rain and snow on the Tararuas), scenery and informative guides. Exceeded all expectations!
Awesome time on the Awa with our work social club. Wicked rapids (thanks to rain and snow on the Tararuas), scenery and informative guides. Exceeded all expectations!Our Senior PE students had an amazing day with Hamish out on the river. He made sure we were all warm and well looked after. The rapids were exhilarating, the native bush and birdlife beautiful. The rock jumping, rapids, and challenges on the water made for a really great, fun day. Thank you so m...
Our Senior PE students had an amazing day with Hamish out on the river. He made sure we were all warm and well looked after. The rapids were exhilarating, the native bush and birdlife beautiful. The rock jumping, rapids, and challenges on the water made for a really great, fun day. Thank you so much, we will be back! - Samuel Marsden Collegiate school.This was a great experience! Really kind and approachable team. Very exciting rapids, but it also felt safe the whole time. Would definitely go again.
This was a great experience! Really kind and approachable team. Very exciting rapids, but it also felt safe the whole time. Would definitely go again.