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 put on. The trip finishes back at River Valley Lodge for hot showers.
Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River
Summary Description
Highlights
- 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 put on. The trip finishes back at River Valley Lodge for hot showers.
Description
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.
Included / Excluded
- 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)
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- Duration: 3h
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
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
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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 is a very active trip - you need to be physically fit enough to paddle and move around the boat
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 25 travelers
FAQ
Which company provides Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River?
Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River is hosted by River Valley Adventures. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact on Tripadvisor.
How much is Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River?
Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River price starts from $148.40.
How much time do I need for Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River?
On average, this experience will take approximately 3h.
What is the Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River cancellation policy?
Half Day, Grade 5, White Water Rafting on the Rangitikei River cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
About operator:
River Valley is an adventure company that operates from River Valley Lodge, an Adventure Lodge situated 32 kilometers east of the central North Island town of Taihape. What is River Valley all about? River Valley is all about rafts and horses. In fact 3 generations (since 1982)of guides have brought adventures based around river rafting and horse back riding to the general public. Rafting ranges in duration from half day Grade 5 trips on the Rangitikei River - often called one of the world's top half day Grade 5 trips - to gentle floats in the midst of spectacular scenery on our Scenic rafting trips. Horse Trekking. The core of the River Valley Stables riding experience is the natural horse training techniques used to train our horses. This produces horses that are responsive and happy. All riding takes place over the beautiful hill country of this area - the northern Rangitikei.
Basic Information
- Duration: 3 hours
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