Rafting - Rangitata River Grade 1-5 Christchurch
About
Description
A totally incredible NZ rafting experience where you will feel the thrill of conquering some of New Zealand’s most exciting and scenic stretches of white water.
Appreciate Lord of the Rings scenery, the same mountain backdrop for ‘Edoras’, while you practise your paddling and safety drills on the initial calmer waters with your fun and professional guides.
The variety of rapids provides a fun day for both novice and experienced rafters with the option to walk around any rapids with the photographer.
“Very personal and professional New Zealand rafting company. We were not rushed at any time.” (comment from survey)
Rangitata Rafts offers you 2.5 hours on the river, longer than most other New Zealand one day rafting trips allowing time towards the end for you to experience floating along in the calmer turquoise waters, having fun surfing the rafts in the smaller rapids. Challenge yourself with an optional ‘leap of faith’ from one of two ‘jump rocks’.
Rangitata Rafts team feel privileged to work in such an incredible valley and enjoy sharing it with others. Over-crowding on this river is never an issue as Rangitata Rafts is the only operator on this unique stretch of river.
Enjoy an early lunch with your fellow rafters on arrival at our lodge before changing into the warm river clothing provided. Hot refreshing showers and a delicious BBQ await your arrival back at our lodge.
“Mind-blowingly beautiful were the surroundings, reassuringly wonderful were the guides, white water rafting the grade 5 Rangitata was all we hoped for and more.” (Louise)
Join the day trip from Christchurch or self drive, the perfect stop between Christchurch and Lake Tekapo or Queenstown.
“Extremely well organised, confident & knowledgeable staff, excellent progression of rapids. An absolute Must – good even for first timers.” (comment from survey)
Trip Includes
- Optional return transport from Christchurch
- Early fresh lunch is served on arrival at our lodge
- All comfort and safety equipment includes; wetsuit, thermal top, spray jacket, life jacket, helmet and booties
- 2.5 hours of white water rafting
- Hot showers welcome you back to the lodge
- Delicious BBQ
- Option to purchase your CD of action photos
Duration
- Allow 10 hours round trip from Christchurch (2.5 hours rafting)
- Allow 5.5 hours if you are meeting at the rafting base near Peel Forest (2 hours south of Christchurch)
Departures
- Return transfers available from your Christchurch accommodation or you can drive yourself
- Departs from Christchurch at 10am (returns by 8pm)
- Or you can make your own way to the rafting base near Peel Forest by 12pm (returns by 5pm)
- Operates during summer months only (Sep - Apr)
Other Information
- Please bring along your swimsuit and towel
- Wetsuit, lifejackets and helmets are provided
- Minimum age 15 yrs
- Requires reasonable standard of fitness
- Includes grade 5 rapids near the end of the trip. If you prefer not to raft the grade 5 rapid section you can walk around the rivers edge and watch the fun
- Non-rafters are welcome to come along. They can also join in with the meals and relax at the rafting lodge while the others are out rafting
- If you are travelling and are heading south out of Christchurch then you can choose the self drive option. This does not include transfers back to Christchurch