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Kawarau Rafting – Jet Boating To Rafting | Queenstown
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Queenstown, New Zealand
- Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us!
- Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on the beautiful Kawarau River
- Enjoy plenty of whitewater action and soak in the spectacular scenery
- Take on New Zealand's longest commercially rafted rapid
- Discover stunning surroundings used as film backdrops in major motion pictures
- New cliff-jumping section for adventure junkies (optional and weather dependent).
- Hot showers post-trip at the Rafting Base.
- Roundtrip bus transfer between Queenstown and the rafting base
- 25-minute jet boat transfer
- 2-hour rafting experience on the Kawarau River
- Experienced rafting guides
- Extensive safety briefing
- All rafting and safety equipment including wetsuit, wetsuit jacket, spray jacket, paddle, helmet, wetsuit booties, and life jacket
- Hot showers
Your rafting adventure covers 8-kilometers of the river. Take on grade 2-3 rapids and perhaps the occasional grade 2-4 rapid, when there are higher water levels. Enjoy flat stretches of river between the rapids where you have the opportunity to race your friends on the other rafts or jump out and swim. Conclude your adventure by rafting the longest commercially rafted rapid in New Zealand, the Dog Leg. This is a 400-meter long and grade 3/4 rapid. Add some extra excitement by joining in on the optional cliff jumping section, or sit back and watch your friends take a leap.
- Transfers: Reservations can be transferred to another date (subject to availability) up to 24 hours prior to departure with no transfer fee incurred.
- Cancellations: Cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to trip departure. Trips are non-refundable after this point.
- We reserve the right to cancel trips or substitute another river or section of river for safety reasons
- This activity is not suitable for those who weigh less than 40-kilograms and those who weigh more than 120-kilograms, pregnant women, those who are less than 13-years-old, or those with a heart condition (or taking heart medication)
- All participants must sign a waiver form
- Rafters under 16-years-old must have a guardian traveling with them and all rafters under 18-years-old must have a waiver form signed by a guardian
- Rafters must be water-confident, able to swim in fast-moving water, and agree to carefully follow instructions from the guides
- Participation in rafting activities involves a degree of risk and the rafting operator cannot absolutely guarantee participants' safety
- The rafts are large enough to carry six or seven people plus your rafting guide
- The rafting operator reserves the right to refuse participation and cancel or amend any trips due to river, road, or weather conditions or insufficient numbers in the interest of all rafters’ safety
- You will need to bring swimwear and a towel. There are showers available after the trip. Anything valuable should be left behind at your accommodation or placed in the secure lockers at the shop in town.
- This activity is not suitable for pregnant women, those less than 13 years old, those less than 40-kilograms, or those with a heart condition or taking heart medication.
Customer Reviews
4.43
Total Reviews and rating
Geoff Hughes
Great fun!
Aaron M.
Amazing crew and had a wonderful view. I will do this again in future!
Madison P.
It was an energizing experience. The panorama was stunning. Highly recommend this!
Christopher C.
The white water rafting tour was a lot of fun, with stunning views and exciting rapids - definitely the highlight of my trip. I am not a morning person so my only negative was the start time, but it was worth it!
Bruce H.
Great way to see sights that you really can't see unless you go up the river with these guys. No boring slow cruises here though, sightseeing at speed which is the way it should be. Great drivers and fun time.
Ben D.
Two exhilarating experiences in one... I will never forget this day
Mina N.
Great experience, value and helpful guides that made the experience fun and informwtive. highly recommend this to anyone visiting Queenstown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Company policy is that we don’t allow anyone who is pregnant on grade 3 or above rivers. There is a risk that a pregnant person could sustain a blow to the abdomen either through falling out the raft, from a paddle from another client or someone falling against them.
Queenstown has a climate with four distinct seasons however, being located in an alpine environment means the weather can be changeable. A guide for the temperatures you can expect is as follows: summer (December-February) 19-29 Celsius,autumn (March-May) 15-25 Celsius, winter (June-August) 5-10 Celsius, spring (September-November) 9-15 Celsius.