Kawarau River White Water Rafting

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• Grade 2-3 Rapids: Experience the excitement of whitewater rafting suitable for beginners and families.
• Whitewater rafting down the Kawarau River
• Full wetsuit clothing and rafting equipment
• Hot showers at the rafters lodge
• Transport from the Raft Base to the Kawarau River

A great introduction to whitewater rafting, the four rapids on the Kawarau River are exciting and the scenery is superb.

This grade 2-3 rafting trip is perfect for first-time rafters, families and school groups. It provides a great taste of whitewater action with plenty of opportunities to splash around, try a cliff jump or even swim through a rapid!

Between rapids, you will experience calmer stretches of river, with a unique perspective of the historic Kawarau Bungy Bridge as your raft passes underneath. Experience the rugged Gibbston Valley wine region and Lord of the Rings country as you float through the rocky cliffs and blue waters of the Kawarau River. 

The grand finale is the unforgettable 400 metre Dog Leg Rapid which ends your trip on New Zealand’s largest volume commercially rafted river. 

• Cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to trip departure. Trips are non-refundable after this point.
• Cancellations by the tour operator: Due to weather or river conditions rafting may not be able to operate for safety reasons and an alternative trip date or refund will be offered.
• Reservations can be transferred to another date (subject to availability) up to 24 hours prior to departure with no transfer free incurred.
   

• It is essential that all parties are able to swim. If you can't swim, you are unable to join our rafting trip
• Minimum age to raft is 13 years old
• Anyone under 16 will need to be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older
• You must weigh between 40kg – 120kg
• Travellers with a heart condition or high/low blood pressure, including that controlled with medication, are not able to participate
• Any medical conditions must be disclosed
• Cameras and Go Pros are not permitted on either of our whitewater rafting trips for safety reasons. We provide a photos which will be sent to you via email post trip
• If you are pregnant you are unable to raft
  • If you are pregnant you cannot participate on this experience and if you do so without notifying the raft guides of your conditions you do so at your own risk. If a traveller wishes to discontinue with the rafting experience during the trip the traveller is liable for all costs associated with removing them from the river. This term is void if a medical or natural emergency arises and evacuation is required.
• Participation in rafting activities involves a degree of risk and the rafting operator cannot absolutely guarantee participants' safety
• Participants need to listen carefully to the guides' instructions
• The tour operator reserves the right to cancel trips or substitute another river or section of river for safety reasons
• All trips operate dependent on weather, river level and/or water temperature
• For safety and operational reasons, the tour operator requires specific numbers in order to operate. A raft trip must have a minimum of 8 people, therefore they ask you to call them the day prior to departure to reconfirm your trip.