Rafting activities in Pacific
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Tongariro River Rafting
Test the white waters with a Gentle Family Float (adult/child $75/65), splash straight into the Grade III rapids (adult/child $115/105), or try a full day’s raft fishing (summer only, price on enquiry). The operator also hires out mountain bikes and runs guided trips and shuttles on the 42 Traverse, Tongariro River Track, Moerangi Station, Tree Trunk Gorge and Fishers Track. Kayaking and multi-activity combos are also available.
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Rafting NZ
Offering a warm welcome, hot showers and a taste of Maori culture, this operator is a popular choice. The main trips offered are Tongariro Whitewater with an optional waterfall jump (Grade III, four hours, adult/child $119/109) and the Family Fun raft over more relaxed rapids (Grade II, three hours, adult/child $75/65). Groups of four or more can tackle an overnighter (Grade III+, per person $350), rafting to a riverside campsite and then hitting more rapids the following day.
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Wild West Adventure Co
This agency runs rafting excursions (priced from $160 to $845), a three-hour river cruise ($145) aboard a ‘Jungle Boat’ and a 5½-hour ‘Dragons Cave’ blackwater rafting expedition ($160). Inflatable kayak trips start at $225.
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Ultimate Descents
Offers white-water rafting and kayaking trips on the Buller, including half-day, gentler family excursions (adult/child $105/85). Heli-rafting trips by arrangement.
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Challenge Rafting
On the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers.
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Wild Rivers Rafting
White-water rafting with Bruce and Marty on the particularly exciting Earthquake Rapids section of the beautiful Buller River (good luck with 'gunslinger' and the 'pop-up toaster'!).
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Queenstown Rafting
One of Queenstown's most established rafting companies.
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Pioneer Rafting
Ecorafting on the high-volume Clutha, with Grade II to III rapids, gold panning and birdwatching.
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Extreme Green Rafting
Trips on both the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers.
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Eco-Rafting
Rafting adventures throughout the coast, including the six hour 'Grand Canyon' trip on the Whataroa River with its towering granite walls. Includes a 15 minute helicopter ride.
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Water By Nature
Five-/seven-/10-day trips for $1940/2240/2790.
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Tasmanian Expeditions
Nine-/11-day trips for $2595/2795.
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Rafting Tasmania
Five-/seven-/10-day trips costing $1750/2100/2700.
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Clarence River Rafting
The bouncy Grade II rapids of the scenic Clarence River can be rafted on a popular half-day trip, or on longer journeys including a five-day journey with wilderness camping ($1300). The operator's base is on SH1, 40 km north of Kaikoura near Clarence Bridge.
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Wet ‘n’ Wild
Runs trips on the Kaituna ($99), Wairoa ($110) and Mokau ($160), as well as easy-going Rangitaiki trips (adult/child $125/90) and longer trips to remote parts of the Motu and Mohaka (two to five days, $595 to $975).
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River Rats
Takes on the Wairoa ($119), Kaituna ($99) and Rangitaiki ($129), and runs a scenic trip on the lower Rangitaiki (Grade II) that is good for youngsters (adult/child $129/100). Kayaking options include freedom hire (from $30/40 per half/full day) and guided four-hour Lake Rotoiti trips ($95).
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Kaituna Cascades
Does rafting on the Kaituna ($82), Rangitaiki ($118) and Wairoa ($98), plus kayaking options.
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Family Adventures
Gentler (Grade I to II) trips on the Shotover suitable for children three years and older. Operates in summer only.
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