Tag: Out and back

Mistake Creek (III+)

Southland, 1 Day, Out and back.

Short, steep and needs a bit of rain (but not too much!) A half day from SH94

Edwards River (II+/III+)

Canterbury, 1 Day, Out and back.

An adventure with something for just about everyone The lower Edwards River in Arthur’s Pass National Park is a great option for a short but adventurous trip. This trip has a great mix of ‘something for everyone’ with an optional harder upper section, great variety and scenery, and a wilderness feel to it despite all…

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Barlow River (V)

West Coast, 2 Day, 3 Day, Out and back.

Two to three days round trip to a classic hard west coast creek run.

South Branch Ashburton River / Hakatere (III/IV)

Canterbury, 1 Day, Out and back.

With good access, continuous whitewater, grade III gorges plus an optional grade IV upper section with a chockstone, this is bound to become an East Coast classic day trip for intermediate to advanced packrafters. “The run feels similar to the classic narrows section on the Upper Waiau. The tight gorge where you float beneath a…

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Lower Tuke River (III/IV)

West Coast, 2 Day, Out and back.

A spectacular half to full day side-trip from Mikonui Hut on the West Coast.

Hōkurī Creek (III/III+)

Southland, Out and back.

With enough water, this is a technical side trip to the Hollyford/Pyke loop, for suitably skilled and equipped groups.

Cameron River (III+)

Canterbury, 1 Day, Out and back.

With a bit of rain, the Cameron has fast, continuous paddling. There are slightly easier (II+) options from a lower start point.

Lower Toaroha River (IV)

West Coast, 1 Day, Out and back.

Advanced day-trip, boulder gardens, bedrock gorge and challenging whitewater on the West Coast

Lower Styx River (II+/III)

West Coast, 1 Day, Out and back.

Gets harder as you walk in so start where you like! Something for everyone in a scenic valley.

Cascade River (II/III)

West Coast, 1 Day, 2 Day, Loop trip, Out and back, Through trip.

Challenging approaches to Intermediate paddling on a remote an scenic Westland River

Hawdon River (II/III)

Canterbury, 1 Day, 2 Day, Out and back.

A great rain or snowmelt run, suitable for mixed groups of intermediate level paddlers

Moonlight Creek (I/II/III/IV)

West Coast, 1 Day, Out and back, Roadside.

Something for everyone on this small west coast creek. An amazing day trip near Greymouth

Wanganui River (III/IV) below Hunters Hut

West Coast, 2 Day, Out and back.

Another overnighter on a wild west coast valley and river. Rough tracks, a great hut and magnificent scenery that backs on to the Adams Wilderness Area.

Ohau Gorge (II/III)

Wellington, 1 Day, Out and back.

Short day trip to a scenic gorge. Near Levin in the Tararua Ranges

Cromel Stream (II/III)

Southland, 1 Day, 2 Day, Out and back.

Long day or overnighter: good approach routes to a fun grade III gorge and grade II lower section.

Northern Southland.

Mokihinui (III+/IV)

West Coast, 1 Day, Out and back, Through trip.

The Mokihinui is a brilliant packraft trip. You can walk in from the west, stay a night and paddle out. You can head in from the Buller end by bike or foot on the Old Ghost Road, then hop on the river where your skills dictate.

Wairaurahiri River (II+)

Southland, 3 Day, 4 Day, 5 Day, Loop trip, Out and back, Through trip.

2-5 day options | Fiordland

A classic moderate packrafting trip.