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Barlow River (V)

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

Taieri River (I/III) – The Rock and Pillar Run

1-3 day options, scenic gorges and mostly easy paddling.

South Branch Ashburton River / Hakatere (III/IV)

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…

Worsley Stream (II+/IIIp)

Remote side trip to a Lake Te Anau exploration

Grebe River (II/III/IV)

Something for everyone on this scenic and fairly remote roadside run in central Fiordland

Lower Tuke River (III/IV)

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

Awatere River (II/II+ & III)

Running parallel to the mighty Waiau-Toa / Clarence River, the Awatere River gives you some of same classic feel of big views, dry country and moderate whitewater in a smaller package The Awatere drains the western side of the Inland Kaikoura Range and a variety of smaller ranges on the north side of the river….

Lower Toaroha River (IV)

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

Lower Styx River (II+/III)

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

Cascade River (II/III)

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

Aorere (III/IV) Shakespeare Flat To Brown Hut

A gorgeous day trip for advanced packrafters, in Kahurangi National Park, Golden Bay

The Long Burn loop (II)

Remote 5-7 day loop through untracked Fiordland

Hawdon River (II/III)

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

Moonlight Creek (I/II/III/IV)

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

Wanganui River (III/IV) below Hunters Hut

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.