6-8 days of remote and very advanced whitewater. Great approach & great huts. West coast, Kahurangi National Park.
Tag: Class V
Landsborough River (III / IV low flow) (V spring flows)
A multi-day trip packed with exciting whitewater, dramatic landscapes and strenuous tramping, the Landsborough provides an unforgettable South Westland wilderness adventure for advanced packrafters.
Taipo River (II/III, with optional IV/V top section) via Harman Pass
The Taipo below Julia Hut is already well known as a heli-kayaking run, with some detailed paddling information in the Whitewater NZ river guide book. Taipo means ”devil” or evil spirit in Maori. It is interesting because Maori used it thinking it was English and the early English settlers used it thinking it was Maori….
Wanganui River (III/V) from Hunters Hut
Another wild west coast valley and river, with rough tracks, a great hut and magnificent scenery. This trip page is for inspiration only, and is collated by the editor of this site from many sources of information. These are cited in the text below. Featured image is credit to Dulkara Martig. View Larger Topographic Map…