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Go Orange - Kawarau River Rafting

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Discover the beauty of the New Zealand wilderness, paired with just the right amount of excitement on a paddle adventure like no other...

Discover the beauty of the New Zealand wilderness, paired with just the right amount of excitement on a paddle adventure like no other...

Highlights

  • Exciting journey down the Kawarau river with expert guides
  • Enjoy a combination of 2 - 3 grade rapids and calm river stretches
  • Soak up stunning, pure New Zealand wilderness scenery
  • Perfect for first timers with just the right amount of exhilliration

Join us on a journey like no other down the iconic Kawarau river as you discover the beauty of the New Zealand wilderness, paired with just the right amount of excitement to get your heart pumping.

Don’t be fooled by the relaxed nature of this trip - we aim to make each paddle as thrilling as the next! The 2-3 grade rapids may be perfect for first timers but as river levels can change on the daily, you can expect a gripping ride no matter what.

The Kawarau River is super scenic and fun for all. We pair four exciting carefully executed rapids with relaxed stretches of the river so you have time to sit back and soak up the beautiful scenery. Our guides will expertly get you from the top to bottom, ready to attack the rapids while always being available to pick you out of the river should you take a refreshing dip.

If you crave thrill, nature and impressive landscape then this experience is the perfect adventure for you!

We challenge you to delve deeper, go further than the average tourist and go beyond with us.


****PLEASE NOTE****

  • You need to be water competent with moderate fitness

  • Minimum age is 13 years

  • Minimum weight 40kg

  • Maximum weight 120kg

  • Guardian conditions apply for under 18 years

  • People with a heart condition or taking heart medication are not able to participate

  • Trips are weather, river level and/or water temperature dependent

  • It is advisable to leave valuables at home including cameras. Professional photo service & waterproof disposable cameras available for sale on site

    • Adult $219.00
    Per Person $199.00

    What's included

    • Transfer from downtown Queenstown to rafting base
    • Full wetsuit rafting clothing (including booties) and safety equipment
    • Transfer to Gibbston Valley via Arrowtown
    • Extensive safety briefing
    • Rafting on the Kawarau River
    • Hot showers
    • Transfer/ return travel to Queenstown downtown

    Duration

    • Allow approximately 4 hours for the whole experience

    Restrictions

    • Minimum age: 13

    Bad Weather Refunds

    • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

    Notes

    • <p><b>Duration:</b> ½ day approximately 4.5 hours</p>
      <p>
      <b>Departures:</b> Summer - 8am & 1pm / Winter 8:30am & 1pm</p>
      <p>
      <b>Check-in:</b> Please check-in at Go Orange Rafting Shop, 35 Camp Street, Queenstown, 20 minutes before your departure time.</p>
    • Minimum booking numbers apply for trip confirmation.
      'No shows' or cancellations within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.

    Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

    Fantastic even in the rain!
    Fantastic even in the rain!
    Richard Joyce from Australia

    Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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    Hannah Griffith from United States wrote on 02 April 2019

    Great Experience

    Bookme did an amazing job and it was so much fun and more affordable.

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    Jack Dean from Australia wrote on 29 March 2019

    So much fun!

    We went on a day when the water was up higher so was very fun. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Will definitely do more white water rafting.

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    Mary from Canada wrote on 08 March 2019

    A fun trip down the river

    We really enjoyed the trip down the river. The guides were awesome and everything was well organized. The only down side was the cost of the video...$60 was a bit steep and because we were leaving from Arrowtown and not going back to Queenstown, we did not have an opportunity to view the footage. This was very disappointing. The trip was expensive and I wouldn't mind paying some extra for the video... say $20 but NOT $60. It was not like it required any effort for anyone to take the footage as the camera is just mounted on the raft. Too bad.....

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    Nealla Gomes from India wrote on 27 April 2019

    Fun Day!

    This was our first rafting experience so we opted for the Kawarau river. We were taken by bus from the city center to the location where we were given wetsuits and a helmet and then walked down to our kick-off spot. I'm not a very confident swimmer which I informed our guide about, and he took care to ensure that I didn't feel unsafe at any point during the trip. Paddling the raft does require quite some strength! We didn't get to experience the cliff jump, unfortunately, as it was high tide. We were allowed to swim in the river, though and had a lot of fun while at it. Pictures are not taken during the rafting experience, some parts are video recorded by your raft lead but the video can be quite pricey.

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    Fransiska Laurensia from New Zealand wrote on 06 March 2019

    Amazing experience

    Awesome team, awesome experience, must do

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