Whitewater Rafting Exhilarating Rapids Through Rugged Wilderness

Wellington rafting's Grade 3 wilderness river tour is the closest wilderness river tour to any city in New Zealand, only 45 minutes from the city the forest you travel through is untouched ancient New Zealand flora.
The scenery is outstanding with it's cascading waterfalls and 1000 year old native podocarp's reaching to the sky, this tour is the best grade 3 wilderness tour in New Zealand.
The river section is mostly gorge and has over 50 exciting rapids to get you buzzing, the river is flow dependent so catching it after rain makes a more exciting river tour.
We embrace the indigenous New Zealand culture and include interpretation of the Maori culture.
Staff at Wellington Rafting a full of life and live to share the fun loving culture of the river with you.

Itinerary

Customer's meet at our rafting base where briefings for the trip take place, customers are given river gear to dress into including wetsuits, booties, fleece tops, splash jackets, helmets and life jackets to keep warm and safe on the trip. Customers are then transported to the top of the river where we raft down the gorgeous 9.5 kilometer stretch of Te awa kairangi/Hutt river stopping at halfway to enjoy a light lunch riverside and do some awesome rock jumping.
The river trip is between 2.5 - 4 hours depending on flows, we end the river trip back at the meeting point where customers cars are waiting. Toilet and changing facilities are provided at each end of the river.

Stop At:

• Kaitoke Regional Park Waterworks Road Entrance New Zealand

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: 9 Jupiter Grove, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered
Please see the other booking options for adding a pick-up to your booking. We can collect customers from Wellington train station (outside the front entrance on Bunny Street opposite McDonald's) or Upper Hutt train station. A returning shuttle service to you pick-up point will be provided at the end of your tour.

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Lunch
• Wetsuits, booties, fleece top, splash top, helmet, life jacket, paddle
• Air-conditioned vehicle

Not Included

• Private transportation
• $20 pick up from Upper Hutt train station.

Facilities