Packraft Wanaka

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Packraft Wanaka

2 Adults x $238.71

$477.42

Approx Total

$477.42

New Zealands only Jet Boat & Wilderness Walk & Packrafting adventure on the crystal clear waters of the Matukituki River beneath Avalanche Glacier

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Photos
Picnic lunch and snacks (please provide dietary requirements)
Courtesy shuttle
Packrafting gear (wetsuits, booties, spray jackets, helmets)

Must be able to swim
Bottled water
Sports shoes

Overview

This is an adventure like no other, paddling one of New Zealand’s most spectacular mountain rivers in our fun, inflatable packrafts. Start your action packed day with a scenic shuttle drive beneath the towering mountains, glaciers and waterfalls of the Matukituki Valley. After refreshments its gear-on, safety brief and paddle tuition before heading down-river on our stable and strong packrafts. Ride the wave trains, paddle into calm eddies and float with the river flow. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the river bank and play in turquoise swimming holes as you continue paddling down river. By the time the day is done your guide will have you paddling like a pro. You'll be accompanied by one of our friendly 'shuttle support' dogs on the drive, please let us know if this might be an issue for you and we can arrange otherwise.

Meeting points

Outside of the Wanaka i-SITE (information centre) 8:30am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Wanaka River Journeys

Pickup/dropoff, run through trip details and risk disclosure

10 minutes
Mount Aspiring National Park

Take the shuttle deep into the towering mountains with a stop on the way for a short walk to Wishbone Falls. After a short break it's straight into the wetsuit to packraft down the river with views of glaciers, ancient beech forest and the unique wildlife of the braided riverbed.

5 hours

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All children (4-14yrs) must be accompanied by an adult over 18
Clients Must be able to swim
Please supply weight, height, shoe size, dietary requirements and level of water confidence (high/med/low)
Clients must read our Terms, Conditions & Risk Disclosure prior to booking (Please go to our website www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz and click on the link at the bottom of the home page)
Please talk to us if you are over 130kg to ensure we have the right size gear for you

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Would definitely recommend!

Published on Jan, 2025

This was a really well planned trip, interesting commentary from the tour guides and got to see some back country that would be difficult to see otherwise. We had sue as our driver and Kayleigh as our river guide, both were excellent!

Fantastic day packrafting

Published on Jan, 2025

We had a fantastic packraft trip. The entire team was fun and very professional, from Sue driving the shuttle bus, to Kaylee and Brent guiding us down the river. The scenery was spectacular. Definitely worth every $ spent on the trip.

Wonderful way to experience NZ back country.

Published on Dec, 2024

Kaliegh and Johnny did an excellent job. I was impressed with Johnny's driving, really cautious yet got us there timely. Because of road conditions we took a jet boat up the river. What a fun surprise that was. Kaliegh guided us on a hike for about 30-minutes with our gear. Be prepared for a bit of carrying through the woods. But, you'll get to see backcountry that you'd never have imagined otherwise. Lunch was amazing, a lot more food and yummy than I imagined. Kaliegh provided great information, all meant to help us have more fun out of the experience. She guided us through rapids and helped us find the best path for safety and a fun experience. But the biggest factor, you'll see NZ back country inaccessible in any other way. You won't see a car for hours. Nothing to hear but nature. Terrific fun time. Professional team. Highly recommend.

Great day out from wanaka

Published on Feb, 2024

Amazing day, the team are brilliant and knowledgeable and great hosts. We loved it. No experience required just be ready for a good laugh.

Family friendly fun!

Published on Jan, 2024

As far as family experiences go in the NZ outdoors this was as good as it gets. The river is pristine and the views were fantastic. The crew were experienced, helpful and friendly. They accommodated the needs of our kids and engaged with them throughout the trip. If you’re looking for a family friendly adventure I’d highly recommend adding this to your itinerary.

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