Packrafting Trips - Get Outdoors NZ

Aorere (grade III/IV) Shakespeare Flat To Brown Hut

Aorere (grade III/IV) Shakespeare Flat To Brown Hut

Aorere River (grade II) Salisbury Falls Gorge

Aorere River (grade II) Salisbury Falls Gorge

Cromel Stream (grade II/III)

Cromel Stream (grade II/III)

Glenroy River (grade IV)

Glenroy River (grade IV)

Kaipo River II/III or up to IV

Kaipo River II/III or up to IV

Karamea River (grade V with portages)

Karamea River (grade V with portages)

Lake Ohakuri Hot Waterfall (grade I)

Lake Ohakuri Hot Waterfall (grade I)

Maruia River (grade II+) Boundary Road to Shenandoah Stream

Maruia River (grade II+) Boundary Road to Shenandoah Stream

Mokihinui (grade III+/IV)

Mokihinui (grade III+/IV)

Polnoon Burn (IV) or (III with portages)

Polnoon Burn (IV) or (III with portages)

Poulter River (grade I/II) via Casey Saddle

Poulter River (grade I/II) via Casey Saddle

Takaka River (grade II or III) powerhouse to the bridge

Takaka River (grade II or III) powerhouse to the bridge

The Ellery, Jackson & Arawhata Loop (grade I+)

The Ellery, Jackson & Arawhata Loop (grade I+)

The Hollyford-Pyke loop is probably NZ’s most classic packrafting trip. Seemingly defying gravity, the Hollyford’s waters take you to the coast, then after only crossing an 80m high saddle, the Pyke guides you most of the way back towards where you began.

The Hollyford-Pyke Loop (grade I/II)

The Hollyford-Pyke Loop (grade I/II)

The Lochy River (IV & Portages)

The Lochy River (IV & Portages)

Waiau Toa – Clarence River (grade II/III)

Waiau Toa – Clarence River (grade II/III)

Wairaurahiri River (grade II+)

Wairaurahiri River (grade II+)

Whakapapa (grade III/IV)

Whakapapa (grade III/IV)

Young River (grade III/IV)

Young River (grade III/IV)