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South Island White Water Rafting Experiences

White Water Rafting ExperiencesNew Zealand Explorer is proud to offer you a secure online booking environment for a select number of White Water Rafting Experiences around South Island. Below you will find a brief description of each featured experience within the White Water Rafting - Water Category.

Click on the individual experiences to view further information such as departure information, prices, participant requirements and further general details for your selected White Water Rafting Experience. From here you will be able to buy a gift voucher or make a secure reservation for your selected White Water Rafting Experience.

All of the experiences listed below can be booked for a specific date or provided as a gift voucher. Our gift vouchers are valid for a period of 6 months from the date of purchase and make ideal gifts for special occassions such as christmas, birthdays, weddings, engagements, graduations, retirement, fathers day, mothers day, as well as great corporate rewards.

Experience gift vouchers can be emailed or posted directly to the lucky recipient. Alternatively, they can be sent to you, so you can present the voucher yourself.

South Island White Water Rafting Experiences

Shotover River Heliraft ExperienceCombine the thrill of white water rafting with a helicopter flight! Experience a spectacular helicopter flight to the rafting launch site deep within Skippers Canyon. Then take on the wild and untamed Shotover River, as you whitewater raft down its challenging rapids.


Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting ChallengeThe Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting Challenge is the perfect tour for travellers new to the area and whitewater rafting. With a more gentle but still exhilirating course, you will have time to appreciate the beauty of your surroundings, before plunging through the river rapids.


Shotover River Whitewater Rafting ChallengeStep across this great frontier and meet the challenge of whitewater rafting the Shotover River. Experience the rugged beauty and unspoilt grandeur of the breathtaking scenery as you conquer this wild and untamed river.


Hanmer Springs Jet Boat, Raft, Quad Bike and Bungy Awesome Foursome ComboJet the entire length of Hanmer’s spectacular Waiau Gorge, raft down the Waiau Gorge Canyon and see the surrounding countryside, put yourself in control of a four-wheel quad bike and ride down river crossings, mud, dust and dirt tracks and leap off the historic 135 year old Ferry Bridge for a 35 metre free-fall to the river canyon below.


Hanmer Springs Raft, Quad Bike and Bungy ComboRaft down the Waiau Gorge Canyon and see the surrounding countryside, put yourself in control of a four-wheel quad bike and cross river crossings, mud, dust and dirt tracks and leap off the historic 135 year old Ferry Bridge for a 35 metre free-fall to the river canyon below.


Hanmer Springs Jet Boat, Raft and Bungy ComboJet the entire length of Hanmer’s spectacular Waiau Gorge, raft your way down the Waiau Gorge Canyon and see the surrounding countryside and leap off the historic 135 year old Ferry Bridge for a 35 metre free-fall to the river canyon below.


Hanmer Springs Jet Boat, Raft, Quad Bike ComboJet the entire length of Hanmer’s spectacular Waiau Gorge. Raft through the Waiau Gorge Canyon and surrounding countryside and put yourself in control of a four-wheel quad bike and drive across river crossings, mud, dust and dirt.


Hanmer Springs Rafting and Bungy ComboRafting is truly the best way to see the Waiau Gorge Canyon and surrounding countryside. Double the experience by seeing the view 35 metres high as you bungy off the Ferry Bridge. This experience is great for any thrillseeker out there.


Hanmer Springs Rafting and Quad Bikes ComboRafting is truly the best way to see the Waiau Gorge Canyon and surrounding countryside. To top it off put yourself in control of a four-wheel quad bike and crash onto river crossings, mud, dust, and dirt tracks.


Hanmer Springs Jet Boat and Rafting ComboJet Boat around the spectacular scenery, including narrow gorges, braided shallows and white water rapids and then marvel at the twist rock, water holes, pink marble rock and fault line features as you raft through the Waiau Gorge Canyon.


Hanmer Springs RaftingRafting in Hanmer Springs provides fun for everyone and a great adventure! Rafting is truly the best way to see the Waiau Gorge Canyon and surrounding countryside. Marvel at the twist rock, water holes, pink marble rock and fault line features.


Shotover Jet and Rafting ComboOur Shotover Jet and Rafting Combo is the perfect experience for those that love adventure, adrenalin rushes and nature. This exciting experience includes Jetboat down the Shotover River Canyons with the Shotover Jet followed by a Whitewater rafting adventure down the Shotover River. Following your Shotover Jet ride and rafting adventure you will enjoy a hot shower and sauna.


Blackwater Cave Rafting Experience with GlowwormsAre you looking for a fun adventure with a touch of mystery & intrique? How about floating through an underground galaxy world of glow-worms, experiencing the fun of rainforest river tubing and a cliff jump (optional). This is a relaxing half day adventure that is fun, is in a beautiful place and takes you into an unusal cave environment with it's glow-worms.


3 Day Wilderness & Whitewater Rafting ExperienceThe 3 Day Wilderness & Whitewater Rafting Experience offers participants the ultimate in traversing both unique terrain and river rapids. Marvel at the stunning scenery of New Zealand's South Island and feel the adrenalin pumping as you plummet down challenging river rapids. With helicopter flights and various activities included this tour is a must do for travellers new to the area.


Kawarau River Whitewater RaftingExperience one of New Zealand's most famous attractions with a day of whitewater rafting on the stunning Kawarau River. Arrive by car or scenic helicopter flight before getting stuck into the surging waters of this iconic New Zealand river. With a variety of challenging rapids on offer, you will feel the utmost thrill of whitewater rafting.


Shotover River Whitewater RaftingExperience whitewater rafting at its best on this up close and personal tour of South Island's Shotover River. Arrive by car or helicopter for a fantastic day's rafting on the waters of this mighty river. Weave in and out of a wide variety of challenging rapids before reaching the exciting finale of the course. This tour is a great way to experience some of New Zealand's most breathtaking scenery while getting the adrenalin pumping.


Skippers Canyon Bike Whitewater Rafting ComboTake advantage of this fast paced combo as you move from the mountains down to the river. Pelt down steep descents mountain biking on Skippers Canyon before cooling off with a whitewater raft down Shotover River. A great experience sure to get the adrenalin pumping!


Shotover Skydive ThreesomeExperience the breathtaking scenery of Shotover from three very different adrenalin pumping perspectives. Skydive from 9000ft, jetboat through the Shotover River Canyon's narrow cliff walls and tame the rapids, whitewater rafting down Shotover River! A day of thrills you are sure to remember for many years to come!


Shotover Skydive Whitewater Rafting ComboThis package is all about high adrenalin thrills with a combination of two action packed experiences! Freefall towards Queenstown at 9000ft on a tandem skydive, before mastering the rapids below, whitewater rafting down Shotover River! This an experience the budding thrill seeker will not want to miss!


Ultimate Shotover Freefall ExperienceThis package offers you a thrill and a half with a variety of adrenalin charged activites available. Skydive from 9000ft, jetboat the narrow inlets of Shotover River Canyons, take a scenic helicopter flight over the canyon and whitewater raft the Shotover River! A day's adventure you will remember for many years to come!


Shotover Canyon ComboGet to know the Shotover area with each of these four activities taking place within the canyon and rivers of the area. Take the plunge on the canyon swing, jetboat down the narrow river canyons, take a scenic helicopter flight over the canyon and complete your adventure with a whitewater raft! This package is ideal for the fast paced traveller, new to the area.


Ultimate Whitewater AdventureThis package combines three of the most heart racing water themed experiences New Zealand has to offer! River surf the Kawarau River, jetboat through the Shotover River Canyons and cap off the day with a whitewater raft down Shotover River! For those who love the water, this experience is not to be missed!


Shotover Canyon Swing Whitewater Rafting ComboThis package is tailor made for adrenalin junkies and thrill seekers. Start off the day with a 109 metre swing off Shotover Canyon before taking a whitewater rafting ride down Shotover River! Feel the excitement mounting in these two exhilirating activities!


Shotover Scenic Jetboat Whitewater Rafting ComboThis package delivers even more Shotover scenery for the sightseeing traveller. Take a jetboat ride down the Shotover River Canyons, proceed to a scenic helicopter ride over Skippers Canyon and finisht the day whitewater rafting down Shotover River. With the region's full beauty on display this experience is not to be missed!


Shotover Jetboat Whitewater Rafting ComboThis package is perfect for lovers of extreme water sports. Speed through the tight canyon passes of Shotover River on a jetboat, before mastering the raging rapids in a whitewater rafting session. See Shotover from a unique scenic perspective, guaranteed to get the adrenalin pumping!


Shotover Scenic Helicopter Whitewater Rafting ComboThis is a great way for families and new travellers to see the beauty of the Shotover region. Complete with a scenic helicopter flight and whitewater rafting session, this package provides a unique perspective when viewing the fabullous Shotover area.


Awesome Foursome Nevis Arc AdventureExperience the Awesome Foursome with the alternative of the Nevis Arc. Take the plunge on the world's biggest swing, jetboat through the narrow escarpment of Shotover River Canyon, take a scenic helicopter flight over Skippers Canyon and whitewater raft down Shotover River! With some of the most adrenalin charged activities in the whole of New Zealand on offer, this in an experience not to be missed!


Awesome Foursome Kawarau River AdventureTake on the Awesome Foursome in this package for adrenalin junkies. Bungee jump from 43 metres at one of the world's most famous sites, jetboat through the Shotover River Canyons, take a scenic helicopter flight and whitewater raft down Shotover River! An unmissable experience for thrill seekers and travellers new to the area.


Nevis Bungee Whitewater Rafting ComboEver wanted to take the plunge that is bungee jumping? Well why not make the most of your time and go for a whitewater adventure afterwards! This package offers you two adrenalin pumping activities, ideal for the budding thrill seeker.


Kawarau River Jetboating Whitewater Rafting ComboIf you love extreme water sports then this is the ideal package for you! Jetboat down the narrow and thrilling Shotover River Canyons and Whitewater Raft down the mighty Kawarau River! Guaranteed to get the adrenalin pumping this package combines two intense activities for the thrill seeking traveller.


Awesome Foursome Nevis Bungy AdventureTake on an arsenal of adrenalin pumping acvitivites on this action packed adventure! Bungee jump from 134 metres, jetboat through the river canyons, view the canyons from a helicopter and whitewater raft down Shotover River! This package is ideal for the thrill seeking traveller!


BLACK WATER CAVE RAFTING FOR TWO, White Water Rafting, WaterIs a romantic adventure in order? You and your partner can be awe-inspired as you float before a galaxy of glow-worms. Experience the excitement of sliding through underground waterfalls and cuddle through the underworld ‘Love Tunnel’!


RIVER SURFING ADVENTURE, White Water Rafting, WaterThis Queenstown River Surfing Adventure is not for the faint-heated! Take on the mighty Kawarau river, and learn skills such as running rapids, surfing standing waves, riding whirlpools and more! Ideal for thrill-seekers, this mind-blowing experience whilst crazy, has a 100% safety record!


WHITE WATER HYDROSPEED ADVENTURE, Sport, OutdoorJoin a thrilling White Water Hydrospeed (AKA Sledging) Adventure, departing from either Queenstown or Wanaka! Use the sledge to take charge of the spectacular Kawarau river. New Zealand's foremost white water hydrospeed instructors will teach you to master the river on this amazing adventure!


WHITE WATER RAFTING & ROMANCE FOR 2, White Water Rafting, WaterHere's an adventure combo that you and your partner can enjoy together! You'll romance in riverside hotpools, drink champagne and enjoy beautiful alpine and rainforest scenery on a guided walk. Not to mention, you'll experience the fun of a grade three white water rafting adventure!


New Zealand Explorer wishes you a memorable experience.


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