Rangitata Rafts

Rangitata Rafts Welcome to the official page for Rangitata Rafts! We've got some of the best grade 5 whitew Day trip from CHCH or drive yourself. Meals included.
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www.rafts.co.nz Thrilling grade 5 rapids surrounded by spectacular mountains you will feel a million miles from any city. Perfect progression of excitement as you raft through the gorge.

Rangitata Rafts is now running trips on the Rangitata River from October 1st 2021 through to May 1st 2022 and is current...
06/10/2021

Rangitata Rafts is now running trips on the Rangitata River from October 1st 2021 through to May 1st 2022 and is currently operating under Hidden Valleys. For further enquiries please email : [email protected] or www.hiddenvalleys.co.nz.

New Zealand river rafting & adventure tours with Hidden Valleys. White water, river and heli rafting, alpine hiking & camping trips in the South Island. Safe & fun.

We want to say a Big Thank You! to everyone who has come rafting with us and enjoyed the mighty Rangitata!Unfortunately ...
24/04/2020

We want to say a Big Thank You! to everyone who has come rafting with us and enjoyed the mighty Rangitata!
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 we have had to close our operation for the foreseeable future and will not be operating for the 20/21 summer season. We hope to be able to reopen again at some point and get many more of you back out on the water!
Cheers from the whole Rangitata Rafts Crew!

Here at Rangitata Rafts we are very aware of the Covid-19 situation and in the best interest of our staff and public hea...
20/03/2020

Here at Rangitata Rafts we are very aware of the Covid-19 situation and in the best interest of our staff and public health we have decided to close our rafting operation for the rest of the season. We will reopen in October and look forward to getting people back out on the water!
Kia Kaha

Need to get away from the chaos going on around you at the moment?
18/03/2020

Need to get away from the chaos going on around you at the moment?

Peel Forest, just 15 mins drive from Geraldine, is an ancient native forest. Home to kahikatea, totara & matai, native birds, fungi, ferns & waterfalls

13/03/2020

50% OFF!! If you've already been rafting with us this summer come back for another trip before the end of April and get 50% OFF!!
Call us on 0800 251 251

Thanks to Lincoln High School for bringing their Year 12 class out rafting with us today on the Lower Rangitata grade 2 ...
11/03/2020

Thanks to Lincoln High School for bringing their Year 12 class out rafting with us today on the Lower Rangitata grade 2 section!

10/03/2020

Rush hour in Peel Forest! Come and experience the country life for yourself!

10/03/2020

Rush hour in Peel Forest! Come and experience the country life for yourself

This is 'Pencil Sharpener' our first grade 3 rapid and the warm up for the Grade 5 Rangitata Gorge. Did you know that yo...
02/03/2020

This is 'Pencil Sharpener' our first grade 3 rapid and the warm up for the Grade 5 Rangitata Gorge. Did you know that you can choose just to raft up to grade 3 and walk around the grade 5 Gorge if you just want a fun day out in the Sun without having to run the 'Big Ones'

We've had an awesome day out with the UC Go Canterbury students! Sunshine and high water!
01/03/2020

We've had an awesome day out with the UC Go Canterbury students! Sunshine and high water!

Thanks to the team from Waterproofing Concepts for bringing their staff out to play on the river! Here they are walking ...
28/02/2020

Thanks to the team from Waterproofing Concepts for bringing their staff out to play on the river! Here they are walking out to take on the Rangitata and then floating out of the gorge victorious!

21/02/2020

The all important team shot before getting on the water

Running the hump at 'Pigs Trough'!It's a steep drop and guaranteed to get you wet!
17/02/2020

Running the hump at 'Pigs Trough'!
It's a steep drop and guaranteed to get you wet!

Holding on tight dropping into 'Dragons Back'
16/02/2020

Holding on tight dropping into 'Dragons Back'

Still no plans for the weekend? Why not come rafting and have as much fun as these guys had!
07/02/2020

Still no plans for the weekend? Why not come rafting and have as much fun as these guys had!

Cruising into "pencil sharpener" our first grade 3 rapid and warm up for the Rangitata Gorge!
29/01/2020

Cruising into "pencil sharpener" our first grade 3 rapid and warm up for the Rangitata Gorge!

Address

53 Waikari Road, RD 20
Peel Forest
7990

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 5pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

Telephone

0800 251 251

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50% OFF!! If you've already been rafting with us this summer come back for another trip before the end of April and get 50% OFF!! Call us on 0800 251 251 #deals #christchurchactivities #locals #travelnz #rangitatarafts #rafting

Rush hour in Peel Forest! Come and experience the country life for yourself! #countryliving #realnewzealand #rushhour #experiencenz #rangitatarafts

Rush hour in Peel Forest! Come and experience the country life for yourself #rushhour #peelforest #Rangitatarafts #countryliving #travel #nzexperience #nzrafting #purenewzealand #greatoutdoors #escapethecity

The all important team shot before getting on the water #alltogether #grouppic #rangitatarafts

The Pinch Rapid
The Pinch Rapid

The crews dropping into "Potatoe Rock" and "Dragons Back". Two of the many moves in "The Pinch", our longest Grade 5 Rapid in the Gorge! #nzbestrafting #grade5 #rangitatarafts #nzrivers #christchurchtop5

Jo meets Bob! 😂😂 #workpranks #lol #gotya

It's getting close to the end of the season and the water may be low but the Rangitata still packs a punch! With guaranteed grade 5 rapids at any flow. There's just over 2 weeks left to come out rafting this summer so BOOK NOW! #rangitatarafts #grade5 #adventure

HALF PRICE LOCALS WEEKEND
HALF PRICE LOCALS WEEKEND

HALF PRICE LOCALS WEEKEND!!!! We love our region and the people who live in it. We are offering an exclusive half price 'Local's Weekend', Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October. If you live within 60 minutes drive of Rangitata Rafts - consider yourself a local! Bookings are essential and spaces are filling fast so be in quick and quote LOCAL to secure 50% off. 0800 251 251 or email [email protected]

Even when it's rainy the gorge is still a beautiful place.

There's blue sky out there!

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With grade 1- 5 rapids guaranteed every trip there’s something for everyone, surrounded by spectacular mountains you will feel a million miles from any city. Day trip from CHCH or drive yourself. Experience some classic kiwi hospitality and you’ll feel like part of the family. BBQ included.