Commercial operators: Rafting
Introduction
Find businesses who can help you enjoy rafting in areas that DOC manages.Waikato region
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Company
Guided black water rafting in Ruakuri Caves and Bush Scenic Reserve, Waitomo.
http://www.waitomo.com/black-water-rafting/Pages/default.aspx
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave, guided black water rafting.
Activities: Caving; Rafting
Services: Facilities; Guided activities and tours
Bay of Plenty region
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Banks Peninsula area; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Glencoe Walk; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mueller Hut Route; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Conservation Area; St James Walkway; Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Kaitiaki Adventures
Guided white water rafting and sledging on the Okere River, Rotorua.
Places: Okere Falls Scenic Reserve
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wet 'n' Wild Rafting Company
Guided white water rafting on Kaituna, Rangitaiki, Wairoa, Motu and Mohaka rivers.
Places: Kaweka Forest Park
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
East Coast region
Wet 'n' Wild Rafting Company
Guided white water rafting on Kaituna, Rangitaiki, Wairoa, Motu and Mohaka rivers.
Places: Kaweka Forest Park
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Banks Peninsula area; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Glencoe Walk; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mueller Hut Route; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Conservation Area; St James Walkway; Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Central North Island region
Hillary Outdoors
Guided activities as part of outdoor instruction programmes in the Tongariro area and Great Barrier Island.
Places: Tongariro Alpine Crossing; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Boating; Caving; Climbing; Diving and snorkelling; Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Wet 'n' Wild Rafting Company
Guided white water rafting on Kaituna, Rangitaiki, Wairoa, Motu and Mohaka rivers.
Places: Kaweka Forest Park
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Mohaka Rafting
Guided rafting on Mohaka and Ngaruroro Rivers in Kaweka and Kaimanawa Forest Parks.
Places: Kaimanawa Forest Park; Kaweka Forest Park
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Manawatu/Whanganui region
Canoe Safaris
Guided canoeing/kayaking and rafting on the Whanganui River, Whanganui National Park and Mangapurua Valley Scenic Reserve, the Rangitikei River and on the Mohaka River, Kaweka Forest Park.
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Kaweka Forest Park; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Transport; Equipment rental; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours
Hawke’s Bay region
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Mohaka Rafting
Guided rafting on Mohaka and Ngaruroro Rivers in Kaweka and Kaimanawa Forest Parks.
Places: Kaimanawa Forest Park; Kaweka Forest Park
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wet 'n' Wild Rafting Company
Guided white water rafting on Kaituna, Rangitaiki, Wairoa, Motu and Mohaka rivers.
Places: Kaweka Forest Park
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Canoe Safaris
Guided canoeing/kayaking and rafting on the Whanganui River, Whanganui National Park and Mangapurua Valley Scenic Reserve, the Rangitikei River and on the Mohaka River, Kaweka Forest Park.
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Kaweka Forest Park; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Transport; Equipment rental; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours
Nelson/Tasman region
Ultimate Descents New Zealand
Guided rafting and kayaking on the Karamea and Mokihinui Rivers in the Nelson, Buller and West Coast regions.
Places: Kahurangi National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Marlborough region
Eco Rafting Adventures
Day and multi-day river rafting trips in the West Coast and Marlborough regions, including fly fishing, guiding and team building.
Places: Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Clarence; Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Activities: Boating; Fishing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Clarence River Rafting
Half to multi-day guided rafting trips on the Clarence / Waiau Toa River, north of Kaikoura.
www.clarenceriverrafting.co.nz
Places: Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Clarence; Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Activities: Camping; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hidden Valleys New Zealand
Guided one day and multi-day hiking and river rafting trips in the West Coast, Canterbury, and South Marlborough Areas.
Activities: Rafting; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
West Coast region
Hidden Valleys New Zealand
Guided one day and multi-day hiking and river rafting trips in the West Coast, Canterbury, and South Marlborough Areas.
Activities: Rafting; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Ultimate Descents New Zealand
Guided rafting and kayaking on the Karamea and Mokihinui Rivers in the Nelson, Buller and West Coast regions.
Places: Kahurangi National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
New Zealand Discovery Adventures and The Wild West Adventure Company
Guided half day adventures on the West Coast and multi- day tours around the South Island.
Places: Arthur's Pass half-day walks ; Arthur's Pass National Park; Fox Glacier area; Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mount Aspiring National Park; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Caving; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Inland Adventures
Guided half, one, and two day river rafting trips on the Ahaura River and Grey River.
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Eco Rafting Adventures
Day and multi-day river rafting trips in the West Coast and Marlborough regions, including fly fishing, guiding and team building.
Places: Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Clarence; Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Activities: Boating; Fishing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Canterbury region
New Zealand Discovery Adventures and The Wild West Adventure Company
Guided half day adventures on the West Coast and multi- day tours around the South Island.
Places: Arthur's Pass half-day walks ; Arthur's Pass National Park; Fox Glacier area; Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mount Aspiring National Park; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Caving; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hidden Valleys New Zealand
Guided one day and multi-day hiking and river rafting trips in the West Coast, Canterbury, and South Marlborough Areas.
Activities: Rafting; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Queenstown Rafting
Guided rafting on the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers, multi-day rafting in the Landsborough area, and guided walks over Brodrick Pass.
Places: Queenstown area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; Skippers area
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Banks Peninsula area; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Glencoe Walk; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mueller Hut Route; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Conservation Area; St James Walkway; Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Otago region
New Zealand Discovery Adventures and The Wild West Adventure Company
Guided half day adventures on the West Coast and multi- day tours around the South Island.
Places: Arthur's Pass half-day walks ; Arthur's Pass National Park; Fox Glacier area; Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mount Aspiring National Park; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Caving; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Queenstown Rafting
Guided rafting on the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers, multi-day rafting in the Landsborough area, and guided walks over Brodrick Pass.
Places: Queenstown area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; Skippers area
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wild Earth Adventures
Rafting, jet boating, and outdoor activities and instruction on the Taieri River, Otago.
Places: Taieri River Track
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Family Adventures
Rafting trips for everyone 3+ years on the gentle rapids of the upper Shotover River, Queenstown.
Places: Skippers area
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Go Orange
Guided rafting trips on Kawarau and Shotover Rivers.
Places: Arrowtown area; Gibbston River Trail; Mount Aspiring National Park; Shotover Saddle Route
Activities: Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours