Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting in Queenstown
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- Kawarau River whitewater rafting through 8km of river
- Full wetsuit, rafting clothing and safety equipment
- Qualified and certified rafting guide
- Safety briefing and rafting instruction
- Cliff jumping and rapid swimming depending on water levels
- Hot showers at the Rafting Base
- Return shuttle from downtown Queenstown
- Optional 30-minute Jet Boat ride add-on
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. No previous rafting experience is required, and you'll receive training and a full safety briefing before rafting.
Your guide will explain what to do during the safety briefing. The guides are trained to deal with participants falling out of the raft, and a safety kayaker is used on Kawarau trips when water levels are high.
The Kawarau River is usually graded 2-3, although it can occasionally reach grade 2-4 at higher water levels. It is generally easier to navigate than the Shotover River.
Yes. The Kawarau River has flatter sections where you may have the opportunity to swim, although participation depends on the conditions.
Yes, but a sports strap or tie is recommended for glasses. Due to the nature of the river, the tour operator cannot guarantee the safety of your glasses.
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A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.
All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.
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Pickup Locations
- 37 Camp St
- Abba Court Motel
- Absoloot Hostel QT
- Adventure Q2 Hostel
- Adventure Queenstown Hostel
