Packraft Wanaka

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7 giờ 15 phút

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This is an adventure like no other, paddling one of New Zealand’s most spectacular mountain rivers in our fun, inflatable packrafts.

Start your action packed day with a scenic shuttle drive beneath the towering mountains, glaciers and waterfalls of the Matukituki Valley.

After refreshments its gear-on, safety brief and paddle tuition before heading down-river on our stable and strong packrafts. Ride the wave trains, paddle into calm eddies and float with the river flow. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the river bank and play in turquoise swimming holes as you continue paddling down river. By the time the day is done your guide will have you paddling like a pro.

You'll be accompanied by one of our friendly 'shuttle support' dogs on the drive, please let us know if this might be an issue for you and we can arrange otherwise.

Thông tin khác

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

All children (4-14yrs) must be accompanied by an adult over 18

Clients Must be able to swim

Please supply weight, height, shoe size, dietary requirements and level of water confidence (high/med/low)

Clients must read our Terms, Conditions & Risk Disclosure prior to booking (Please go to our website www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz and click on the link at the bottom of the home page)

Please talk to us if you are over 130kg to ensure we have the right size gear for you

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cần Quan Tâm

Wanaka River Journeys

Pickup/dropoff, run through trip details and risk disclosure

10 minutes • Không Có Vé

Mount Aspiring National Park

Take the shuttle deep into the towering mountains with a stop on the way for a short walk to Wishbone Falls. After a short break it's straight into the wetsuit to packraft down the river with views of glaciers, ancient beech forest and the unique wildlife of the braided riverbed.

5 hours • Bao Gồm Vé

Bao gồm

Photos

Picnic lunch and snacks (please provide dietary requirements)

Courtesy shuttle

All guests must be able to swim

Packrafting gear (wetsuits, booties, spray jackets, helmets)

Tùy chọn

Packraft Wanaka

New Zealands only Jet Boat & Wilderness Walk & Packrafting adventure on the crystal clear waters of the Matukituki River beneath Avalanche Glacier

Đánh giá

4.98

57 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

Awesome day
Garry G,,13 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
This was a fantastic day, had the best weather and great people 2x couples from the US ,1 from Japan and a family of 5 from the central coast, Sue done an amazing job driving the bus and very friendly as was Brett, our head guid down the river, thanks to all who made it a great day.
Best experience!
373victoriac,,9 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely incredible! Amazing exploration though the stunning wild glacial valley on the river rafting tour. Very accessible rafting for beginners, informative guide and great photos taken. Best experience to be had in Wanaka!
Must do in Wanaka
katehK8723FE,,9 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a must do while your in Wanaka if you want breathtaking views and adventure! Highly recommend to everyone as it's beginner friendly
Amazing Pack rafting on the Matukituki River
Departure29471463336,,14 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
This pack rafting experience on the Matukituki river is amazing. Our driver Sue was super friendly and we stopped at the beautiful Wishbone waterfall on the way up the valley. Guides Maya and Kaylee made sure we were safe and that we all had a fun time on the river. The scenery is absolutely stunning. Tasty, gourmet sandwiches awaited us after our paddling. If you get the chance, do this trip!
Great Day on the Matukituki River!
RunHikeBikeEatSleep,,6 thg 3, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow! Just Wow! An 11 on a scale of 10! A perfect (mild) adventure thanks to perfect Wanaka weather, the professional organization, and our friendly and considerate guide, Pete, and driver, Kaylee. This is an extremely well-organized day from the timely pick up, the scenic drive to the Matukituki River at Raspberry Flat with about 25k on gravel roads, the leisurely float down the river with enough minor rapids to make it interesting, and the smooth return to civilization. The price is more than reasonable for the quality of the experience. The water level was low, but that didn’t affect the stunning scenery. Our group had the river to ourselves. The paddling and safety equipment was all top notch. The 2-person inflatable kayak was easy to handle and survived a couple of, oops, scrapes along the bottom. Pete’s instructions were clear and delivered with a Kiwi sense of humor and a smile. It was clear that he loves his job and SAFELY sharing the river with visitors. If (when?) we return to NZ again, we would love to book another ride down the Matukituki River.
Great time, even with the low water.
O9817HEnickk,,3 thg 3, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Great views and great guide. The river was low, but that was to be expected during the drought. Still made it even with low levels. Nice peaceful ride. Thank you!!
Would definitely recommend!
Lloyd W,,18 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
This was a really well planned trip, interesting commentary from the tour guides and got to see some back country that would be difficult to see otherwise. We had sue as our driver and Kayleigh as our river guide, both were excellent!
Fantastic day packrafting
kristinab516,,6 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic packraft trip. The entire team was fun and very professional, from Sue driving the shuttle bus, to Kaylee and Brent guiding us down the river. The scenery was spectacular. Definitely worth every $ spent on the trip.
A very good time
Q5638ALthomasg,,31 thg 12, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Superb day in a valley with incredible landscapes. And for the record the sandwiches were very good. I recommend
Wonderful way to experience NZ back country.
Robert571,,20 thg 12, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Kaliegh and Johnny did an excellent job. I was impressed with Johnny's driving, really cautious yet got us there timely. Because of road conditions we took a jet boat up the river. What a fun surprise that was. Kaliegh guided us on a hike for about 30-minutes with our gear. Be prepared for a bit of carrying through the woods. But, you'll get to see backcountry that you'd never have imagined otherwise. Lunch was amazing, a lot more food and yummy than I imagined. Kaliegh provided great information, all meant to help us have more fun out of the experience. She guided us through rapids and helped us find the best path for safety and a fun experience. But the biggest factor, you'll see NZ back country inaccessible in any other way. You won't see a car for hours. Nothing to hear but nature. Terrific fun time. Professional team. Highly recommend.