Scenic Drifts | Raft & Kayak | Awastone Mangaweka NZ

Longer River Adventures

Scenic Floats

We are pioneers of oar powered vessels in New Zealand, a unique method of transporting you into places otherwise hard to visit.
Our scenic drifts are a mellow activity, your guides putting in the grunt work, while you take in your spectacular surroundings. Explore the mystical Whitecliffs Boulder gardens or discover Lord of the Rings locations that you won't find except by river.
You needn't even get your feet wet and you have our 100% guarantee that you won't fall off the raft... accidentally!

whitecliff boulders walk rangitikei river

Full Day Trip

$180 Adult | $140 Child (Under 16)

The Boulders

Whitecilffs Boulders are an eerie Boulder Garden sitting on the banks of the Rangitikei River. Lunching amongst these Boulders midway through a gentle drift down the river is a fantastic way to discover the Rangitikei.
The trip begins right in front of our café and entails a gentle drift down to the Whitecliffs Boulders. Lunch is laid out while you explore the Boulder Garden. Once you have had your fill, of both lunch and the setting, we continue on downstream. We transport you back to the café after your trip for a snack and a cuppa!

Trip Times

The trip starts at 10am at our Awastone Café, where your guide will greet you will all necessary equipment & details. This is a full day tour so allow 6 hours all together.

What's Included?

Morning or afternoon tea at our Riverside Café, lunch on the River, transport to and from the river trip back to Awastone, all rafting equipment for your safety and comfort and of course our friendly guides to take you through your journey.

What to Bring

Swimsuit & Towel
Shoes to get wet
A sense of adventure!
Camera (at your own risk)

Requirements

No Experience Necessary!
Minimum Age 5yrs
Allow 6 Hours

Pricing

$180 Adult | $140 Child (Under 16)

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scenic float rafting through the rangitikei gorge

Full Day Trip

$245pp

Rangitikei Grand Canyon

The jewel of the Rangitikei and featuring locations from Lord of the Rings movies, the Mokai Gorge is a spectacular canyon that is only accessible from the river. We four wheel drive in and out of the gorge and drift quietly through the canyons using our specialist oar rigs. We then drive up river and into the gorge and drift down to a riverside lunch. We transport you back to the café after your trip for a snack and a cuppa!