Waiau Toa – Clarence River II/III

The Waiau Toa / Clarence is one of the best long river trips in New Zealand, more so because it’s not overly challenging whitewater.

3-7 days of grade II/III paddling, great camping, huts and beautiful scenery

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South Branch Ashburton River / Hakatere (III/IV)

With good access, continuous whitewater, grade III gorges plus an optional grade IV upper section with a chockstone, this is bound to become an East Coast classic day trip for intermediate to advanced packrafters. “The run feels similar to the classic narrows section on the Upper Waiau. The tight gorge where you float beneath a…