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Tag: Class II
Pukaki River (II)
Scheduled dam release run: a great class II roadside run when the water is flowing (a couple of times a year)
Tekapo Whitewater Course (II/III)
Just behind Tekapo town, is a fantastic artificial whitewater course. Normally dry, the river flows only at scheduled releases (keep an eye on the official Tekapo WW facebook page for timings) Releases are usually timed for a weekend: come camp under the pine trees by the put in and join in the good times! The…
Dobson River (I/II) via Jamieson Saddle to Lake Ohau
3-4 Day through trip.
MacKenzie Basin/Canterbury
Tongariro Blue Pools (II+)
Trip Overview Blue Pools is a great Class II introduction to the Tongariro river. It is a roadside run downstream of the Class III Access 10 run. It has a reliable year-round flow of about 16m3 and a number of schedule release days where it is allowed to flow at what would be its normal…
Whangaehu Colliers to Polson (II+/III)
The Whangaehu below Colliers is a pleasant paddle with an unpleasant smell, courtesy of Ruapehu’s Crater Lake. There is something about this seething cauldron that will draw you back. This is if course the fun rapids – this reach has a few decent II+ or even III rapids at each end and lots of Class…
North Branch Ashburton River (II)
A great overnight through trip, with continuous wave trains and fun paddling.
Edwards River (II+/III+)
An adventure with something for just about everyone The lower Edwards River in Arthur’s Pass National Park is a great option for a short but adventurous trip. This trip has a great mix of ‘something for everyone’ with an optional harder upper section, great variety and scenery, and a wilderness feel to it despite all…
Taieri River (I/III) – The Rock and Pillar Run
1-3 day options, scenic gorges and mostly easy paddling.
Worsley Stream (II+/IIIp)
Remote side trip to a Lake Te Anau exploration
Grebe River (II/III/IV)
Something for everyone on this scenic and fairly remote roadside run in central Fiordland
Awatere River (II/II+ & III)
Running parallel to the mighty Waiau-Toa / Clarence River, the Awatere River gives you some of same classic feel of big views, dry country and moderate whitewater in a smaller package The Awatere drains the western side of the Inland Kaikoura Range and a variety of smaller ranges on the north side of the river….
Lower Styx River (II+/III)
Gets harder as you walk in so start where you like! Something for everyone in a scenic valley.
Cascade River (II/III)
Challenging approaches to Intermediate paddling on a remote an scenic Westland River
Matakitaki River – Mammoth Gorge (II/II+) & Horse Terrace Gorge (III+)
Farm track and bush road access, two stunning gorges and varied whitewater all within a compact and walkable river trip.
The Long Burn loop (II)
Remote 5-7 day loop through untracked Fiordland
Hawdon River (II/III)
A great rain or snowmelt run, suitable for mixed groups of intermediate level paddlers
Moonlight Creek (I/II/III/IV)
Something for everyone on this small west coast creek. An amazing day trip near Greymouth
Ohau Gorge (II/III)
Short day trip to a scenic gorge. Near Levin in the Tararua Ranges
Cromel Stream (II/III)
Long day or overnighter: good approach routes to a fun grade III gorge and grade II lower section.
Northern Southland.