Packraft

Lake Manapouri – Hope Arm packraft

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Date: 26 - 27 December 2021.
Trip type: Tramp/ packraft (EM).
Location: Lake Manapouri.
Author: Aimee Paterson.
Trampers: Aimee P, Tony G.

Hope Arm Lake Manapouri

Lake Manapouri – Hope Arm packraft A 2 day tramp/ packraft at Hope Arm, Lake Manamouri, including a climb to the top of the Monument. For a Mt Lake Monowai packraft story go to The Monowai Circuit. For a Mt Titiroa story go to The snows of Titiroa.

Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River packrafting

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Date: 13 Aug 2023.
Trip type: Packraft Grade 2.
Location: Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River (Confluence to Totara Park).
Author: Claire.
Trampers: Paddlers: Claire, James, Megan, Mark and Katherine.

We had a great group of five for a Sunday morning beginners packraft paddle. The river had a great flow at 17 cubic metres, but the water was pretty cold! After a fairly smooth car shuttle ride, we had a briefing at the confluence of the Akatarawa and Upper Hutt Rivers and then jumped in.  … Read more

Rangitikei River Packrafting 

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Date: 2-4 December 2022.
Trip type: Packraft Grade 2.
Location: Rangitikei River (Omatane to Mangarere).
Author: Aimee P.
Trampers: Paddlers: Aimee, AJ, Tony, Jenny, Jon, James, Emily and Anne.

A club packraft trip down the grade 1 and 2 sections of the Rangitikei River. Perfect conditions. 51 cumecs on Saturday, 40 on Sunday. Sunny and no wind!