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Raft running a rapid in the Buller Gorge HALF-DAY TRIP

BULLER WHITEWATER

the ultimate whitewater

HRS
4
ON RIVER
2 hrs
GRADE
3
AGE
10+
DEPARTS9:30am1:30pm

Exciting rapids through the Pink Granite Canyon of the Buller Gorge. Great for first-timers and experienced rafters, with a free photo slideshow.

ADULT
$180
CHILD · 10 TO 18 YRS
$160
 
Child jumping off a rock into the Buller River HALF-DAY TRIP FAMILY

BULLER FAMILY

the ultimate rafting fun

HRS
4
ON RIVER
2 hrs
GRADE
2
AGE
5+
DEPARTS9:30am1:30pm

Easy Grade 2 rapids, crystal-clear pools and native bush. A great first rafting trip for the whole family.

ADULT
$150
CHILD · 5 TO 18 YRS
$110
 
Heli-rafting on the Karamea River EXPEDITION HELI

1 DAY KARAMEA

heli-rafting at its best

DAYS
1
GRADE
4/5
AGE
15+
GROUP
4+

Fly in by helicopter and raft technical rapids through remote Kahurangi National Park, with a riverside lunch.

SEASON
Oct to Apr
DEPARTS
On demand
 
Raft drifting down the misty Maruia River EXPEDITION FAMILY

2 DAY MARUIA

escape to the secluded Maruia

DAYS
2
GRADE
2/3
AGE
7+
GROUP
4+

Gentle whitewater, riverside camping and great food. A perfect first overnight adventure for families.

SEASON
Oct to Apr
DEPARTS
On demand
 
Rafting on a 3 day Buller expedition EXPEDITION

3 DAY BULLER

rafting & glamping adventure

DAYS
3
GRADE
3
AGE
10+
GROUP
4+

Raft the Buller by day and camp in comfort by night, with gourmet riverside meals.

SEASON
Oct to Apr
DEPARTS
On demand
 
Whitewater on the Karamea River in Kahurangi National Park EXPEDITION HELI

3 DAY KARAMEA

a great wilderness adventure

DAYS
3
GRADE
4/5
AGE
15+
GROUP
6+

Heli into Kahurangi for technical boulder gardens and the legendary 800m Roaring Lion rapid.

SEASON
Oct to Apr
DEPARTS
On demand
 
Raft on the wide Clarence River between mountain ranges EXPEDITION

5 DAY CLARENCE

one of NZ’s greatest river journeys

DAYS
5
GRADE
2
AGE
7+
GROUP
6+

Journey down Waiau Toa / Clarence between two mountain ranges, camping by the river each night.

SEASON
Oct to Apr
DEPARTS
On demand
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New Zealand Rafting

At its best

We offer a variety of river rafting adventures around Murchison - the whitewater capital of New Zealand.

Daily Tours

Experience the perfect mix of whitewater excitement and beautiful scenery by coming on one of our half-day river trips. These are run twice daily in the summer, starting in the October school holidays through to the end of April. On-demand trips are also available outside of this time.

Expeditions

Escape within world-class wilderness backdrops as you drift with us on an expedition through paradise. We have a wide range of rafting trips - from an overnight family trip on the Maruia River, long 5 day river journeys on the Clarence River to grade 4/5 heli-rafting on the Mokihinui or Karamea Rivers for the people wanting the ultimate adventure!
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Contact

Ultimate Descents Aotearoa Ltd
Phone: 0800 748 377
Email: ultimate@rivers.co.nz

We are based at the Riverside Holiday Park

19 Riverview Road, Murchison 7077

Please come on in.