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White water rafting and kayaking on the West Coast

If you are keen to get deep into New Zealand’s wilderness regions and have an "in your face" experience of the creative forces of nature then you should make sure your New Zealand trip includes rafting on the West Coast of the South Island - an unforgettable information/education experience.

Eco-Rafting Adventures NZ operate primarily as environmental advocates for the New Zealand eco-system, and conduct all their operations with a super sensitive low-impact on the environment. They love to take real people out into the realistic forces of Mother Nature while travelling through the spectacular river systems of NZ. It’s not all frantic paddling either – they take plenty of time to relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery between paddling hard through some of this countries finest stretches of whitewater.

They take good folk out into the New Zealand wilderness, travelling by river to gain access to the special areas of this country. Their high energy/information rafting journeys guarantee the environment receives special attention, understanding, and appreciation from all guides and clients.

River expeditions range from half to 5 days long, and range from grade 0-5 (5 being the highest grade raftable world wide). Everybody on the expedition is taught river hydrology (how the river actually works) and about the forest and animals within and how, together with all the forces of nature, the working eco-system is created.

Click on a tour below to find out more.

Half Day Tours

Arnold River Rafting

Whitewater rafting grade 2+. Departs twice daily at 9am and 2.30pm. A 4 hour return journey from Greymouth. Great middle of the road rafting . Awesome for families and people not after a "full on" raft trip. 7km journey through primeval rainforest..
NZ$80 pp

Arnold River Sit-On Kayaking

The sit-on kayaks are a great option for the thrill seeker, this "self drive" trip gives the client a great insight into kayaking. Running some fun grade 2+ rapids. Fully guided by kayak and raft guides. 7 km journey.
NZ$80 pp

Full Day Rafting Tours

Buller River

Full Day Tour. Departs Greymouth 9am returns 5pm. 3-4 hours rafting grade 3 and 4 rapids. Big volume river, fantastic scenery, loads of action. Lunch provided. Largest Volume rapids in NZ!!
Runs on Demand with minimum 3 clients.
NZ$130 pp

Upper Grey River

Full day wilderness rafting. Departs 9am returns 4pm. 3-4 hrs rafting technical grade 3 and 4 rapids. Super scenic gorges and mind-blowing mountain scenery. After a lot of rain this trip is "Full On!". Lunch Provided.
Runs on demand with minimum 3 clients.
NZ$130 pp

Heli-Rafting!!!

Grades 4 and 5

Here on the West Coast we have some wild waterfalls and super technical whitewater. A multitude of Heli-Rafting options gives us scope to cater for all your adventure rafting needs and wants. Grade 4 and 5 Rafting Rivers are the Hokitika, Whitcombe, Whataroa and Perth. Grade 4 options as well as big grade 5 options. Helicopter over the rainforests and into the mountains then spending all day rafting out. Spectacular scenery, incredible rapids.
These tours truly "ROCK!"

If you're into adrenaline and incredible experiences this is for you!

Hokitika River - Grade 4 NZ$210 pp
Whitcombe River - Grade 5 NZ$300 pp
Whataroa River - Grade 4 NZ$300 pp
Perth River - Grade 5 NZ$300 pp

Multi Day Expeditions

Upper Grey 2 or 3 days

Full Expedition style rafting. All camping equipment and food provided and carried aboard rafts. Raft all day long then camp out in the forest, fish for trout, relax around the campfire. Then sleep and raft again the next day.
Great getaway!!
Fantastic grade 3- 4 rafting and awesome scenery!!
NZ$320pp 2 days, NZ$480pp 3 days

Buller River 2-3 days

Full Expedition style rafting, all camping equipment and food supplied and carried aboard rafts.
Big Volume rafting grade 3-4, fantastic scenery.
NZ$320pp 2 days, NZ$480pp 3 days

5 day Buller River Expedition

"Source to Sea" Starting at lake Rotoiti (Nelson Lakes National Park) Rafting 3 and a half days then Canadian canoeing 1 and a half days. Covering the entire 162 KM of the river and finishing at Westport. Incredible adventure trip, camping on the riverbanks. All equipment and food supplied and carried aboard the rafts. A trip of a lifetime
NZ$900pp

Backcountry Raft -Fishing Expedition

White Water Rafting and Trophy Fishing

Access some of the most remote and scenic backcountry fishing waters New Zealand has to offer.

3 days of drifting and fishing from our fully guided whitewater raft.
Spend 2 nights camping riverside surrounded by high rocky peaks and bushclad valleys.
If fantastic whitewater, trophy fishing and wilderness adventure appeal to you,
contact us - you'll love it!