Jet Boat Tours
Rafting & Sledging Tours
Adventure Tours
Half-Day Tours
Scenic Sights and an Epic Finish
Beyond the whitewater, this adventure lets you soak up some of the region’s most iconic landscapes. Drift beneath the historic Kawarau Bungy Bridge and through the rocky gorges featured in Lord of the Rings, all while surrounded by the beauty of Central Otago.
The journey wraps up with a splash at Dog Leg Rapid, a fast and furious 400-metre wave train that seals the deal on this unforgettable combo. With just the right mix of scenery, fun, and excitement, it’s an ideal half-day out for those with moderate fitness and a taste for adventure.
KEY FEATURES
- 30-minute Jet Boat ride down Lake Wakatipu & the Kawarau River
- Whitewater rafting down the Kawarau River
- Full wetsuit clothing and rafting equipment
- Hot showers at the rafters lodge
AGE INFORMATION
- Minimum Age: 13 years
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
- More than 24 hours before departure: Full refund**.
- Within 24 hours: No refund
- No show: No refund
**Refunds exclude credit card or booking fees if applicable, which are non-refundable. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.
All activity inherently involves risks and potential hazards, and we cannot anticipate or eliminate all risks. However, together we can manage and mitigate risk.
Often, we are operating in unmodified and uncontrolled terrain, and a balanced, conservative approach is taken to accommodate changing conditions. Our risk management includes monitoring natural hazards, including potential atmospheric, land, or water-related occurrences such as:
- Landslides
- Earthquakes
- Tsunami
- Volcanic activity
- Storms
- Flooding
- Avalanche
- Rock or ice fall
We provide information to participants before and during the activity to ensure their participation suits their ability and objectives and is as safe as practicable, with any potential changes identified prior to or during the trip.
It is important that clients:
- Acknowledge there are risks
- Understand safety information and briefings before and during their activity
- Follow the instructions set out by our experienced and trained teams
Prevention of accidents and incidents is key in all our operations, and this is achieved when we all approach activities with care, control, and responsibility.
- All rafting operates subject to suitable to river and weather conditions.
- Challenge Rafting reserves the right to alter prices, departure times and raft routes.
- Moderate swimming ability required.
- Rafting is not permitted if you are pregnant.
- Rafting is not permitted if you have a heart condition and/or are taking heart medications.
