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The Thrills and Spills of White Water Rafting In Christchurch, New Zealand

Most operators that take rafting trips on the Rangitata River take you to and from Christchurch in a shuttle. Like most white water rafting trips, it can be intense at times and without needing to be a professional athlete, it helps if you are reasonably fit. The more you put in, the more you will get out of this experience, so if flying down gushing rapids is your kind of thing, then youre going to have a great time.

Going down the rapids is a truly awesome experience and one that youll be raving about for weeks. White water rafting comes highly recommended for anyone visiting Christchurch and looking for something exciting to try.

After loading the rafts onto the trailers, youll head back up to the lodge for a well-earned barbeque. By this stage you should be exhausted, just managing to stay in the raft all day can be hard work! After some laughs and a few final words its time to head home. You get the opportunity to buy photos taken of your rafts, which is a nice touch, albeit a slightly expensive one.

After everyone in your raft is confident with the skills, its time to hit your first rapids! This is definitely the most exciting part and what makes people come back for more. Its a real adrenaline rush as your raft is thrown through the rapids, you can feel the power of the water as you bump up and down and side to side with each dip and change of direction. The instructors do a great job of keeping you on the right path although youll have to help them out when they need it, some rapid paddling is required to get through some of the tough spots.

The day starts off with a shuttle picking you up from Christchurch early in the morning. From here its a simple but pleasant drive through the countryside on your way to the Rangitata River. Once reaching the river, you drive further up it to a lodge where you will start your day of activities.
The first thing that needs organising is your equipment. This consists of things like a wetsuit, helmet, life jacket etc. They may not be the most comfortable or fashionable but the water can be cold so youll definitely appreciate it. After being kitted out, youll be split into groups that will make up those on your raft. Its great if youve got a bunch of friends to go with but if not, youll probably meet some new ones by the end of the day anyway.

As you head further down the river, youll get to enjoy a lot more exciting rapids that really get the heart going. Sometimes they can be so intense that people fall out or rafts flip over, this isnt uncommon and the instructors will alert you if you need to pick up someone that went overboard. The risk factor is all part of the excitement but at no stage does it fell dangerous. The strength (or grading) of the river changes throughout the year but will always give you some very challenging sections of white water.

About 2 hours drive from Christchurch you will find the Rangitata River. It's located near Geraldine, a beautiful area of the South Island with some stunning landscapes and natural features on view. The river is also perfectly suited for white water rafting with a number of exhilarating rapids to go with the flat sections that are great for practicing your skills or getting a well-earned breather.

Driving further up the river youll arrive at the point where youll be starting your journey. Its here that youll get your first taste of rafting. Each raft has one instructor who sits at the back of the raft, helps you avoid rocks, cracks jokes, ensures safety and in general makes sure you have a great time. Your instructor will brief you all on the basics, which include things like paddling, lunging to one side and pulling people back into the raft if they fall out (which can and probably will happen). You get plenty of chance to practise all these things as you gently make your way down a long calm patch of the river.