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Grade 5 Whitewater Rafting New Zealand
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: This is a world class half day white water rafting trip on the Rangitikei River. With famous rapids such as Max's Drop, Fulcrum and Foamy there is plenty to get excited about. In fact there are 10 major Grade 4-5 rapids on this 12 km run, plus numerous smaller rapids.
Duration: Half Day
Season: All Year Round

Family Trips - Scenic Fun Rafting
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: Families love rafting the Scenic section of the Rangitikei River, downstream from River Valley Lodge. Why? They had looked for somewhere for their family to have their first river rafting experience. With over 30 Grade 2 (easy) rapids, a side hike to a spectacular waterfall (weather dependent), the 13 km scenic section of the Rangitikei River downstream from River Valley Lodge was just what they were looking for. They wanted a trip that was safe, scenic, interesting, and FUN! Your family could experience this day out on the river also.
Duration: Full Day
Season: 1st October to 30th April

Rangitikei River Lodge to Lodge
Provider: RIVER VALLEY & TARATA FISHAWAY
Brief Description: Seldom do we take up the rare opportunities to explore beautiful rivers for more than a few hours.
Duration: 2 Days
Season: 1st Septmber to 31st May

Two Hour Horse Treks
Provider: RIVER VALLEY STABLES
Brief Description: On your bucket list of things to do while on holiday, is there some Horse Trekking in New Zealand? Your imagination is filled with images of wide open spaces, great scenery, and you atop a magnificent steed........ Well okay, maybe over doing it a bit, but all the same horse trekking is on that list.
Duration: 2hrs
Season: All Year Round

Rangitikei River Headwater Expedition
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: Have you done a few rafting trips and feel that you really have experienced everything that the normal short duration action packed rafting adventure can offer you? After all, in New Zealand, day and part day rafting trips are the norm.
Duration: 4 Days on River, 6 Days in Total
Season: 1st November to 31st March

Rangitikei River Explorer
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: The Rangitikei River Explorer is a four day, four night multi day rafting and riverside camping trip on a beautiful section of the Rangitikei River.
Duration: 4 Days and 4 Nights
Season: 1st October to 30th April

Mountains to Vineyard
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: An Overnight Rafting trip on the Ngaruroro River in Hawkes Bay. Wilderness scenery, riding rapids, sumptuous food, comfy riverside camping.
Duration: 2 Days
Season: 2nd October to 4th January (water levels permitting)

Fantail Canyon Overnight Rafting Trip
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: A fully catered, fun, adventurous overnight river trip suitable for all the family
Duration: 2 Days, 2 Nights
Season: 1st November to 30th April

Two Day Home on the Range
Provider: RIVER VALLEY STABLES
Brief Description: This trail riding package has been designed for busy people who want to get away for a couple of days, learn the basics of Natural Horse Training, and experience the beautiful Rangitikei countryside. Deluxe accommodation, all meals, riding and instruction is included.
Duration: 2 Days, 2 Nights
Season: 1st October to 31st May

Mokai Canyon Three Day River Trip
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: A fully catered, fun, adventurous river trip suitable for all the family, but especially suitable for those who always want to see what is round the next bend. This summer tear the children away from the TV, convince your partner, and head off down the Rangitikei River on an overnight campout. Beautiful scenery, small fun rapids, an adventurous side hike, great cuisine, and comfortable campsites.
Duration: 3 Days, 3 Nights
Season: 1st November to 30th April

Full Day Horse Treks
Provider: RIVER VALLEY STABLES
Brief Description: Being an experienced rider you are looking for something more than the usual horse trek, and while maybe not riding regularly, you have ridden extensively. At times in your life you have owned a horse, and enjoyed its company. When on holiday you look for riding experiences that remind you of those times, and what it can be like to explore new country from horseback. The sheer thrill and pleasure of getting to places others only dream about.
Duration: Full day
Season: 1st October to 30th April

Day Raft/Fish
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: Let us take you to places on the Rangitikei River that hardly anyone manages to reach. We do this by raft. This is a Day Raft/Fishing Trip
Duration: Full Day
Season: 1st October to 30th April

Half Day Horse Treks
Provider: RIVER VALLEY STABLES
Brief Description: Having some riding experience, you either rode extensively a few years before, or have recently got into riding, and you want more than a two hour trek can deliver. Well, step up to a Half day Horse Trek
Duration: Half day
Season: All Year Round - 1st June to 30th September, mornings only

Inflatable Kayaking - Family Day Trip
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: A family rafting adventure on the Scenic section downstream from River Valley Lodge sounds just the ticket. A heap of fun, side hike, lunch on the river, what could be better. It is then that you realise that your young teenagers (and maybe yourself and your partner), while not really wanting to, or not old enough to do a Grade 5 white water trip, probably need a little more excitement that what sitting in a raft would bring.
Duration: Full day
Season: 1st October to 30th April

The Sundowner
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: A great late afternoon, early evening horse trek. Taking some nibbles, and bubbles out to watch the sun go down over the beautiful Rangitikei hill country. Small group size.
Duration: 3 Hours
Season: 1st November to 31st March – 5.30 pm to approx. 9.00 pm

Inflatable Kayaking - Rocks & Rapids - Half Day Trip
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: It is summer time. Days are hot, the water is warm, and just the time to go white water rafting. Right? Now is the opportunity to try your hand at Inflatable Kayaking. A fun option for playing on the river
Duration: Half Day
Season: January to March depending on river levels

Rangitikei Rush
Provider: RIVER VALLEY & MOKAI GRAVITY CANYON
Brief Description: Experience the best. One of the world's top half day Grade 5 rafting trips, plus one of the best of experiences at Gravity Canyon. NZ's highest Bridge Bungy, or, the longest, steepest, fastest Flying Fox in the Southern Hemisphere, or the straight out scariness of an 80m Bridge Swing. Topped off with one nights bunkroom accommodation at River Valley Lodge
Duration: 1 Day, 1 Night
Season: All Year Round

River Wild Mountain High Adventure
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: Two Days and Two Nights of adventure, rafting, horse back riding, great food, lodge guest room accommodation. Topped off with a relaxing massage at River Valley Spa
Duration: 2 Days and 2 Nights
Season: 1st October to 30th April

5 Night Multi Activity Holiday
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: Need a short but action packed break? River Valley Multi Activity holidays could be just what you need to recharge tired batteries.
Duration: 4 Days
Season: 1st November to 31st March

Hikoi - Fly In/Walk Out
Provider: AORANGI EXPERIENCES
Brief Description: Want to experience an unique hiking experience, but don't like the thought of a big uphill walk? Do you like the idea of a realtively short hike to the top of Mt. Aorangi, and plenty of time to spend taking in the view, and learning the history? Well the Fly In/Walk Out option will be for you.
Duration: Full Day
Season: 1st October to 31st March

7 Night Multi Activity Holiday
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: Experience a week of true adventure, with a Multi Adventure Holiday, while enjoying thecomforts of River Valley Lodge each night. Adventure plus comfort, what else do you need?
Duration: 6 Days
Season: 1st November to 31st March

Hikoi - Walk In/Walk Out
Provider: AORANGI EXPERIENCES
Brief Description: Hikoi on the mountain Aorangi are not just another bush walk on a manicured track, though sometimes you will wish it was. This hike will suit those who need both a physical challenge, and a day of knowledge sharing.
Duration: Full Day
Season: 1st October to 31st March

Double Trouble
Provider: RIVER VALLEY LODGE
Brief Description: Dinner, bed and breakfast, with an ensuited room. Treat yourself.
Duration: 1 Night or more
Season: All Year Round

Bed n' Breakfast
Provider: RIVER VALLEY LODGE
Brief Description: Arriving too late for dinner, but want to make sure that you get breakfast? This is the one for you.
Duration: I Night or more
Season: All Year Round

Deluxe Guest Rooms
Provider: RIVER VALLEY LODGE
Brief Description: Enjoy a high standard of accommodation after a days adventuring. Comfortable Garden and Riverside ensuited rooms
Duration: 1 Night or more
Season: All Year Round

Lodge Double Rooms
Provider: RIVER VALLEY LODGE
Brief Description: Simple, but tasteful, double and twin rooms in the main Lodge.
Duration: 1 Night or more
Season: All Year Round

Bunk House Accommodation
Provider: RIVER VALLEY LODGE
Brief Description: Just at River Valley for the action? Affordable bunk house accommodation.
Duration: 1 Night or more
Season: All Year Round

Camping at River Valley Lodge
Provider: RIVER VALLEY LODGE
Brief Description: Waking to the sound of the River, and the early morning bird chorus. These are the sounds and the mood of the River Valley camping area.
Duration: 1 or 2 Nights
Season: All Year Round

Play River Valley Golf Course
Provider: RIVER VALLEY
Brief Description: Just the ticket to get a breath of fresh air in beautiful surroundings, is the River Valley Pitch n' Putt Golf Course.
Duration: No time limit
Season: All Year Round

Lodge to Lodge Horse Treks
Provider: RIVER VALLEY STABLES
Brief Description: A two day horse trekking adventure, spending each night in a different Lodge. Dramatic landscapes, deep river cayons, river crossing.
Duration: 2 Days
Season: 1st January to 30th March

Yoga Classes for Travellers
Provider: RIVER VALLEY SPA
Brief Description: Yoga is about finding your limits, expanding your boundaries and taking time for yourself which you forget to do while being caught up in the whirlwind of a fast-paced life.
Duration: 1 Hour 45 mins
Season: All Year Round

Relaxation Massage
Provider: RIVER VALLEY SPA
Brief Description: A classic Swedish Massage, ideal for relaxation and some personal Indulgence
Duration: From 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes
Season: All Year Round

Far Infra-red Sauna
Provider: RIVER VALLEY SPA
Brief Description: Far Infrared treatment incorporates safe sunlight therapy, colour, aroma and sound therapy to provide a comprehensive and enjoyable approach to wellbeing.
Duration: 1 Hour
Season: All Year Round

Traditional Finnish Style Sauna
Provider: RIVER VALLEY SPA
Brief Description: Traditional saunas produce dry heat from a stove with a basket of hot stones on top. Just throwing a small amount of water onto the hot stones, creates a rush of intense heat and moisture to the air.
Duration: 1 Hour

The Fox
Provider: MOKAI GRAVITY CANYON
Brief Description: Visitors to Gravity Canyon will experience the most extreme flying fox in the world. Imagine being launched from a ledge 175 metres above a river canyon before racing down a 1-kilometre zip-line at speeds up to 160 kilometres per hour - it quite literally takes your breath away!
Duration: 1 Hour
Season: All Year Round

The Bungy
Provider: MOKAI GRAVITY CANYON
Brief Description: The most daring of visitors will take on the bungy at Mokai Gravity Canyon - at 80 metres, the North Island's highest bridge jump. Go solo or test the strength of a friendship with a tandem leap. Even returning to the Bridge is exciting, with transport from the river's edge being via a water chairlift - another 80 metres straight back up!!
Duration: 1 Hour
Season: All Year Round

The Giant Swing
Provider: MOKAI GRAVITY CANYON
Duration: 1 Hour
Season: All Year Round
Canyon Chairlift
Provider: MOKAI GRAVITY CANYON
Duration: 1 Hour
Season: All Year Round
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By Water or By Land, three Generations of Guides since 1982
Questions about Rafting or Horse Riding or Adventure Lodge Accommodation? 
Ph. 0800 248666 in New Zealand, Overseas, call +64 6 3881444
Email: thelodge@rivervalley.co.nz