Why Cycle the Tussocks to Dune Trail?

By Brian Megaw | January 26, 2025

Why Cycle the Tussocks to Dune Trail? The Gorges to See is a new cycle trail being developed by a group of enthusiasts in the central North Island's Rangitikei District. The River Valley version, called Tussock to Dune, follows the general route of what will be the Gorges to See Cycle Trail. The 200 km [...]

There Is Always a Reason Not To

By Brian Megaw | November 17, 2024

There Is Always a Reason Not To There is no doubt procrastination is alive and well. Like most people, I am sure, at various times, I have not looked too hard to find reasons not to do something. This is especially true if something involves effort or takes me out of my comfort zone. To [...]

Winter is Waning, Spring is Coming

By Brian Megaw | August 28, 2024

Winter is Waning, Spring is Coming It is fair to say that I am not a winter person, and with most of our adventure activities being orientated towards being in the outdoors, River Valley is not a Winter company either. Though, and this is a big, very positive though, the Lodge can be a wonderful [...]

Are The Goal Posts Moving Again?

By Brian Megaw | December 16, 2023

Are The Goal Posts Moving Again? Operating a business such as River Valley is one in which the goalposts are constantly moving. This is certainly true of the last four years. Two years of COVID, Cyclones, A summer without a summer, A Cost of Living Crisis, and a giant slip into the Rangitikei River on [...]

Do You Like an Exploratory Bike Ride?

By Brian Megaw | October 22, 2023

Do You Like an Exploratory Bike Ride? Over the years of being a river guide, I have always felt excitement and anticipation when on a new river. It did not matter too much whether that was on an easier graded river or something more challenging. What lay around the next corner? How difficult were any [...]

Seasonal Outlooks

By Brian Megaw | October 16, 2023

Seasonal Outlooks Over the years, I have listened to so many seasonal forecasts. I distinctly remember attending a concessionaires meeting in Spring 2022 and being told that the outlook was for drought the coming summer and that we should gear up on that assumption. Of course, what did eventuate? The wettest summer in living memory. [...]

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