1 Day Guided Rangitikei

This is a great day trip for those wanting some mild whitewater excitement, and a variety of scenery-deep papa gorges, river flats, railway viaducts, and the old Mangaweka Power Scheme.

$ NZD Adult: 425 | Child: 425

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DEPARTURE: Ohakune

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy Rider

PRICING: NZD Adult: 425| Child: 425

DATES: Depart on demand, October to May.

This is a great introduction to the Rangitikei River. Depending on river levels and time of year we have a few options for a one day Safari. Het in touch and see what works best for you!

This Canoe Trip has Something for everyone with lunch along the way.
We depart from our Ohakune base at 7am and make the journey towards the Rangitikei River with your experienced and safe guide for a fun filled day on this stunning clear water river surrounded by steep gorges.

Trip Dates and Group Discounts: With a family of 2 adults and 3 children (14 and under) the third child pays 20% of the child rate. Group concessions are available.

*Trip start dates are a guideline only - with groups we can start a trip to suit you. We also run extra trips between Christmas and New Year and in early January)

4 Day Guided Rangitikei River

$ NZD Adult: 1345 | Child: 1145

Our 4 day Rangitikei River Kayaking trip is not for the faint of heart! Containing countless rapids and tricky currents, this trip is sure to get your blood pumping and heart

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3 Day Guided Rangitikei River

$ NZD Adult: 1145 | Child: 945

The 3 day trip takes in the end of the upper gorge of this part of the river -Beautiful steep gorge walls, train viaducts above you and lots of small, fun rapids.

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2 Day Guided Rangitikei River

$ NZD Adult: 845 | Child: 845

A fun introduction to the mighty Rangitikei river. This trip starts at on the river at Mokai and covers the deep papa gorges down the river to Mangaweka.

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What our customers say

I would like to thank Mike, Stefan and Sophie for a great rafting experience on the Mohaka River. They were all such fun, very experienced and wonderful chefs too. Certainly a fantastic holiday and one to be recommended. So a big thank you for making it happen.

Sinda Hall

We did the 5 day, fully guided and catered river journey, with our four children and three other families. This was truly one of the best holidays we have ever had. Phil and Ian, our guides, organised every detail. It was enormous fun canoeing down the river, jumping off rocks and canyoning. We...

Sarah Scott-Brown

Absolutely amazing experience with Canoe safaris! We did a 4-day canoe trip in the Whanganui river with Canoe safaris. Our guides, Phil and Ian are highly experienced, professional and helpful. Almost everything we need were provided, including tent, 3-meals everyday plus snacks, life jacket,...

Mandy Qiu

We were part of a group of 8 friends doing the 3 day trip with Phil and Wai as guides. They were both terrific and very organised. Phil is excellent explaining how to manoeuvre through the rapids and the safety control was first class.

52Diane

A couple of good mates decided we'd do this trip some time ago and Canoe Safari's helped make it happen. Alex, Bailey, Lesley and Canon our guides / hosts were absolutely amazing. Scenery was stunning - seems like little has changed on the landscape in hundreds of years... still...

Hawkdwn

peaceful, primal, professional, Challenging, adrenalin - I experienced all of these on a three day trip down the Whanganui river with a group of 18 people and two amazing guides - Simon and Aiden. These guys worked tirelessly to ensure we were kept safe and well fed and were happy to share their...

Michele Laurie

This was out and out one of the best experiences I've ever had. The trip exceeded my expectations in every department. The hospitality was second to none and the care taken for all of us was outstanding. Safety was never forgotten and was balanced with a load of fun and great humour...

Simon Christie

Did the 3-day guided canoe trip down the Whanganui river with Phil and Simon as our guides. Even though all of us were first-time canoeists and a few of us were non-swimmers, they looked after us very well and were amazing at teaching us the skills we needed to keep ourselves safe. The...

Mark Loh

We went on the four day canoe safari and absolutely loved it! Amazing scenery, and great service. Aidan and Morgan really went the extra mile to make sure everyone was happy and comfortable. Food was just like the comforts of home! We were very well looked after, and felt safe on the...

Nicola Johansen

This was the best family trip ever! Three course meals, a wealth of knowledge from our awesome guides, and no devices, were just three reasons we would highly recommend this adventure. Phil and Simon were amazing guides and worked from the moment we were collected for our trip to the moment we...

Richard Beechey