New Zealand’s mountains feed the many wild river systems that flow through forests, foothills, plains and even caves, giving some very distinctive options for the rafter. Firstly ‘Blue Water Rafting’ for those interested in easygoing, scenic drifting, through peaceful rainforest settings. Then there is the recent phenomenon of ‘Black Water Rafting’ usually achieved onboard a tractor inner tube while drifting through various caving systems experiencing underground formations, eliminating the need for the abseiling (rappelling) etc usually required to explore the subterranean environment - Waitomo and Greymouth are the main locations. And then there is the ever-popular ‘White Water Rafting’ moving quickly over rapids that are found on most rivers in New Zealand. Trip durations range from a few hours to awesome multi-day camping adventures.
