Eco Rafting Adventures Multi-Day Rafting West Coast

Welcome to the West Coast of the South Island, the white water capital of New Zealand with well over 1000 rivers and creeks flowing off the Southern Alps.

It is home to some of the best white water rafting and kayaking in the world, ranging from easy class 2 up to extreme class 5 white water rafting. 

Eco Rafting know the terrain and how to access all the best rivers – helicopters. They are the Heli Rafting & Multi Day Adventure specialists, who provide safe & thrilling expeditions for every adventurer.

Multi-Day Rafting Trips

Buller River (Easy), Grade 2-3 Rapids, 2, 3, or 5 Day Multi-Day Wilderness Rafting

• Two, three and five day trips available – flexibility is the key. Suitable for the entire family.
• The rapids on the Buller River are of medium level, grade 2-3, with flat water in between and only 1 short grade 4 rapid.

Minimum age 12. No previous experience required.

Mokihinui River (Exclusive Luxury Tour,) Grade 3-5 Rapids, 2 Days Multi-Day Heli Rafting

• This river is situated on the Northern West Coast and features excellent trout fishing and continuous grade 4 rafting, with the occasional grade 5 rapid.
• Riverside camping in the evenings or stay at the Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge directly at the take-out, so you can step out of the raft and into your accommodation.

Requires previous rafting experience or a high fitness level.

Karamea River Grade, 4-5+ Rapids, 1, 3, or 5 Days Multi-Day Wilderness Heli Rafting

• Voted one of the top-ten wilderness expedition rafting trips in the world by Outside Magazine.
• It is a big water river, with big rapids, still calm pools in between and a huge 800 meter rapid section called the Roaring Lion that has to be portaged in sections.
• Enjoy world class trout fishing, and riverside camping, set deep in the Kahurangi National Park.
• Fish for snapper in the evenings and enjoy whitebait or venison from your heli charter hosts.

Requirements: Previous rafting experience or high fitness level is required.

Waiatoto River, Grade 2-4 Rapids, 2 or 3 Days Multi-Day Wilderness Heli Rafting

• Stunning mountain scenery in the heart of Mount Aspiring National Park. The first day on the water is fairly mellow with a few smaller rapids, then you setup camp beside a towering waterfall with world class trout fishing; where excellent food and drinks are provided to finish off the day.
• Day 2 has all of the action, with plenty of grade 3-4 whitewater.
• On the last day raft the Shark Tooth rapids and spend the rest of the day on grade 2+ water.
• You can opt to jet-boat out on the last day for an extra $150 per person.

Requirements: Minimum age 12. No previous experience required. Good swimming ability is necessary.

Grey River, Grade 2-3 Rapids, 2 Days/2 Nights Multi-Day Wilderness Rafting

• A couple days of wilderness rafting and riverside camping on a fantastic fishing and hunting river in the Kahurangi National Park.

Minimum age 12. No previous experience required. Good swimming ability is necessary.

Taipo & Wanganui Rivers Grade 3-5 Rapids 1 Day/1 Night Wilderness Hot Pool Heli Rafting

• Both rivers have natural hot pools & whitewater rapids that are fun, technical, but not too hard.
• Perfect for families, couples, or groups of friends seeking a scenic and thrilling adventure.

Requirements: Regular conditions are grade 3-4, and require no previous experience, though good swimming abilities are necessary. Flood conditions are grade 4-5, and require previous rafting experience or a high fitness level.

Other Information

• Provided: All rafting and fishing equipment, tents, sleeping mats, food.
• You Bring: Sleeping bag, swimsuit, towel, overnight requirements.

Safety

• Eco-Rafting has been in operation for 10 years with an excellent safety record
• Eco Rafting has Safety Operational Plans for every river, reviewed on a weekly basis
• Eco Rafting is a registered New Zealand Rafting Association company
• Eco Rafting is certified under Maritime Safety Authority NZ as an approved rafting operator
• All guides hold a New Zealand Rafting Association Rescue Technician Certification – rated as the leading rafting license in the world
• River rafting is an adventure activity with a degree of risk, participants should be aware that the rafting operator cannot completely guarantee your safety
• All trips are run by a certified senior guide & Grade 4-5 trips have a professional safety kayaker
• The equipment is top quality and goes through rigorous safety checks

Location

State Highways 6, Main Road, Franz Josef, New Zealand.