Queenstown Whitewater Rafting on Shotover or Kawarau River

Take on Queenstown's whitewater with an English-speaking guide on a shared rafting adventure. Choose the Kawarau for an introduction to rafting or the Shotover for a more demanding ride.

• Navigate grade 2–3 rapids on the Kawarau River
• Combine rafting with a 30-minute jet boat ride on Lake Wakatipu and the Kawarau River, plus cliff jumping, on the Kawarau option
• Warm up with a hot shower at the rafters lodge

What's Included

• Safety briefing
• Full-length 5 mm wetsuit, wetsuit jacket and spray jacket
• Booties and bootie socks
• Life jacket and protective helmet

Important details

• Ages 13+ only. Ages 13–15 require an accompanying paying adult. Additional guardian conditions apply to ages 18 and under on the Kawarau option.
• Weight requirement: 40–120 kg.
• Swimming skills and comfort in moving water where you cannot stand are required. The Kawarau option also requires moderate fitness and the ability to swim at least 25 meters unassisted.
• This activity is not recommended during pregnancy, for older adults or people with disabilities, or for anyone with high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma or other serious medical conditions.
• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible.
• You may be refused participation without a refund if you appear intoxicated.
• Leave cameras and GoPros behind; neither is permitted on the rafting trips for safety reasons.
• Arrive 40 minutes before departure for Shotover rafting, or 30–40 minutes before departure for the Kawarau option.