Wanaka River Journeys has created a "NEW" Packraft & Wilderness Walk adventure for the 2020 - 2021 summer. Come join us on this exciting adventure of a lifetime, paddling one of New Zealand’s most spectacular mountain rivers.  

Location: Matukituki River, Mount Aspiring National Park

Start your action packed day with a scenic shuttle drive around the shores of lake Wanaka, deep into the mountains of middle earth.

Your guide will then take you down the Matukituki River (grade 1-2) where you will ride the wave trains and paddle into calm eddies to surround yourself in nature in a valley so breathtaking you won't want to leave. 

Break up your trip downstream by stopping to enjoy a picnic lunch beneath the towering mountains before heading on foot into the forest to explore a glacier fed waterfall. 

By the time the day is done on the water, your guide will have you paddling like a pro.  

This really is the perfect mix of fun, excitement and adventure in the most beautiful landscape there is.

You MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM & not suitable for pregnant women. 

This is an ADVENTURE ACTIVITY, see our FITNESS REQUIREMENTS and other information by clicking the 'FIND OUT MORE' button below:

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We use Alpacka Rafts which are lots of fun, extremely stable and easy to paddle however you MUST be able to swim. Check out our video for a taste of this COOL NEW activity: