About Us

Mohaka Rafting gives guests an amazing North island rafting experience. From scenic half-day, grade II raft and duckie (inflatable kayak) trips down the stunning Mohaka river valley to multi-day expedition trips which bring people into the heart of untouched New Zealand backcountry.

Headed by local guide Norman Brown, Mohaka Rafting has assembled a collection of international guides in the roster to offer guests years of valuable and varied experience.

Whether you choose to take part in a single day, or drop into the backcountry by helicopter with us for a multi-day adventure Mohaka Rafting has the ability to meet your thrill - or trout - seeking needs.

Check out our trip roster on our trips page, or enquire about customizable trip experiences by contacting us here.

 

About Your Trip

When you're rafting anywhere, it's important to know what you're signing-up for. In this section, we'll list some things you can expect if you come rafting with us.

Clothing

To ensure that you're comfortable for the run it is important to make sure that you wear the right attire.

To begin, you will have to wear your swimsuit, or clothes that you are comfortable being wet in. To add to that, you will need to wear a wetsuit overtop. If you have your own, bring it. If you don't have one, we have some that we can lend you. Overtop of the wetsuit, we have fleece tops and splash jackets to wear. You should bring some footwear that will stay on your feet while swimming. These might be some wetsuit boots, sandals or sports shoes. Do not bring flip-flops or crocs, as they will not stay on your feet. We also have some shoes available for those without.

We provide a place to change before and after your trip.

Medication

If you have any allergies or health concerns that require you to bring some medication on the river with you, please bring it to our attention in advance. The less surprises we have, the safer your trip will be.

On the Water

Depending on the grade of whitewater you would like to challenge, you will be required to perform different physical activities and we have to restrict who can come.

GRADE II

This is typically flat moving water with small rapids and waves about 1/2 a meter high. There could be small drops along the way, and there is always a clear path through. You should not be falling out of the raft on this run.

We have a minimum paddler age requirement of 5 years old for our single day trips and 7 years old for the multi-day excursions.

GRADE III

This water has bigger waves to about 1 meter high, and has rapids that have the odd must-make move. The water will be faster than on the Grade II, you will get wet and bounce around. Because of the size and speed of the water, you will be required to paddle to help move your raft safely through the rapids.

GRADE IV/V

Bigger water than Grade III, these rapids require paddlers to execute must-make moves. There are bigger wave, boulders and drops throughout this run. The risk of getting hurt if you fall out of the raft on this run is greater than the Grade III, so you will be required to paddle and leap around the raft. Having a certain degree of fitness will help you enjoy this run more.

This run is dangerous and demanding from the start. We require that our clients have previous Grade III or above rafting experience, or have run the Grade III section of the Mohaka with us first. You can contact us for more information on this, or a package deal.