Serious Fun Riverboarding — Local services in South Island

We went as a family, and loved the experience. We met at the Gold Field Mining center, which was a great place to meet, as you got to have a quick look around there on the way to the changing area All the wet suits were well cleaned, and hung inside out, so you know they were nice to put on! The guides were real genuine blokes. Not the super cool guys that are just doing it for a quick holiday job! The rapids were not overly demanding if you're the super adventurous type, but of sufficient level to create a thrill. My wife was very scared at the beginning but soon realised this was just going to be fun and not too scary The second part where you drift down the river was just peaceful and a great veiwpoint from the river out to the mountains. When we got back there was Ham rolls and a drink. They went down well after a few hours in wet suits We got the photso too, which were shot from the bank, and the tour leader shooting from the water. Dozens and Dozens of photos, so that was a good deal. (Not the usual Choose 6 for $68 deal on other activities!)

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We tried this on our second last day in Queenstown and were blown away! The guides were so professional and looked after us so well. We tried level 3, which was a bit too challenging for us. Id recommend the easier levels if you arent too fit in the water. You are equipped with great gear. They give you the option of starting at the rapids or skipping and starting later, joining the group after the rapids which was good if you decide you dont want to after the quick training session. Once done they gave us some snacks and we were able to get some drinks from the pub whilst waiting for the bus which was great. The photographer captured lovely shots from our journey. Overall the experience was one like we've never had before in our lives. We can't thank the guides enough for making this experience special, as they not only swam down the river with us but somehow helped us all from going this way and that - all while...

We stumbled across the brochure when visiting Qtown and decided to give it a go! Not going to lie I was second guessing myself after booking as I never thought we would be going down some rapids on a body board.. in saying this I am so glad we did. The team is so safety conscious it made me definitely feel at ease. Neil was very clear at the start then the team in the water put you through some paces and definitely look after you/have eyes everywhere to ensure you are doing ok. Wetsuits were warm enough to keep you comfortable in the river and they kit you out with all the gear you need. Is an awesome experience to test some comfort zones and if you do what the team say you will have a great time doing it. We are definitely glad we gave it a go! Cheers Neil, Anna, Kyle and Pav. Quick tip... listen to Pavs 3 things not to do or he will be laughing the...