We did the half day Clarence rafting trip. Our excellent river guides really knew their stuff. They togged us up with all the kit we needed, a good safety briefing, and then transported to the river. 2 hours of rafting down passed some stunning scenery. Our river guides showed us all the changes the 2016 earthquake caused to the river. Fascinating. A quick stop for tea & cake and then more rapids until we reached the sea. Simply awesome. Sincerely hoping we can fit in a multi day trip before we leave. Highly recommended – you won’t be disappointed.

An amazing experience, none of us had rafted before. Guides were very knowledgeable of landmarks down the river, safety was a big priority for them also. As well as rafting we got to swim down the river next to the raft which was an awesome experience feeling the river’s power. To finish off we had some wood fire pizzas – the best pizzas you will have. Overall a great trip, would highly recommend to anyone, even those who have never rafted before! We will be doing the 3 day rafting trip next year!!

One of the best multi day adventures we have had in NZ! The hard working guides for our trip were awesome in terms of their knowledge of the region, their rafting skills to keep us safe, their obvious passion for their job and the fantastic food they cooked on an open fire for our 4 night / 5 day trip. The scenery is remote, beautiful and unspoiled, and wildlife can be seen in their natural environment. Some of NZ’s largest farms / stations are along the Clarence River, and we felt like our group was the only people on the river the whole time, always good to be totally free of tourist hotspots! Ensure a rafting trip with Clarence River Rafting is on your bucket list – cannot recommend Clarence River Rafting highly enough, 10/10! We loved it!

Outstanding 4 day heli / rafting trip for our three families of parents and teenagers. Food and scenery were incredible, the guides were professional and fun. Can highly recommend to anyone for a family experience you will never forget.

Classic kiwi service. It felt very relaxed and like we were in safe hands the whole time. There was no time pressure, lots of good quality food, and the staff were highly capable and friendly. Would do again and recommend to anyone interested in seeing the rugged kiwi back country. Thanks team.

Can’t rate it highly enough. The trip was so well run, the guides were highly skilled at steering the rafts, knowledgeable about the land, and cooking delicious meals over an open fire – beautiful risotto, roast chicken and gravy, incredible beef stew with wine and an orange. Not at all commercial; our guides felt like friends.

An excellent multi-day rafting trip. Last week we did a 6-day trip rafting the Clarence River. The scenery was spectacular and the rafting was great fun. Our guides were outstanding – such hard workers and excellent cooks. The skill with which they steered the rafts in the river was impressive, with just the right amount of rodeo-style bumps and splashes of water.

Gorgeous gorges and heaps of fun. Had an amazing trip along about 200km of the Clarence River (5-day trip) with guides Nicole, Ruby and Mitch. Amazing scenery, especially the gorges with the folded ancient rock. You see mountains and grazing land (including Molesworth Station), and you get to see the faultline that ruptured in the Kaikoura earthquake. There is also great birdlife – dotterels, terns, paradise ducks. The water is a mix of calm and rapids that were good for a complete novice like me. The guides make the trip – not only are they obviously highly skilled, they are heaps of fun and amazing cooks, given it’s campfire cooking.