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Check out this great Video of The Waimak Trips in Jan 2011 - This is what we do!
Check out this great Video of The Waimak Trips in Jan 2011 - This is what we do!
Waimakiriri River Trips - Jan 2015
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Take the stress out of The Race day on The Speight's Coast to Coast and run the river with one of our expert instructors. From the put in at Mt White Bridge we will take you through the braids down to The infamous Rock Garden Rapids and onto the first check point at Gooseberry Stream. Our driver will meet us here and if you feel like you have had enough you can opt out! Then it's onwards to The Waimak Gorge and over 30kms of spectacular kayaking before our next checkpoint at Woodstock. Our guides will talk you through the best lines, landmarks and of course rescue you when required! From Woodstock it is into the final stretch through to Gorge Bridge for a welcome cup of tea! |
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Schedule - TBC for 2015 Cost & Bookings Cost $450 per trip Please email rob@canoeandkayak.co.nz if you have any questions or you can book your spot online here |
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| Logistics and Accomodation We depart Christchurch at 0630 hrs from The North South Holiday Park Park www.northsouth.co.nz 0800 567 765 Ask for Julie and tell her you are booking in for waimak trip with Rob from Canoe & Kayak. The holiday park is just minutes from the airport and they offer a shuttle service. Best to arrive the night before your trip and depart as late as possible or the morning after. After leaving Christchurch we stop at Sheffield for a coffee before heading into the mountains and Mount White Bridge. After gearing up and a briefing we launch at approx 0930hrs. The trip will take up to 7 hours depending on the group so bring plenty of food and a hot drink! No guarantee it will be warm. If all goes according to plan we will be back in Christchurch no later that 1800hrs. |
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| Equipment We provide plastic sea kayaks, either Beachcombers or Shearwaters for this trip. Paddles, sprayskirts helmets and buoyancy aids are included also but most people will bring their own BA and helmet. |
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Safety With qualified guides you will be in safe hands however we take nothing for granted. Our guides are first aid trained and carry the following additional safety equipment:
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Cost & Bookings Cost $450 per trip Please email rob@canoeandkayak.co.nz if you have any questions or you can book your spot online here |