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	<li>Transfers: Reservations can be transferred to another date (subject to availability) up to 24&nbsp;hours prior to departure with no transfer fee incurred. &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Cancellations: Cancellations must be received 24&nbsp;hours prior to trip departure.&nbsp;Trips are non-refundable after this point.</li>
	<li>We reserve the right to cancel trips or substitute another river or section of river for safety reasons</li>
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No. Company policy is that we don&rsquo;t allow anyone who is pregnant on grade 3 or above rivers. There is a risk that a pregnant person could sustain a blow to the abdomen either through falling out the raft, from a paddle from another client or someone falling against them.

Queenstown has a climate with four distinct seasons however, being located in an alpine environment means the weather can be changeable. A guide for the temperatures you can expect is as follows:&nbsp;summer&nbsp;(December-February) 19-29 Celsius,autumn&nbsp;(March-May) 15-25 Celsius,&nbsp;winter&nbsp;(June-August) 5-10 Celsius,&nbsp;spring&nbsp;(September-November) 9-15 Celsius.

KAWARAU RIVER GRADE: 2-3

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TRIP DURATION: HALF DAY (4.5 HOURS) 

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The Kawarau River is set amongst majestic canyons that impart a feeling of cruising through the Middle Earth. Famously used as the filming spot for the &#39;Anduin River&#39; that starred in the Lord of the Rings, this place is truly magical&nbsp;and a must-do when visiting Queenstown. It is the ideal spot for first-time rafters looking for a more relaxed rafting experience and it is suitable for all ages and abilities. There is plenty of white water action, however, including the 400m long &#39;Dog&nbsp;Leg rapid&#39;, which is NZ&#39;s longest commercially rafted rapid. Between each rapid, there will be plenty of time to sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery.&nbsp;At the end of your experience, you&rsquo;ll return to Queenstown for a hot shower at our Rafting Base.

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				<li>Summer:&nbsp;Check-in 9.00am &amp; 2.00pm &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
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			RealNZ Visitors Centre 
			88 Beach Street, Queenstown
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				<li>Swimsuit and towel</li>
				<li>Money for snacks&nbsp;</li>
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				<li>Min age 13 years, Min weight 40kg (88lb)</li>
				<li>You need to be water competent with moderate fitness</li>
				<li>Under 18 years - Guardian conditions apply&nbsp;</li>
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Duration

Start & End Time

Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Minimum Age

Fitness Level

Meals

RealNZ

37 Camp St

Abba Court Motel

Absoloot Hostel QT

Adventure Q2 Hostel

Adventure Queenstown Hostel

Alexis Motel and Apartments

Alpine Lodge

Alpine Village

Alta Apartments

Amber Lodge Motel

Amity Queenstown Serviced Apartments

Aspen Lodge Backpackers

Autoline Motel and Apartments

Azur Luxury Lodge (Pick up for Lodge guests only)

Balmoral Lodge

Beechwood Apartments (Battery Hill Bus Stop)

Bella Vista Motel Queenstown

Black Sheep Backpackers

Blue Gum Lodge

Blue Peaks Lodge

BnB on the Hill

BreakFree The Point Queenstown

Browns Boutique Hotel

Brunswick Lodge/In Queenstown

Bumbles Backpackers

Butterfli Lodge - BBH

Campbells B & B

Caples Court Motel

Chalet Queenstown

Club Pacific Queenstown

Colonial Village Motel

Commonage Villas

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Coronation Lodge

Coronet View Apartments

Cranbury Court Apartments

Crowne Plaza Queenstown

Deco Backpackers

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown

Earnslaw Lodge

Edinburgh House

Eichardt's Private Hotel

Element Escapes (16 Kent Street)

Element Escapes (29 Panorama Terrace)

Element Escapes Marina Apartments

Esplanade Apartments

Five Rivers Café

Four Seasons Motel Queenstown

Frankton Pick-Up: Frankton Bus Shelter

Garden Court Suites & Apartments

Graceland B&B

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

Haka Lodge Queenstown

Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Hensman Road Bus Stop

Hidden Lodge

Highview Queenstown Apartments

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Hippo Lodge Backpackers

Historic Stone House

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown

Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park

Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery

Hulbert House

Hurley's of Queenstown

Kamana Lakehouse

Kingston Café - Please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure

Kingston Pick-up: Kingston Café

La Quinta By Wyndham

Lakefront Apartments

Lakeridge Condos

Lakeside Motel

Lomond Lodge Motel & Apts

LQ Hotel Queenstown

Lylo Queenstown (Jucy Snooze)

Marina Apartments (Mantra Marina)

Marina Heights Bus Stop

Matterhorn Chalet

Melbourne Lodge

Mercure Queenstown Resort

mi-pad

Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Mossburn Pick-Up, Bracken Hall

Mossburn/Bracken Hall

Nomads Queenstown Hostel

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Oaks Queenstown Club Suites

Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort

Park Lane B & B

Peppers Beacon Queenstown

Pinewood Lodge

Platinum Queenstown Villa Apartments

Qbox

QT Queenstown

Queenstown Gateway Apartments

Queenstown Hill B&B

Queenstown Holiday Park & Motels Creeksyde

Queenstown House

The views were unreal and the adrenaline rush from the jet boating and rafting was out of this world! Plus, the gear was top-notch and you could tell the crew takes safety super seriously.

so fun!

I had so much fun on this tour! The guides were super cool and knew their stuff, and they made me feel totally at ease during the whole experience.

The guides were super cool

It was a thrilling adventure from start to finish but it was FUN!

thrilling adventure

Amazing crew and had a wonderful view. I will do this again in future!

amazing experience!

It was an energizing experience. The panorama was stunning. Highly recommend this!

stunning view

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	<li>Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us!</li>
	<li>Transfer from downtown Queenstown to rafting base &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Full wetsuit, rafting clothing, and safety equipment</li>
	<li>30 minute Jet Boat ride to the rafting put-in point</li>
	<li>Extensive safety briefing</li>
	<li>Queenstown Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting (Jet to Raft)</li>
	<li>Hot showers</li>
	<li>Transfer/ return travel to downtown Queenstown&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Optional cliff jumping&nbsp;</li>
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	<li>Visit:&nbsp;https://www.realnz.com/en/terms-conditions/</li>
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