White Water Rafting on the Rangitata

Another activity we thought the kids would enjoy was white water rafting.  We found a company in Queenstown that specialized in Family Rafting Trips.  However, the rain came & we had to cancel our trip.  After a quick search on the internet, we found a company that offered both hard core and family rafting experiences and it was on our way to Christchurch.  With the large amount of rain that came, the day we went rafting was the first day the company was back up & running.  With the river being fed by glaciers we put on plenty of gear to keep us warm.  After our brief introduction to rafting – how to ‘get down’ when we hit heavy rapids, what happens if you fall out of the boat – Kim was not sure that this was a good idea…..  However, once we got going & Kim realized that the kids were not going to abandon ship, we all had a blast!  Having the tons of rain definitely made for a much more fun experience!! On the family rafting experience the highest grade rapid is 2.  With the rain, we experienced grade 2 rapids with the maximum amount of fun.  With the river running so high we got plenty wet and got our fill of ups and downs.   After the trip we had hot showers and a great BBQ before heading back to Christchurch.