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| Page Views: 284 Last Visit to New Zealand: 1998 | White water rafting and jet boats by iandsmith - last update: Sep 7, 2002 |
Looks nice and tranquil, doesn't it? That's because it is. |
|  | However, it's fair to suggest that when people go to this much trouble to lower a raft down a cliff face, it's not always going to be like that. |
The chinese dog leg And you'd be right! This is the Chinese Dog Leg, the last rapid on your journey. If you want a nice cruisy trip with nice scenery and an entertaining guide plus a couple of hot rapids, then this is for you. That's the Kawarau experience. If you're interested, that's me up the front on the lower side. | | | Now I'm glad I have the wetsuit |
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| | Shotover However, if you prefer a short but dramatic chopper ride and a few more thrills then you might try the Shotover crowd. Apparently there's one up the north west of the South Island (I think in the Buller River) that's the best for adrenaline seekers. And, here I am down the back with my son in front of me. |
Shotover Jet Boat So you're in Queenstown and one of the things you've been told to do is jet boating. You won't be disappointed although my son and I marginally prefer the white water rafting. | | |
| Weird sand banks on the Shotover. |
| | The Kawarau River jet boat is a longer ride with more pretty scenery (as shown here) though the Shotover is more scary. |
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Anjutka Sun Mar 22, 2009 21:34 UTC
Wish I could to New Zealand once...Thanks for very informativ tips! | elpariente Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:25 UTC
You have done a great job with your pages and photos They are helping us a lot to prepare our travel in October to Oz and NZ Muchas gracias !!!! | craic Thu Mar 6, 2008 19:49 UTC
smashing page - you make my mouth water! | johnau1 Wed Nov 21, 2007 00:55 UTC
This area has been farmed since the 1930's and accommodation is now available at the farm, close to the beach. |
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