A whitewater rafting operator based at Riverside Holiday Park, 19 Riverview Road, Murchison, on the Buller River. Murchison sits about 1.5 hours south of Nelson on State Highway 6, and the website calls it the whitewater capital of New Zealand.
Half-day trips run daily on the Buller, through the Pink Granite Canyon of the Buller Gorge. The website says these suit first-timers, families and experienced rafters, and include a free photo slideshow. For longer trips, it offers one- to five-day wilderness expeditions. These include helicopter flights into Kahurangi National Park, with technical rapids and a riverside lunch, and camping journeys down the Waiau Toa / Clarence. All gear is supplied, and the guides are described as expert.
Before each trip the team fits equipment and gives a safety briefing. Afterwards there are hot showers and changing facilities, and a cuppa with something sweet. Parking is safe while you are on the river. The base sits on a 40-acre riverside setting, and the website says it is family and dog friendly. Zip lines, mountain biking and hiking are close by.