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Mohaka Rafting

3408 State Highway 5 RD 2, Napier 4182, New Zealand
64 6 8391808
Ranked #1 of 24 attractions in Napier
5.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Owner description: Mohaka Rafting provides day and multi-day trips on grade II, III, and Grade V water. The full day grade III is our most popular trip - cliff jumps,... more » Owner description: Mohaka Rafting provides day and multi-day trips on grade II, III, and Grade V water. The full day grade III is our most popular trip - cliff jumps, gorges, and canyons, visit a gold mine and swim rapids in a full day adventure. Rafting expeditions; Helicopter in – raft out through the Kaweka Forest Park. Camp at thermal pools, float, swim, cliff jump, or sit back and relax your way back to our base. « less
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Hastings, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

was fun and not for the faint hearted, a great day out and great staff

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Auckland, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Why do I write spirit? Because Norm our guide has spirit; energy, sense of humor, stories, patience, fun, answered lots of questions, passionate about preserving the integriy of the river and surrounding area, informative and has a strong safety ethic. Mohaka Rafting went out of their way to make it a special trip, even though there were only 2 us... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Seven of us went white water rafting in March 2012. On our trip there were 2 rafts with 7 people in each. Weather wasnt too good, but that didnt matter. We did the grade 3 and I am now keen to do the 4/5. I did the jump from the rocks and the body raft near the end. The gear... More

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Auckland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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The overall trip was like a back to nature experience - well organised, food was varied and plentiful. Our guide 'Drew' was awesome, did a great job on the river and in the kitchen. He was friendly and entertaining. We would rate trip this as a must do for the young and young at heart. Jan, Sue and Murray

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Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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19 of us went white water rafting on Saturday, we all had an amazing day. Very professional company and the guides were really knowledgeable and friendly. Even the people who were nervous or could not swim felt safe. Highly recommend going white water rafting with Mohaka Rafting.

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Hastings, New Zealand
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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We had a great day on the river doing the grade 4/5, the guides were fantastic, the safety talks and measures were 100%. Lots of rapids, beautiful scenery and Blue duck sitings. Over 4 hours on the river but still sad when it came to an end. All clothing and equipment in good order. I would totally reccommend this day... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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We had a great time, learning about the scenic wonders hidden away in Hawkes Bay and experiencing a Grade 3 river. All the time we were confident in the knowledge and expertise of our guides, but at the same time we knew that there were risks in the expedition. There were times when we felt that Mother Nature was the... More

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London
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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My partner and I did the Grade 3 Whitewater Plunge. It was fun and exciting and my partner being a weak swimmer said he had never felt so safe whitewater rafting before. Our guide Kendal made it fun but gave such clear instructions that the four of us in the raft felt we handled the rapids magnificently! I suffer badly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012 via mobile

Had a great day on the river I'm 56 and Gwyn gave me superb training and confidence, he also made us some sandwiches because it was a Sunday and we couldn't find any shops on route that were open, so top marks for the company and thanks for the pack lunch. lesley

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Minneapolis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

We chose the Grade 3 one day tour and it was wonderful! Our guides were very professional and had a lot of knowledge of the Mohaka River. We felt safe at all times and we also felt very well prepared for any complication that could have (never did) happened. The guides brought a camera and dry bags that allowed us... More

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