For 30 years, Mangaweka Adventure Company has been a family owned & operated company. It is based in the lower North Island of New Zealand in Mangaweka under the iconic DC3 aeroplane.
Mangaweka has fast become the place to stop on your journey through New Zealand.
The team at Mangaweka Adventure Company are friendly, helpful, fun and part of the family. This really shows in the personal service provided to all customers.
Mangaweka Adventure Company can provide a fun and memorable adventure for your whole group:
- Family fun rafting for 1 hour
- Overnight trips at remote riverside locations
- Social Groups, Birthday Parties and Special Events
- Booking and Information for Mangaweka and Rangitikei Area
- Kayaking Courses and Outdoor Education
RAFTING
The Grade 2 stretches local to Mangaweka provide a rafting adventure to suit people of all ages. The upper Rangitikei gorges provide the most exciting Grade 5 whitewater adventure in the North Island.
Whether it is a fun family day out or an outing for your social club or conference group, they have a range of products to suit your needs.
The fun rafting Papa Gorge is a one hour splash n giggle. Alternatively, Eco trips, such as the Sandstone Gorge or Grand Canyons, pass by beautiful waterfalls, mystical boulders or the filming area for Lord of the Rings. These trips can also be carried on overnight for a truly kiwi camping experience.
Many of the tours are ideal for families, school groups and clubs or organisations where not all members want the full Grade 5 Whitewater Rafting experience. They are great value for money and we can be very flexible as to what time your group wishes to depart
KAYAKING
The Rangitikei River, local to Mangaweka, provides some of the best Grade 2 kayaking in New Zealand.
The water features are challenging yet safe and are an ideal training ground for multisport events, and a good starting point in your future as a whitewater paddler.
Mangaweka Adventure Co offers instruction on these stretches throughout the summer and offer a certificate of competency in Grade 2 skills, accepted by the Speights Coast to Coast.
The instruction is delivered and practiced in whitewater kayaks, plastic boats designed for advanced whitewater application. This is the ideal start to running rivers as it gets you the paddler more involved in the dynamics of the rivers currents (and allows for more mistakes without any expensive breakages).
All equipment can be provided for these courses, boat and spraydeck hire are incorporated into the cost of the course, but as many participants have their own PFD’s, helmets and splashjackets we have some for hire if you forget yours or don’t yet own any.
THE ADVENTURE CENTRE
Most importantly, The Mangaweka International Airport is the Adventure Centre base for Mangaweka Adventure Co. Halfway between Taupo and Wellington, The Adventure Centre and Cafe is located on State Highway One Mangaweka, just underneath the famous DC3 Aeroplane. It is a convenient location that also provides a one-stop shop for your river - or hunger - essentials!
On board at the Adventure Centre:
- Information & Booking for activities and accommodation
- Post Office and Postal Services
- General Store for you campers needing supplies
- A cafe with World Famous Toasted Sandwiches, Burgers, and awesome espresso coffees.
As for the paddling crowd...it is an ideal meeting point
- to use the facilities
- convenient shuttles
- kayaking/river gear are hired & sold
- kayaking Outdoor Education are run from the centre. Check out the schedule for next season if you want to learn to kayak!
Visit their website for information, or give them a call!
Please mention you found us on the GoSeeNewZealand.co.nz website when you contact us!
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