Adventure at River Valley - White Water Rafting, Horse Back Riding, Family Rafting, Guided Hikes, Headwater Expeditions

Hi Brian & Nicola!

We just wanted to thank you for our great stay at River Valley a couple of weeks ago! Now we are back in Sweden, where it's raining a lot and getting cold. But the colors of fall are fantastic! We also have a very fat horse after 3 weeks of doing nothing, while we had the time of our lives in NZ!

River Valley was definately one of the biggest highlights of our trip! Great hospitality and friendly staff in really beautiful surroundings. Starting out with rafting in the morning, horse trekking at sunset, and finally a great dinner! We had a great and exciting time! Thank you so much!

Veronica & Michael

Can you picture this?

Do you ever picture yourself on a horse at sunset, the landscape covered in a warm glow?
Do you ever picture yourself in a raft floating beneath immense cliffs amid patches of native forest? The water warm, the sunlight sparkling on the many small rapids.
Do you ever picture yourself with a look of excitement on your face, and the adrenaline in your body, as you ride a raft down a Grade 5 rapid?
Have you ever had the slightly queasy feeling in your stomach, a mixture of fear and excitement, as you board the helicopter that is taking you on your next adventure? What say that at the end of each day you return to River Valley Lodge for great food, maybe a soak in the hot tub, some warm camaraderie with other guests and staff, a glass........or maybe two, of a good wine, and a comfortable bed.

While River Valley Lodge is certainly a nice place to chill out, to really get the most out of your stay you need to take part in some of the great adventure activities that River Valley offers.

River Valley is a specialist in a range of hard and soft adventures.

Have a look at our slideshow by clicking here.

Adventures range from the excitement of Grade 5 white water rafting, to gentle float trips, from hill country horse trekking, to the River Valley pitch 'n' putt golf course. All our activities are professionally operated, with skilled and knowledgeable staff and superior equipment.

In addition, River Valley works with a small select group of local operators to bring you a number of other quality activities.

These include cultural/eco walks and hikes on the mountain, Aorangi, with local Maori guides, 80 metre bungy jumps, and extreme Flying Fox rides. Our river, the Rangitikei, is reknowned for the quality of it's trout fishing. River Valley work with top fly fishing guides to bring this experience to you.