2 Day Mohaka Raft

Mohaka river rapids

Difficulty –

Easy Rider

If you have only a weekend to spare take an early break on any Friday and join us at 5pm in Taupo. We will whisk you by helicopter into the Hot Springs campsite on the Mohaka where we'll have the campsite set up, supper, a glass of wine, and the hot tubs full! Two days rafting and we're back to Taupo at 3.30pm Sunday.

Friday Evening -  Meet De Bretts Taupo by 5.30pm on Friday evening. Pack drybags and drive to Poronui Station. Helicopter to Mangatainoka Campsite. Time to relax, fish, have dinner and soak in the hot tubs.

Saturday - a full days rafting with a stop at Mangatutu hot springs for lunch and a quick dip in the hot spring. Afternoon paddle to Cherry Black campsite

Sunday - a leisurely breakfast and paddle down to the takeout at McVicars road. Luch and bus back to Taupo. Arrive around 3pm.

Clothing: Consider your clothing in two parts—Firstly, what you will wear canoeing and secondly, what you will need in camp. Also work on the assumption that your canoeing clothes will get wet so you must have a dry change for campwear.

Canoeing Clothes: Swimwear. Sandshoes, sandals or wetsuit booties. Shorts. Sunhat. Woolen or polypropylene top. Waterproof lightweight jacket or parka. Windproof leggings (optional). Woolen socks. Tracksuit or polypro pants (not jeans). Light gloves (for warmth or blisters)

Camping Clothes: Comfortable shoes. Complete change of warm clothes. Spare lightweight top. Warm socks. Towels (2 small). Warm hat (depending on time of year)

Footwear: We advise everyone to wear something on his or her feet at all times. There will be occasions when you will need to step out of your canoe into river shallows. In these slippery conditions sandshoes or sandals are better than jandals.

Miscellaneous Items: Sleeping bag. Extra Snacks. Sunglasses (with strap). Torch. Insect repellent. Suncreen. Camera (with spare film). Plastic bags/rubbish bags. Umbrella (optional). Water bottle. Book or other reading material. First Aid Kit. Spare rope. Personal medication (if required). Other personal items.

Depart Friday* pm, October to May

Price: Adult/$555, Child/$445.00

Trip Dates and Group Discounts: With a family of 2 adults and 3 children the third child pays $150.00

Group concessions are available.

 

* Trip start dates are a guideline only–with groups we can start a trip to suit you. We also run extra trips between Christmas and New Year and in early January