Eco Rafting Adventures, Franz Joseph Glacier
Eco-Rafting, New Zealand’s Heli Rafting Specialists
We know our terrain and how to best access every square inch of it. Ranging from class 2, up to class 5 white water rapids, we can provide safe, thrilling, and immersive expeditions for every adventurer. Eco-Rafting takes nature-lovers and thrill-seekers alike through unforgettable lines. Our team will give you New Zealand’s most memorable experience, hands down. We just love this stuff.
Adventure Tours
Prices quoted in NZ$, subject to change
Glacier Rafting Trips
Perth River, $500, Grade 4-5 Rapids
Full-Day Wilderness Heli Rafting
The most full-on rafting in New Zealand. This river is not for the faint of heart. Expect a challenging day with steep drops, beautiful deep canyons, mountains, clear blue water, portages, long rapids, cliff jumps, rope swings, and more. This river has it all!
Whataroa River, $350, Grade 3-4 Rapids
Half-Day Glacier Heli Rafting
Perfect for seasoned rafters and first-timers. This river has plenty of action, awesome scenery, and lots of rapids.
Multi-Day Rafting Trips
Mokihinui River, $800 or $1500, Grade 3-5 Rapids
1 or 2 Days - Wilderness Heli Rafting
This river is situated on the Northern West Coast and features excellent trout fishing and continuous grade 4 rafting with the occasional grade 5 rapid. This is one of our personal favourites. We enjoy it so much we have our end-of-season staff and friends trip on this most excellent river.
Karamea River, $500, $1000, or $1500, Grade 4-5 Rapids
1, 3, or 5 Days – Wilderness Heli Rafting
Voted one of the top-ten wilderness expedition rafting trips by Outside Magazine, the Karamea River brings it! It is a big water river, with big rapids and pools between, a huge 800 meter rapid section called the Roaring Lion that has to be portaged in sections, world class trout fishing, and riverside camping, set deep in the Kahurangi National Park.
Waiatoto River, $1250 or $1500, Grade 2-4 Rapids
2 or 3 Days – Wilderness Heli Rafting
Stunning mountain scenery in the heart of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Grey River, $700, Grade 2-3 Rapids
2 Days and 2 Nights – Wilderness Rafting
A couple days of wilderness rafting and riverside camping on a fantastic fishing and hunting river in the Kahurangi National Park.
Alternate Adventures
Wilderness Hunting, $1600, Grade No Rapids
Helicopter Access Hunting & Fishing
New Zealand is a hunting mecca with all the game species available in right at our doorstep; such as Red Deer, Thar, Chamois, and Goat. These are the main species, and they are available to hunt year round. And, because we have helicopter access to the largest area of untracked wilderness in the country we can take you to the best spots.
Taipo & Wanganui Rivers, $550, Grade 3-5 Rapids
1 Day and 1 Night - Wilderness Hot Pool Heli Rafting
Both of these rivers have natural hot pools and excellent whitewater rapids that are fun and technical, but not too extreme. These are perfect for families, couples, or groups of friends seeking a scenic and thrilling adventure.
Wanganui River, $375, Grade 3-4 Rapids
Full Day Hot Pool Heli Rafting
Some great pool drop style rafting surrounded by the inspiring mountain scenery on the Wanganui. The natural hot pools spring from the mountains, where we soak in their rejuvenating minerals just after lunch.
Eco Rafting Adventures, Franz Joseph Glacier Enquiry Form
Address:
23 Level 1/1 Main Road
Franz Josef Glacier
Phone: +64 21 523 426
Freephone: 0508 669 675
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RATES: Quoted in NZ$, Subject to change.
Please refer to adventure tours above for current rates