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New Zealand Rafting & Adventure Tours
Welcome to Hidden Valleys; New Zealand's premium provider of multi-day white water and river rafting trips in the South Island of New Zealand.
When we take you off the beaten track to explore rivers, valleys, mountains and rare alpine wilderness, Hidden Valleys' adventure tours specialists provide you with a unique, personal and unforgettable adventure: guaranteed!
From a mountain of possibilities and years of experience in New Zealand's back country, Grant South (Southy) has selected the most rewarding, unique and spectacular New Zealand adventure tours and rafting trips to share with you, Hidden Valleys' guests. With something for everyone, let us help you choose a trip that matches your ability, expectations and desires.
We offer you:
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Multi-Day Rafting Trips: Soak in the feel of real New Zealand as you travel down nature's highways on our 3-5 day trips. Our river rafting trips are pure relaxation coupled with fun and spiced up with divine culinary delights cooked over a camp fire. A must for families or your group of friends, these trips are often included as part of an extended itinerary.
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One Day White Water Rafting Trips: The start point of these adrenalin packed whitewater rafting trips is accessible only by helicopter or a long walk. Be one of the few people to experience the solitude and adrenalin in the rivers that flow coastward from the South Island's main divide and Southern Alps. Go you adventure seekers!
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Adventure Tours (1 Day - 1 Week)
- High Country Headwaters Experience: Grant's (Southy's) intricate knowledge of the mountains, high country stations and local people in the Rangitata headwaters provides a great way for guests to come to know New Zealand and its people. Anything from a one day visit to a one week adventure. Real New Zealand with real people: awesome!
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Alpine Tours (3 Day Alpine Hike)
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Main Divide Alpine Crossing: Cross the Southern Alps main dividing range from east coast to west coast through the Dennistoun Pass at 2600m. In the early 1900's this Pass was discovered by Jim Dennistoun - follow his foot steps, then raft out to the main west coast highway on some of the most awe-inspiring, high quality white water in New Zealand. This trip is right out there for the right up there people. A three to four day hike with a day's rafting out.
- Corporate Solutions: Any of the above trips can be tailored into a personalised package to reward deserving staff.
For specific information regarding the above trips, please visit our adventure tours page.
On multi-day rafting trips in New Zealand, people get the opportunity to really absorb their surroundings and those surroundings are breath taking. Multi-day river rafting isn't necessarily about rapids and white water but about companionship, sharing the experience, the camping and the river travel.
Contact us today to discuss the best adventure investment you're ever likely to make.
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To us, trips feel like we're out doing the things we love with a group of good friends and that's exactly how it is with Hidden Valleys.
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Regards, Grant South (Southy) |
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Owner/Operator Grant South (Southy):
- Has been guiding for over 15 years
- Has rafted in New Zealand, Nepal, Turkey, Australia and the United States
- Has guided on the White Nile in Uganda
- Captained the 2000 New Zealand men's rafting team who were the Australasian champions and came third in the world championships held on the Zambesi River in Africa
- Has been Chairperson of the New Zealand Rafting Association for 5 years
- Is a National Assessor for the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation (ITO)
- Is one of only two Registrars for the New Zealand Rafting industry.
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