Tussock began working at Rangitata Rafts as a guide 16 years ago when he returned from travelling the world by motorbike. He and Alex have now been the owner/operators with their fantastic team for the last 7 years. They both feel very fortunate to work in such a special part of the South Island and to be able to share it with those people who take the opportunity to get off the beaten track.

Yes, Ben is coming back again to help lead the team, having visited the UK and Taihape over winter. Ben’s folks sent him to the South Island 20 years ago to get rafting out of his blood. However, we are very fortunate that rafting is still very much part of Ben’s life and his parents are still waiting for him to return permanently to the North Island!!

We are thrilled that Steve is returning again to help us lead the guiding team. Steve began his rafting career with Rangitata Rafts when he gained a rafting scholarship while at the local high school. After training with us for a season he became a guide and is still guiding with us 10 years later. Steve spent this winter rafting in Japan.

Simon/Si/Chunk! We are looking forward to Chunk returning to the Rangitata this summer. Chunk spent this winter rafting and travelling in Canada. We are pleased that he is keen to come back and guide for the summer.

Justine has been with Rangitata Rafts for the last 8 years cooking and managing the lodge and office, but Justine is leaving us this season as the family are packing up and headed down south. Luckily for us, Justine will be making star appearances this season so we won’t have to miss her too much!

Jason is coming back for season number 5. Jason might be small but he certainly knows how to guide a raft around the river. Jason spent this winter travelling Japan.

Cam P. had his second season with us last year. He has had a very busy winter studying and hanging out here in New Zealand. Cam has guided on rivers all across the globe, including rivers in Turkey, Australia and the North Island of New Zealand.

Duncan is one of the newest members to the team, after getting the rafting scholarship through the local school. When Duncan is not on the river he spends his time farming and eating.

Weka is back again for the summer, after spending the winter hanging out in Helicopters on the West Coast. Weka has an extensive list of rivers he has guided, in the North Island, the West Coast and internationally.

We are stoked to have Raana back this season, after spending a year away from the Rangitata in Canada. Raana spent this winter rafting on the Tone gawa in Minakami, Japan.

 Cam A. has been developing his fantastic river skills in Uganda this winter. He is now back guiding with us after spending the first part of the season kayaking and rafting in the North Island.

We are very lucky to have Vic back in the kitchen, after a few years away from Rangitata Rafts. Vic spent her time away in exotic places such as America and the very tropical Antarctica.

After a kayaking mishap, Rowan will be spending less time on the river this season, but we are stoked to have him spending some time in the office. Some say Rowan bears a striking resemblance to Brett McKenzie of ‘Flight of the Conchords’.