http://www.rafts.co.nz Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:14:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I got up this morning and had to scrap the ice from my window screen I was feeling rather glad that the rafts are all stacked away in the shed for the winter! All of our guides have now go onto their winter jobs, with some in warmer ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2010/06/rangitata-rafts-season-finished-for-the-winter/ It's getting towards that time of year again, when everyone heads off in search warmer climates and different rivers. Yep, it's nearly end of season. We had our end of season dinner this week, we had an awesome dinner and it was really wicked to get everyone together for an evening (with everyone ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2010/04/517/ While the rest of the country has a bit of a holiday, we will still be pumping on the mighty Rangitata Gorge all long weekend. So if you are are looking for something to do this Easter weeked, why not come rafting with us? We have a huge day on ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2010/04/happy-easter/ We have had an awesome last couple of weeks, with the weather being PERFECT! Summer has finally arrived (just a little bit late), and we are definitely making the most of it and getting out on the beautiful blue water as much as possible. The mighty Rangitata River is running ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2010/03/bullerfest-2010/ While going through some old emails recently we found this one from Chris in the UK and thought we would share it: Dear whoever, I have just been on your website and reminiscing about the time myself, girlfriend (now wife) Natalie and friends Rory and Ann Marie spent with you rafting in ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2010/02/we-love-feedback/ After the crazy weather at the beginning of the year and the drizzle last week, we are super stoked the sun has finally come out to play! And after the high water we had early in January, the river has calmed down and is a beautiful, clear, blue, perfect for ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2010/02/sunny-weather-and-blue-water/   Mother Nature has been playing havoc with the weather lately. It's been beautiful and hot here in Peel Forest, but heaps of rain falling at the Rangitata headwaters has caused the Rangitata River to flood with the  river peaking at 800 cumecs this week, 4 times our safety cut off level! ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2010/01/high-water/ This November some of the boys decided that they would get involved with 'Movember', an awesome cause to raise awareness for men's health. As anyone who visited the lodge during November will tell you, there were some seriously dodgy Mo's gracing the faces of various guides. So we thought we would ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2009/12/movember-and-christmas-crazyness/ A superb day to be out enjoying rafting on the crystal blue water of the Rangitata. I just found an old email comment from a guy named Tim which I had to share with you "I have rafted twice with you and it was excellent both times. It ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2009/11/what-a-great-day-to-be-on-the-rangitata/ October has been and gone  so we thought it was time to share  what some of the punters have said about their rafting adventure down the mighty Rangitata River.  (if you don't read them all make sure you check out the last crazy one) "Lots of great fun and plenty of adrenaline! Wicked sweet BBQ ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2009/11/what-people-have-said-lately-about-rangitata-rafts/