http://www.rafts.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:32:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ Those  out rafting the Rangitata gorge today are moving very quickly down the river  and without much paddle power.  The nor-west wind is right behind them pushing them as they ride the grade 5 rapids.  The start of Oct we had another quick trip as the power of the Oxford ... http://www.rafts.co.nz/2009/10/fast-ways-to-raft-the-rangitata-river/ Welcome to the brand new website for Rangitata Rafts! http://www.rafts.co.nz/2009/08/new-website/