Touring New Zealand's North Island by Campervan
Rafting the Wairoa with Wet 'n' Wild was an incredible experience, as much for the spectacular beauty as for the
world-class whitewater. Not having a camera at the put-in location at the foot of McLaren Falls (a Class 6) made me a little nuts - it was a slot canyon drenched in rain and
full of very colourful rafts, kayaks and people. The river can only be run for a few hours on 26 days each year when water is released from a power dam. The river is very
different from others I’ve run, in that you have relatively calm pools below each set of rapids or waterfall. Thise photo was shot by James of
Adrenalin Shotz - a CD of 40 high-quality photos was $60NZ, pricey but a must-have (I’m in the front of the raft on the left, our guide Dan on
the right).
