2–4 December 2022 · Rangitikei River (Omatane to Mangarere)
Trip leader AJ enjoys a very civilised start to the day (one of the perks of staying at Awastone). Credit: Aimee
A club packraft trip down the grade 1 and 2 sections of the Rangitikei River. Perfect conditions. 51 cumecs on Saturday, 40 on Sunday. Sunny and no wind!
Trip leader AJ enjoys a very civilised start to the day (one of the perks of staying at Awastone). Credit: AimeeGetting boats blown up and putting in at the Gravel Pit on day 1. Credit: AnneAfter a very long hot safety briefing, we were underway at last! 51 cumecs. Credit: AimeeFloating under the North Rangitikei Viaduct. Credit: AnneJenny joining Aimee in the eddy. Credit: AimeeWhat’s around the next corner? Credit: AimeeHow many packrafts can you fit in the Mangawharariki creek? At least 8. Credit: AimeeAJ leads us up as far as we can go. Credit: AimeeEscaping back into the main river. Credit: AimeeEmily and the South Rangitikei Viaduct. Credit: AimeeBelow Awastone we race to be first into the free shower! Credit: AnneAnne getting a free shower. Credit: EmilyAfter putting in at Omatane on day 2, it was a relaxing float down a new bit of river. Credit: AnneMore lazy floating on the Omatane section. Credit: AimeeSnack stop on day 2. Credit: AnneFinding some cubby holes to hide in along the way. Credit: AimeeAnne bouncing along some waves after the Gravel Pit. Credit: AimeeEddy practice on day 2, when the river was closer to 40 cumecs. Credit: AnneFerry glide practice on day 2. Credit: AnneBig slip little packraft. Credit: Aimee
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About this record
Sources
Website, Club sheet
Reference
sheet row 251
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Website post
Date confidence
high
Notes
url: https://wtmc.org.nz/trip-report/rangitikei-river-packrafting-2/; from the trip schedule: leader
