* Please Note: We do have a minimum number of people required for the rafting trips to go ahead. If you are travelling solo we will try and fit you on a trip with other people. The minimum age for this package is 13 years – our Saddle & Paddle package is suitable for families with younger children. There is a weight limit of 100kg for horse riding.
A Fun Two Day Activity and Adventure Holiday
This type of short holiday package is ideal for a weekend, or just a couple of fun filled days if you are travelling.
An Adventure Break away to recharge the soul, lift the spirits, have some fun, breath some fresh air, and have a chance to laugh and smile.
So what is involved with a River Wild, Mountain High Adventure?
We have mixed in some adventure, with good food and comfy accommodation.
Itinerary
- Arrive anytime after 3 pm on the first day, check in to your accommodation in one of our deluxe ensuite guest rooms, or a shared bunk room.
- Enjoy a delicious, home cooked, dinner in the lodge.
- On the second day, get up late, have breakfast in the main Lodge, we don’t want to get too carried away with the adventure stuff yet!
- That afternoon, explore the beautiful hill country of the Northern Rangitikei by horse back (half day trek or equivalent).
- Enjoy another dinner in the Lodge. All our food is made with free range, organic meat and fresh vegetables from our on-site gardens.
- On the third day, choose from either a half day Grade 5 rafting trip, or a relaxing float down the Scenic section of the Rangitikei River.
After the rafting trip, you can either head home refreshed and recharged, or stay an extra night (not included) and truly soak up the special ambiance of River Valley.
Package Options
There are 2 different package options of our River Wild, Mountain High adventure

Deluxe Package:
- Deluxe ensuite guest room accommodation for 2 nights
- A 3 course dinner with a complimentary drink on both nights
- 2 x breakfast and 2 x lunches
- A Half day horse trek
- A Half day, grade 5 rafting trip, or a full day scenic rafting trip
- Complimentary use of our spa and saunas
- Complimentary wifi

Bunk Package:
- Shared bunk room accommodation for 2 nights
- A 1 course dinner on both nights
- 2 x breakfast and 2 x lunches
- A Half day horse trek
- A Half day, grade 5 rafting trip, or a full day scenic rafting trip
- Complimentary use of our spa & saunas

What we provide:
- All river gear
- All riding equipment
- Deluxe or bunk accommodation (see package options above)
- All meals

What you need to Bring:
- Long pants
- Warm top on cooler days
- Sunscreen
- Swimming costume & towel
A Few Final Things to Note
- Depending on weather conditions, activities may be swapped around
- Our scenic rafting trip only runs between October-April.
- We run our rafting trips with a minimum number of people (4 pax for grade 5, 2 pax for the scenic). We will do our best to fit you in with other bookings if necessary, this may mean swapping the proposed itinerary around.
- The minimum age for this package is 13 years. Our Saddle and Paddle package is suitable for families with children aged 8-13.
- For all our horse treks we have a weight limit of 100KG.
Between 1st October and 5th November 2020 we are restricted on where we can ride, due to a later lambing season than normal on the farm we ride through. Therefore we will also be including some time at our horse arena, where we have set up some fun obstacles and challenges for the horses. This will still be a half day of riding but will include natural horsemanship, a ride from the stables to the arena (and back) and also some challenges in the arena.

Have any questions?
Speak to one of our friendly adventure consultants who would love to help you out.
thelodge@rivervalley.co.nz / 0800 248666 / +64 6 38 8144