My Imagining Will Become Reality. Will Yours?

By Brian | September 28, 2017

Hail beats down on the roof as yet another thunder shower passes over. The temperature drops quickly from get your jacket off warmth to getting the jacket and a raincoat back on. Puddles quickly refill and the ever present mud gets new life. Horses turn their backsides into the wind, while petals from flowering cherries [...]

Rafting and Horse Treks are not the only things we’re good at.

By rvadmin1 | August 30, 2017

Great Food, Great Wine, Great Coffee in a Great Location. If your ask around town about River Valley lodge usually the answer is that's where you go for rafting. What most people don' t know is you can come visit us just for some great food and wines. We try and grow most of our [...]

Life on the road to River Valley Lodge. How did that happen?

By rvadmin1 | August 18, 2017

Life on the road to River Valley Lodge How did that happen?   If you asked me whether I thought I’d end up here, at River Valley, 18 years ago, I'd honestly have said no, but after thinking about it, my journey here began in the 70’s when on one of my first international tours. [...]

The EPIC Rangitikei Rafting Trip – and how it came to be…

By Kaysanne | August 2, 2017

The EPIC Rangitikei Rafting Trip and how it came to be… One of our long-term senior raft guides that many of you will know, Derek, came to us with an idea last Summer. Derek is an ‘ideas man’; while he is out on the river he is always thinking about the next ‘big thing’ and [...]

The 3 best Multiday Trips to book in for this Summer

By Kaysanne | July 28, 2017

When looking for a trip to book into this Summer, do something different. Pick an adventure out of your comfort zone, that will you teach you something new, that will transform you and leave you wanting more. Each and every multiday trip is totally one-of-a-kind and makes these adventures extra special for the travellers involved. [...]

Why are the Pigs so Happy?

By Kaysanne | May 30, 2017

Why are the Pigs so Happy? As part of our ever-growing quest to expand our permaculture practices at River Valley, we have moved the RV pigs to the top of the Valley. The reason? Chestnut trees. That’s right, they are feeding off the fallen chestnuts in this area for the next few weeks as an experiment [...]

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Is this the Year you Experience a Multi-Day Rafting Trip?

By rvadmin1 | April 29, 2017

Is this the Year you Experience a Multi-Day Rafting Trip? Over the last few weeks we have been busy plotting out the departure dates for multi-day trips for next season (2017/2018), which are now all available for booking on the website. Excitingly, we have opened up more multi-day departure dates than ever before! Most of [...]

The Great PukeokaHu man vs Horse Marathon – A Recount

By rvadmin1 | April 12, 2017

The Great PukeokaHu man vs Horse Marathon – A Recount The annual Human vs Horse marathon took place a week ago now; the great endurance race between two legs and four. Severe flooding from Ex Cyclone Debbie throughout the North Island the week before had the committee organisers of the event a bit worried leading [...]

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