New Zealand: Rangitikei Canoe Expedition March 1823

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New ZealandRangitikei Canoe ExpeditionMarch
18-23
HKIS Interim 2007
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For ADVENTURERS !

• Canoe camping and expeditioneering are
  lifelong activities, opening up access to the
  most beautiful places on the planet.

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• You and your partner will paddle your own canoe,
  carrying your own gear and some camp gear.

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• Licensed guides will accompany us.
• Excellent quality equipment is used,
• Personalized Instruction will be provided.

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• Our river venue is New Zealands seldom-run
  RANGITIKEI River. (Class II easy with small
  rapids that do not require previous skill)

We fly into and out of Wellington.
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The river has lots of small rapids
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And a few big ones that we cannot run, but will
have to carry our gear and boats around.
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• We will travel about 80 miles of river in five
  days, camping along the shore, cooking our own
  meals and learning the art of canoe camping and
  expeditioneering.

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• There will be plenty of time to enjoy camp, hike,
  learn about the river

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• or just enjoy the scenery

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• and of course, to learn how to canoe whitewater
  and flatwater.

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• Those who like to fish can attempt to catch a
  legendary New Zealand Trout.

(5 kilo Rangitikei trout)
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We will be sleeping under the beautiful Southern
Hemisphere stars in a tent (provided).
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• And cooking great outdoors meals on an open fire

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Canoeing is a lifelong sport, for all ages
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• You will need to bring
• Clothes for on-river
• Tevas or other sport sandals
• Hiking shoes
• Raingear
• Sleeping bag
• Personal items

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• You will NOT need to bring
• River equipment (boats, paddles, etc, will be
  provided)
  
• Camping gear (tents, groundpad provided)
• Waterproof bags (provided)
• Any canoeing or camping experience

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So JOIN us on this new Interim!

• And HAVE A RIVER ADVENTURE!