Hawke’s Bay Rafting on the Mohaka and Ngaruroro Rivers.
Our season opens in Mid September and ends in Mid May. Please check our website for details. Our office is open for enquiries all year.
Experience some of New Zealand’s best rafting on the fantastic Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay. The Mohaka River offers rafting enthusiasts of all skill levels a great day out on the water, with Grade 2, 3 and 5 rapids providing gentle cruises through to heart-pumping thrill rides.
You’ll get the best rafting experience amongst some of New Zealand’s most stunning scenery. Join us for half day, full day or multi day trips. We look forward to sharing this amazing river with you.
Headed by local guide Norman Brown, Mohaka Rafting has assembled international guides to offer guests years of valuable and varied experience.
You’ll find our home base about 40 minutes from Napier up State Highway 5 (The Thermal Explorer Highway). Once we get you kitted out for your rafting adventure, our guides will take you to the river.
Rafting Day Trips
Whether you choose to raft a full-day adventure, or helicopter into the Kaweka Forest Park for a multi-day adventure Mohaka Rafting has the ability to meet your thrill – or trout – seeking needs
- Mohaka River – Grade 2. This scenic rafting trip takes you through gentle Grade 2 water with small rapids during this half day event. This trip is ideal for families who want a relaxing experience without the commitment of a full day trip.
- Mohaka River – Grade 3. The Grade 3 trip on the Mohaka River is a full day event. This trip allows you to get out into New Zealand’s backcountry to experience fun whitewater and amazing scenery.
- Mohaka River – Grade 4/5. This is honestly one of New Zealand’s best whitewater runs. Technical rapids within amazing canyons – you need to be prepared to paddle strongly to make sure you keep the raft where it needs to be.
- Upper Mohaka – Grade 3. The upper Mohaka expeditions are our most popular. Discover beautiful native forest, clear water, and natural thermal hot springs surrounded by New Zealand’s unique geography. Unwind in a natural thermal bath.
- Upper Ngaruroro – Grade 3. Relax on the crystal clear waters of one of the most beautiful rivers in the world. Enjoy a scenic helicopter ride into wild New Zealand where your Mohaka Rafting guide will lead you exclusively into the untamed gorges of the Ngaruroro river.
- Lower Ngaruroro Gorge – Grade 3. Raft on the crystal clear waters of one of the most beautiful rivers in the world. Rafting guides will lead you into the untamed gorge of the lower Ngaruroro river. Drink cold water straight from a tumbling waterfall, between picturesque rapids inside an awesome continuous gorge surrounded by the Kaweka Forest Park.
- Cruise Ship Package – Grade 2. We’re pleased to offer Cruise Ship passengers a package that helps them get into real New Zealand wild spaces. The day starts with a 40 minute Bus journey from the Napier I-Site following the old trails of Maori and the early settlers up into inland Hawke’s Bay.
Please contact us with any questions about our raft fishing programs or for more information about the prices, shuttles and guides.
School Programs – Water rafting for school students
Our water rafting programs for school students are designed to get Kiwi kids into the wilderness to learn skills such as river crossings, water safety, hazard avoidance, basic survival and camp cooking.
The New Zealand wilderness is a great environment for students to learn away from the classroom. Spending time in the bush will teach them life skills to cope with accidents or natural disasters they may encounter in everyday life or while travelling.
We know it’s important for students to get educational opportunities outdoors, so we offer our school programs at a discounted rate. These programs are flexible and can include tramping, kayaking and water rafting.
Contact us to discuss a program that will suit your school group.
