One of the best rivers we did in New Zealand was the Arahura River, the guide describes it as “One of the most sought after and enjoyed runs in New Zealand. The Arahura rates as one of the great kayaking runs in the world.” It is another heli trip and is definitely worth doing if you get over there. It is a pretty solid IV-IV+ most of the way with a couple of V drops and rapids thrown in, all portageable. Below are some photos:
