Because of New Zealand's steep topography and high rainfall there are many exciting rivers suitable for rafting. Rafting lets us see (and feel) rivers changing the land and builds confidence and safety knowledge involving more active rivers.

Education
Guests learn from experience
●  Safety systems, equipment and techniques
●  Basic skills of this water sport
●  The immense forces of fast flowing rivers.
●  Co-ordination skills, from listening to instructions
●  How to read geological history of the land in the steep gorges.
●  River erosion processes 
●  Rescue techniques involving rivers
●  How to survive if ever swept away by a river.

Confidence Building
Amid screams of laughter and adrenalin pulsing moments guests develop confidence in their safety equipment and in the water.

Safety Considerations
●  KANES use only qualified commercial operators.
●  All equipment is certified to the highest requirements.
●  All guides are qualified and experienced at their operation.
●  Rivers chosen are within the capabilities of the group members.
●  Full safety instructions are given and groups practice them. .
●  Each raft carries a maximum of eight people plus a guide.
●  Everybody wears a life jacket, wet suit, safety helmet and wind jacket.
●  Rafts always travel in groups.

Duration
The most popular trips take half a day

See also:
Buller Gorge Rafting (13 rapids)
Kawarau River Gorge Rafting (4 rapids)
Shotover River Rafting (7 rapids)
Other water activities studies.
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