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Why Packraft New Zealand (Aotearoa)?: The South Island of New Zealand has long been a mecca of whitewater kayaking known for its mind-boggling schist gorges and steep boulder gardens. While geographically small, the South Island's many roadless areas and rugged landscape have meant that helicopter access kayaking has been the predominant way to experience rivers on the West Coast. New Zealand has been of growing interest to packrafters due to its unique access considerations

Cascada Baranca, one of many travertine falls that flank the length of Rio La Venta *This write-up does not aim to provide a detailed river description. It is an overview that will give prospective parties enough information to decide if this trip is appropriate while sharing the basic logistics to help your expedition launch smoothly. While the guidebook write-up for this river does offer some rapid, portage, and possible camp descriptions, it does not fully capture the cha