Our travel day to Methven (the Christchurch stop due to the earthquake) included a stop off at Rangitata Rafting, on the Rangitata river. This was a brilliant activity. Our guide Steve got us into the wetsuits and briefed us on how to tackle grade 5 rapids, of which there were two on this run. We learnt how to forward paddle, back paddle, hold on and to get down ! It was a great day on the water and there were a couple of junmps - 5 metres and 10 metres into the water plus a lovely swim down the river. We didn't fall out once, however there was one moment where I thought I had killed the woman in front. But she said she was fine, so all good ;) I was quite impressed with the
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