Packrafting is a great way to enjoy whitewater paddling, and Hutt Valley Canoe Club has several members who packraft. There’s often a mixture of people in kayaks and packrafts on our trips.
The club has two packrafts and a couple of two person ‘duckies’ (inflatable kayaks) for members to hire. It means you can give paddling a go while you consider which packraft or kayak to get.
If you’re interested in knowing more about packrafting, check out the PRANZ Packrafting Association NZ website.
Local rivers to packraft
In addition to the local rivers that HVCC kayak with road access, packrafting makes walking into these local rivers in the Tararua Range possible:
