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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful kayak trips in New Zealand
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui: North Esk to South Branch Confluence.
Difficulty
moderate
15.4 km
2:44 h
4 m
375 m
Grade 3Upper is Rocky, After Bridge is a Narrow Gorge.Route only an Indication, May not Start that far Upstream.20M³ Minimum FlowAccess Across Farmland
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui: South Branch
Difficulty
moderate
35.5 km
6:06 h
5 m
381 m
Grade 3Better With WaterRoute only and Indication, May not Start that far upstream or go to North Branch Confluence10M³ Minimum Flow4WD Road Lake Taylor Station Access
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui: Waitohi River
Difficulty
moderate
3 km
0:32 h
4 m
26 m
Grade 2Willow ChokedRoute only and Indication, May not be on this part of the river.Road Access
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui: Mandamus River
Difficulty
moderate
4 km
0:44 h
12 m
48 m
Grade 1ShallowRoute is only an Indication, Run may start higher or lower than indicatedRoad Access
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui: Glenrae River
Difficulty
moderate
8.1 km
1:24 h
0 m
123 m
Grade 3Small But Interesting.Route only an Indication, May not go that far UpstreamWalking Access from Hurunui
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui N Br: Lake Sumner to Sisters Stream
Difficulty
moderate
9 km
1:33 h
10 m
47 m
Grade 2Nice run with Kowhai trees and Tui and Korimako.10M³ Minimum FlowAccess via Lake Sumner
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui N Br: Harper Pass Biv to Lake Sumner
Difficulty
moderate
25.6 km
4:23 h
1 m
309 m
Grade 2Paddling may start further downstream than Harper Pass Biv.Shallow but Navigable with WaterTrack Access
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui: Jacks Stream [Waterfall]
Difficulty
moderate
4.3 km
0:50 h
141 m
0 m
Grade 4Now More Risky Due To WillowsAccess Across Farmland
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Hurunui: SH7 to SH1
Difficulty
moderate
32.9 km
5:34 h
0 m
126 m
Grade 2Willows at Start, then Single Channel10M³ Minimum FlowRoad Access
Kayaking
· New Zealand
Lewis: Nina Track to Boyle
Difficulty
moderate
6.4 km
1:08 h
8 m
90 m
Grade 2Needs Flow Above NormalRoad Access