Packrafting: Tauherenikau or Waiohine River

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Leader: Claire Pettigrew
Start Date: 19 May
Nights: 1
Cost: TBC

ITINERARY

Weather and flow dependent overnight packrafting trip. Plan A is to walk into Totara Flats and paddle the Waiohine back to the roadend. Plan B is to paddle another Tararua river or head slightly further north to the Rangatikei. Plan C is to turn this into a day paddle on the Hutt.

Not suitable for those who have not packrafted before. This is a grade II+ trip, not a beginner trip. At minimum, participants should have done a Packrafting 101 course and been paddling a few times since to embed their skills. Swimming skills and own packrafting gear required. Places will be limited depending on availability of experienced helpers to come on the trip but max of 8.

Likely private transport as need flexibility to match good river conditions

GRADE: II+

REQUIREMENTS

>> Punters must have done a packrafting training course and paddled a few rivers since their training.

>> Must be competent on Grade II+ backcountry rivers

>> Must have wetsuit or drysuit as the valley will be cold out of the sun in March.

>> Must have a good pfd, throw rope and the group needs four cow tails for towing lost boats with screw gates.

>> Helmets for whitewater are needed, no bicycle helmets.

>> Punters must be good trampers ie know how to camp, pack, be team members.

For the trip to go ahead there needs to be a balance between more and less experienced paddlers in the group for rescues etc...

Places will be limited depending on availability of experienced helpers to come on the trip but max of 8.

Sign-up closes: 1 March 2023

Email *

Name *

Mobile Number *

MEDICAL / EMERGENCY

Emergency contact (Name + Phone number) *

this is a person and a phone number that our emergency contact can call in the unlikely event something goes wrong

Do you suffer from any medical condition, illness or injury which could interfere with or be aggravated by your participation in the trip? *

Yes

If you answered yes, please provide details

I agree that I participate at my own risk. *

Packrafting carries a risk of injury and/or death which cannot be eliminated; I take full responsiblity for my own safety at all times.

Yes I agree

Required

Do you have any dietary requirements or allergies? If yes please specify

CLUB STUFF

Are you a WTMC club member? *

Yes

Are you a current member of PRANZ (Packrafting Association of New Zealand)?

This is not a PRANZ trip but we encourage you to join the Packrafting Community by becoming a (paid up) member of PRANZ. To join, go to http://www.packrafting.org.nz.

Yes

Clear selection

Have you been on a trip with this trip leader before? *

Yes

EXPERIENCE

You need to be able to swim 50m freestyle comfortably and have paddled on at least one river or been on a packraft course.

Do you agree to follow the leader's instructions and get out of the water if requested? *

yes, I agree

Can you comfortably swim 50m freestyle AND have sufficient experience to be competent on Grade II+ backcountry rivers? *

(This is a requirement to come on the trip)

Yes

No (sorry! This trip is not for you)

What describes your swimming ability? *

I'm not sure what to do if I found myself swimming a rapid

I know the whitewater float position, but I can't really catch an eddy

I wouldn't swim a grade 2 rapid by choice, but I know the float position and how to catch eddies

I'm quite happy swimming any grade 2 rapids, catching most eddies consistently

I'm comfortable swimming grade 3 or harder rapids

Please give a brief description of the last three rivers you paddled down (including if you've paddled only one or two), and what grade they are. *

How long have you been whitewater paddling? (in any craft) *

I have never whitewater paddled before

Less than a year

1-2 years

More than 2 years

More than 5 years

What describes your paddling ability? *Please give us an HONEST description of your ability; it will help us to tailor the activities to the groups needs. These descriptions are ordered from least ability to most ability. *

I've never paddled before (Sorry! This trip is not for you)

I've floated down a few easy rivers

I'm comfortable in grade 2

I'm confident and competent in grade 3 or above

What describes your self-rescue ability? *

I cannot re-enter my boat in deep water (self-rescue)

I can re-enter with assistance from another packrafter

I can usually self-rescue but not really in a rapid

I can consistently self-rescue in rapids

I have a bomb-proof packraft roll

What describes your partner rescue ability? *

I know the basics of throw-bagging, but I'm not very confident doing it

I position myself well, and consistently hit my target first or second throw

I'm confident and competent in throw-bagging and in team rope rescue techniques

What, if any, packrafting courses have you done? Or, do you have any other relevant experience? *

GEAR

You must have the following gear to participate in the trip. Please confirm you have all the necessary gear: *

Gear hire is not available for this trip

Packraft

Paddle

PFD

Helmet (not a bicycle helmet)

Wetsuit or drysuit

Grippy shoes

Whistle

Tow rope

Other:

Required

Please tick if you have any group gear you are able to bring

Spare paddle

Throwbag

PLB

Cow tail

Do you have a car that can be used for this trip? If yes, how many people (including gear) does it fit?

Any other comments or questions

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