If your in or passing through te central north island, the Tongariro is a great river for paddlers getting into the grate lll-lll+ rivers, its a technical river and has a good constant flow of atleast 16 cumecs and gauge. (Flow phone call (07) 386 8113)The Tongaririo is a good hours drive from Taupo. There are about 75 Rapids on the river and its an awesome rapid filled run with a good steady gradient. A must paddle.
Chee running One of the 75 rapids.
The river is great to paddle at the general flow of 16 cumecs as as the flow gets higher waves, bigger holes and rapids become bigger along with the volume.
Its about a 2-3 hour paddle and take some warm gear because by the end of the run your hands will be cold. This river is cold year round.
This river is suceptable to change so don't expect it to be the same every time you do it.
The get out is off State highway 1. look for the white Poutu Stream Bridge just after the bridge on the left is a pull over, follow the gravel road till you get to e turning bay... thats the spot.
At the get in.
The get in is on the left hand side of the road, the street is down to Rangipo Power Station, the street is half way up a passing lane heading out of Turangi... ya cant miss it. Follow down to the power station, drive across the power station and the car park is your get in.
.jpg)
No comments:
Post a Comment