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Liz Carlson
Rafting on the Landsborough River is a perfect choice for getting away from technology and people.
Richie says: “I’ve flown through this area a few times and have seen how spectacular it is. You have to fly in or hike over the Brodrick Pass to start the trip, then you can spend a few days rafting and camping your way out. I’d love to do this.”
Stuff Travel says: If there is one must-do for New Zealanders, especially for those who love wilderness and nature, it would have to be rafting the Landsborough River on the West Coast in summer. A guided adventure, it begins with a helicopter ride into the first comfortable camp before you begin a three-day adventure through untouched bush, rugged valleys and fun rapids.
There are 33 times more kiwi (the bird) than Kiwis (the people) on this island.
There are very few places in the world right now where tourism is booming, but New Zealand’s “other” island is reaping the benefits of a trapped population. Stewart Island/Rakiura is heaving with domestic visitors, one of the few “overseas” (or at least over the Foveaux Strait) destinations available until the bubbles open. The ferry across has been busier than ever, with bookings up 50 per cent over the July school holidays compared to last year, and they’ve stayed about 30 per cent higher than usual.
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