Packrafting Queenstown Blog
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Our packrafting blog is where we share regular tips and guides as well as stories from some truly epic packrafting adventures. We specialise in small group guided packrafting trips and courses from our base in Queenstown New Zealand. Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of New Zealand and offers some of the most beautiful and pristine environments to explore.
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
3M ago
We’ve been huge fans of Deane Parkers film work since his first bike rafting adventure The Waiau Toa Odyssey back in 2017. Story telling plays such a huge role in the low term growth and health of our sport, inspiring people to get involved and firing up the imagination of what might be possible with ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
In 2020 the packrafting community didn’t suffer a single fatality. Also in 2020 many countries were in lockdown, access to the outdoors was limited and taking part in activities that could necessitate a Search and Rescue response was discouraged. Whilst we can take heart that there were no fatalities within packrafting, it would be foolish ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
Sweaty, bleeding and tired – but Stoked. Despite knowing where we were geographically, we felt lost in the wilderness. We were somewhere in the dense bush of New Zealand’s wild West Coast. Battling the unrelenting undergrowth. The countless dead ends encountered as we searched for a route amongst the bluffed-out ridges, landslips or cliffs. This emulated the ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
As you set out on your journey to become a packrafting Jedi, it is important to begin by acknowledging a simple truth. The river is stronger than we are. Whilst there are times we may need to resist the water, wisdom there is in using the force. Fighting the force leads to the dark side…where ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
In recent years we’ve seen an increase in focus in mainstream media towards mental health issues. I’ve used the outdoors as a way of managing my stress levels and look after my mental health for years so I’ve harbored latent thoughts that they are linked. In October 2018, the Guardian ran an article about a ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
One of the most important factors in determining the successful out come of any endeavour is planning. [INSERT TIRESOME QUIP ABOUT PROPER PRIOR PLANNING PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE? YAWN]. Instinctively we probably all know this to be true around whaat we do in the outdoors too but if you drill into some of the data ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
As the third and final article in the series as part of the Packrafting Culture of Safety movement, we’re examining hypothermia. If you haven’t read the previous two articles, it might be useful to go back and read them first. We’ve examined how we die in the water in an attempt to build risk literacy ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
As part of the packrafting culture of safety promotion we have been taking a deep dive into exploring some of the leading causes of fatalities on the water. The aim with these articles is to try to build risk literacy around the water in order to help ensure that the 2021/22 season is free from ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
I’ve fielded a lot of questions around gear and how to pack for longer packrafting trips recently and I’ve created some content on my current set up for longer trips on the Packrafting Queenstown Facebook page. I didn’t arrive at my current set up straight away and it’s taken years of trial and error to ..read more
Packrafting Queenstown Blog
1y ago
What packraft should I buy? This is the start of a conversation I have alot. It can be tough to know if a manufacturer is well designed and built or whether you’re just paying for brand. Even if you pick an manufacturer there can be a plethora of different options, how do you know where ..read more