Adventure Magazine

RIVER GREENSTONE by Packraft

With the continual rise of Pack Rafting taking over New Zealand’s remote and inaccessible waterways we decided to throw some rafts on our backs and head out into the wild for some backcountry fun. Nestled amongst some of New Zealand’s most beautiful landscapes flows the magical Greenstone River. A river surrounded by snow-capped peaks, beech forest and just the most epic of scenery. Teaming up with Queenstown Packrafting and a few of the lads to head out on a trip that we hoped will have it all. The perfect intermediate pack rafters dream,

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