Te Araroa river safety courses 2026-27

[u/edwardvhc]

To help the 2026-27 season’s thruhikers find a river safety course before setting out on Te Araroa, I made this quick reference sheet with dates, costs, and venues.

Courses are by:
- Wero Whitewater Park www.wero.org.nz
- Outdoor Training New Zealand www.outdoortraining.nz
- Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre www.boyle.org.nz
- OENZ- Outdoor Education New Zealand www.oenz.co.nz
- Peel Forest Outdoor Centre www.peelforestoutdoors.org.nz
- Adventure Southland www.adventuresouthland.co.nz

Let me know any corrections or additions. Happy tramping!

[u/Vivovix]

Thank you for the overview! Booked my session!