Travelogue 58--New Zealand, Part 3

Rafting the Waterfalls of the Kaituna River near Rotorua, North Island

January 7, 2003

A Flipping Fantastic Adventure!

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Practicing on dry land before we launch; Rafting over Okere Falls


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We fold a bit, then recover to set up for the second falls.


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Once more we fold a bit, then straighten out again.


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Now it's time to recover and get ready for 21 ft. Tutea Falls--the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world!!


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We look fine at the top, but then things start to go awry...


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Oops! It's into the wash cycle for us!


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After a spin, we're tossed out again.


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It's time to flip back over and haul in the cargo!


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It's a big thumbs up--we're all AOK.


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Time now for "Stand Up Rapids" with one of our guides flipping out!


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We did it! Yeah!


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It's time to play in the small falls--look for Tom's mustache!


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One more time to really clean out the sinuses!


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Safe and sound on dry ground. What a flipping fantastic trip!!

Love from the wanderers as the journey continues...

Kay & Tom


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