Rapid rides in Queenstown

Serious Fun River Surfing offers serious river-boarding down the Kawarau River near Queenstown.

Thrill-seekers will be fitted out in wetsuits, helmets, life-jackets, boots and flippers. The trip takes four hours - with 90 minutes to two hours of that time in the water.

Up to 60 people can river-surf at a time, with two guides to every 10 people. Trips leave twice a day every day.

Contact: Serious Fun River Surfing

Ph: 0800 737 468

Email riversurfing@xtra.co.nz