Thread: Pack raft anyone?

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Bony shoaly rapids between Oamaru and McVicas Bridge, and hang on for your life below the Te Hoe confluence. I used to run a oar frame below the main highway and get out at the Te Hoe junction. Used to guide the Upper and the lower Mohaka in the mid eighties. Lower Motu would of been a better bet for your hunting I would of thought. Wind can be an issue when it's blowing back up the river.

I would be very intrested in some info on the rafting the Motu GA. The Mohaka is great, I have always seemed to bring deer out of there but the water levels can be a bit low for a venison loaded raft and end up pushing the raft for half the trip. Something new would be great!