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- Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:59 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Murrumbidgee around Canberra
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5070
Re: Murrumbidgee around Canberra
Nice work Batch, been a lota lota years since I paddled all that water (back in the 70's and 80's...) almost inspires me out of retirement 

- Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:51 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Colo River - Canoe Creek to Bob Turners Track
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3663
Re: Colo River - Canoe Creek to Bob Turners Track
Nice looking trip as always Batch, your blog is coming along nicely, a great travel log of adventures!
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:17 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Mick and Matts Upper Waiau river trip NZ
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4051
Re: Mick and Matts Upper Waiau river trip NZ
But my slippers are so comfy 

- Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:03 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Mick and Matts Upper Waiau river trip NZ
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4051
Re: Mick and Matts Upper Waiau river trip NZ
Love your work Mick!! Very jelly.
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:21 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Another Tooma trip
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4035
Re: Another Tooma trip
Nice one Mad Mick, it's been a long time since I did that trip, nice pics and report 
Steve

Steve
- Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:43 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Intro Whitewater Packrafting Course - Tasmania 3&4 Oct
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5956
Re: Intro Whitewater Packrafting Course - Tasmania 3&4 Oct
Mark, congratulations and well done on getting your course up and running, it fills a genuine need, I look forward to hearing / seeing all about it
Steve
Steve
- Mon May 04, 2015 3:11 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Upper Kangaroo River, NSW
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1841
Re: Upper Kangaroo River, NSW
Looks like a fun little run.
Steve
Steve
- Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:47 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Potential Interest in Packraft Training Courses in Tassie?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7805
Re: Potential Interest in Packraft Training Courses in Tassi
I think there can never be too much training. Build it and they will come, the first two courses in NSW where sell outs, we had more people than places so...then need is there and I think the demand is there. I would not measure intrest based on feedback through this forum as only a tiny percentage ...
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:38 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Time to establish an AusNZPA? Or AusPA + NZPA?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3595
Re: Time to establish an AusNZPA? Or AusPA + NZPA?
I love the idea and fully support the concept of an AuPA. I have neither feeling nor expertise regarding what model but I do see the need. At this stage and for the immediate term (next 24 months) I am already spread way way too thin and already over committed and looking to reduce my commitments so...
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 3:24 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: The MItta Mitta - Trip Report
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3026
Re: The MItta Mitta - Trip Report
Nice paddling lads, Big Matt is one stylin' paddler, he is the dude to watch, serring standard to follow, so fluent an natural. Wicked film and sounds too Haydn, too high a bar you set.
Steve
Steve
- Thu Dec 25, 2014 3:33 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Leven Canyon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4333
Re: Leven Canyon
Lovely vid.
Steve
Steve
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:43 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Pelorus River (a beautiful 2-3 day trip from Nelson)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2686
Re: Pelorus River (a beautiful 2-3 day trip from Nelson)
I did a quick trip on the Pelorus a while back, sadly it was much lower than when you did it but was still fantastic country and a fun loop trip. I would love to do it on higher levels. Great pics, it was nice to see the river again :-) http://packrafting.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2352&p=8445&...
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:15 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Packrafting in Cape York, Far North Queensland
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2747
Re: Packrafting in Cape York, Far North Queensland
Wonderful looking country you have up there Richard, very nice, not sure about the crocs though, I have seen them eating Dugongs and pack rafts look like dugongs 
Steve

Steve
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:43 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Franklin River, 1981: my first packrafting trip.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2090
Re: Franklin River, 1981: my first packrafting trip.
That's fantastic John, plenty of cringe inducing sections, definatly more arse than class
It really shows how far it has all come from the rubber ducks and paddling techniques (lack of...) to the camera technology. Thanks for sharing that, it's great.
Steve

Steve
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:36 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Tasmanian packrafters in Alaska
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2695
Re: Tasmanian packrafters in Alaska
Amazing John, you're the man!
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:35 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Nitmiluk Gorge, NT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2880
Re: Nitmiluk Gorge, NT
Nice pics there Mick. How'd you go on the weekend with Matt? , sorry I couldn't make it, I am currently like the third monkey in the evolution picture with a damaged lower back
Steve

Steve
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Clarence journey - from the source - early October 2014
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2611
Re: Clarence journey - from the source - early October 2014
I assume the Clarence in NZ ? 

- Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:00 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Nitmiluk Gorge, NT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2880
Re: Nitmiluk Gorge, NT
Nice report Lizzy, it looks beatiful (and warm). I am not sure I would trust those freshwater crocs, bloody huge!! I saw a saltwater croc with a 400lb Dugong in it's mouth a few years ago, I noted at the time that the poor dead Dugong looked a lot like a packraft...
Steve

Steve
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:47 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Steve.....pack rafter & radio personality
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1560
Re: Steve.....pack rafter & radio personality
Thanks Chris, I always thought rich and famous went together but I guess I got that wrong, famous is a start I guess 
Steve

Steve
- Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:17 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Nadgee/Howe Packraft trip.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2039
Re: Nadgee/Howe Packraft trip.
True Mr Watson, lots of bream still happily muching away off the surface too 

- Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:56 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Nadgee/Howe Packraft trip.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2039
Re: Nadgee/Howe Packraft trip.
Oh yer, in suitable weather you could do a paddle out to Gabo island, it is on my list for my next trip (weather permitting)
Steve
Steve
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:55 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Nadgee/Howe Packraft trip.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2039
Nadgee/Howe Packraft trip.
Walked the Nadgee Wilderness coast again last week (casual 6 day trip) from Merrica Ranger station to Mallacoota (70 odd km's of coastal wilderness). We took the packrafts for water crossings, to explore the waterways (Little River, Nadgee river, Nadgee Lake, Wau Wauk Lake, Lake Barracouta and Malla...
- Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:21 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Arthur River, Tasmania
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3141
Re: Arthur River, Tasmania
Nice work as usual John, looks a sweet drift/paddle trip, the forest looks awsome. Was hoping for another sound track 
Steve

Steve
- Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:54 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: North Queensland Winter Safari!?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3823
Re: North Queensland Winter Safari!?
I have organised other commitments over winter now so as much as I'd love to I can't 

- Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:00 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Vanishing Falls, Southwest Tasmania
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2942
Re: Vanishing Falls, Southwest Tasmania
Jeeeez John, low 30's!! i get woobly knees with a 20 kg pack! It only took me 4 days to walk from New River to Cockle Creek....and I still thought it was hard....little embarasing.
Steve
Steve
- Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:01 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Vanishing Falls, Southwest Tasmania
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2942
Re: Vanishing Falls, Southwest Tasmania
Epic trip, thanks for sharing it ! What did those packs weigh??
- Mon May 26, 2014 2:01 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Eucumbene River Paddle on Sunday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1906
Re: Eucumbene River Paddle on Sunday
4 of us did the paddle on Sunday, level was very low which made it a difficult paddle, it was very tight, bumpy and lots of rock seives. Had to portage a lot as the levels did not allow running some of the boulder sections. Most of my Go Pro footage is of the sky as my helmet mount was a little off....
- Tue May 20, 2014 3:46 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Eucumbene River Paddle on Sunday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1906
Re: Eucumbene River Paddle on Sunday
Jules, just paddle through on Sunday and then give it a fish up the top of the gorge on Monday (raft in and out). Saw some stonking truts last time I paddled it.
- Mon May 19, 2014 9:52 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Eucumbene River Paddle on Sunday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1906
Eucumbene River Paddle on Sunday
A few of us are paddling Eucumbene River on Sunday if any one is intrested. Will be cold, may have some water if predicted rain happens (then may not) will be fun regardless.
Steve
Steve
- Thu May 08, 2014 2:06 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Poulter, Waimakariri, Hurunui & Maruia Rivers NZ
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3431
Re: Poulter, Waimakariri, Hurunui & Maruia Rivers NZ
Great work on the vids there Haydn, stepping up on the edit and tunes and some lovely looking water. How'd you go on the truts?
Steve
Steve
- Fri May 02, 2014 7:45 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Idol packrafters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3181
Re: Idol packrafters

Batch I know your out there paddling so where are the reports. video/pics??
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Idol packrafters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3181
Idol packrafters
A bit of fun when there's not much water about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRzTxkK ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umOhYqU ... e=youtu.be
Steve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRzTxkK ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umOhYqU ... e=youtu.be
Steve
- Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:25 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Arrowsmiths packrafting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1838
Re: Arrowsmiths packrafting
Great little vid, choice tune and what at trip!
Steve
Steve
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:25 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Upper Franklin River: Collingwood River to Irenabyss
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6338
Re: Upper Franklin River: Collingwood River to Irenabyss
Richard is right, you should be looking at a dry suit without question, the risk of getting hypothermia in such a place at that time of year is very high and the consequences could be deadly. Wetsuits are not designed to keep you warm whilst sitting in a boat and once they get wet the wind actually ...
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:18 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Fjord Explorer in whitewater?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2389
Re: Fjord Explorer in whitewater?
Mark I did have the older round butt version of the explorer and it flipped (bandersnatched) very easily without a pack on the front - it was very bouncy as it was too long for me and I was a lesser paddler then :-). I have paddled one with the new butt and it was great and resolved the backflip iss...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:30 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Fjord Explorer in whitewater?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2389
Re: Fjord Explorer in whitewater?
I have owned both and my old Ford Explorer was a good general boat (flat water fishing, plus ww up to class) but my new Lama is way better though as it does all the old boat did but better and it's faster and less tippy.
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:18 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Ngaruroro R trip report
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2278
Re: Ngaruroro R trip report
Nice trip Chris , photos are great! Oh to have water to paddle on....
Steve
Steve
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:48 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Adventurous Volunteers weekend - Lower Snowy River, KNP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2377
Re: Adventurous Volunteers weekend - Lower Snowy River, KNP
I am actually free that weekend (a very rare weekend off) so will get the Bega crew together and head up the hill to join you. Will get back to you when I figure who is in.
Steve
Steve
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:37 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Clarence River NZ
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7304
Re: Clarence River NZ
Makes we wanna go there Mark, very very nice vid.
Steve
Steve
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:09 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: If anyone is bored...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3310
Re: If anyone is bored...
More than a bit jelly of you paddling NZ whilst I'm working my butt off over summer, at least I can live vicariously through your vids till I can get back out I will be in Tassie in a few weeks , walking without a raft!! doing the SCT. Your vids are simply awesome, not sure I would want to lug a cam...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: If anyone is bored...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3310
Re: If anyone is bored...
Sweet work Mark, great vid as always, what camera are you using?
Steve
Steve
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:30 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Adhesives in Oz
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2742
Re: Adhesives in Oz
Jules did they have any other thigh straps ?
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Clarence River NZ
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7304
Re: Clarence River NZ
Great video Rem, looks like a great float trip and the paragliding is amazing!!
Steve
Steve
- Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:18 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Rafters rescued in Tassie.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3256
Rafters rescued in Tassie.
From Tasmanian Air Rescue Trust On Thursday 19 December 2013 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by AUSSAR to search for an EPIRB activation in the vicinity of the Gordon River. The helicopter flew to the area where they located two males stranded on the side of the swollen river. The two males...
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:17 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Tongariro, Ohinepango and Whakapapa Rivers – December 2013
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2312
Re: Tongariro, Ohinepango and Whakapapa Rivers – December 20
Trout in NZ!!! who would have thunk.
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:17 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: snowy and nymboida fishing tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3242
Re: snowy and nymboida fishing tips
Just bloody typical!!! 

- Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: snowy and nymboida fishing tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3242
Re: snowy and nymboida fishing tips
Any pics or vid?
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:11 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: snowy and nymboida fishing tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3242
Re: snowy and nymboida fishing tips
Funnily enough they are similar waters from a fishing approach, although you will hit cod as well as bass in the Nymboida. Generally on both systems I would target early morning & late arvo into the night with surface lures, don't be affraid to fish big lures. My top three surface lures would be: jo...
- Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:07 am
- Forum: Packrafting Gear
- Topic: Russian Packraft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4892
Re: Russian Packraft
I can't see what that thing weighs but by the veins popping out of his arm I would think it is up there
Never let it be said that the Russians under engineer.
Steve

Steve
- Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:49 am
- Forum: Australia / New Zealand
- Topic: Goodradigbee Trip
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2665
Re: Goodradigbee Trip
I'd be very keen for next Saturday Chris but the Sunday is out for me. I can bring my twin cab 4 x 4 also for moving boats and folks (yes it stinks like dogs so it can't get worse with a few packrafters in wet gear in it...)
How did you go on the Snowy?
Mad MickB is OS at the moment I think Dave.
How did you go on the Snowy?
Mad MickB is OS at the moment I think Dave.