River Valley Lodge
River Valley Lodge is situated in a beautiful location, beside the Rangitikei River, near Taihape. on the central North Island of New Zealand. River Valley is a family operation, having first opened in 1982.
River Valley Lodge has a variety of accommodations, café and bar, meeting rooms, saunas, and spa. Using the Lodge as a base, you can go on a rafting adventure, a horse trek, or explore some of the local rural back roads on an e-bike. Of course, you could simply relax beside the river and enjoy some delicious food, many of the ingredients of which come from the on-site organic gardens.
Stay a few nights, put down some temporary roots, relax, explore, and soak up the atmosphere of River Valley.
https://www.rivervalley.co.nz/
Accommodation Options
At River Valley Lodge, Taihape, Rangitikei
From riverside suites, to our unique converted bus, we have a range of accommodation for you to rest your head after your day’s adventure.
Are you one of those people who value getting away from the tourist hubs? Then maybe River Valley Lodge is for you. We highly value getting out on both the river and land, exploring, experiencing, normally by raft, horseback or bike.
Rafting
Discover the magic and beauty of the Rangitikei and Ngaruroro Rivers on one of our world class River Rafting trips.
Often recognized as one of the top half day Grade 5 Rafting trips in the world we offer a half day trip exploring the Rangitikei River, experiencing Grade 3-5 rapids.
Alternatively if you’re looking for something a little more relaxing for the whole family you can check out one of our full day scenic rafting adventures, enjoying spectacular views and a picnic lunch on the riverside.
E Bike Tours
River Valley Lodge sits within a beautiful part of New Zealand. While many guests prefer to explore the, often dramatic scenery, by raft or horse, there is also another way, and that is by E-bike.
The network of backcountry roads in the area, combined with the ease of travel offered by an E-bike, makes exploring fun and doable.
River Valley Lodge offer freedom hires, so you can explore the local back roads at your leisure. Or shuttle assisted rides, starting in the high country, with spectacular views of Mt. Ruapehu and the Otupae and Ruahine Ranges.
River Valley Stables
Experience the freedom of riding using natural horsemanship techniques, encouraging communication and connection between horse and rider. All horses are ridden bitless and barefoot—no metal in their mouths or on their hooves.
River Valley Stables specializes in “Rides for Riders” – from a half-day trek to a multi-day horse riding holiday, and our packages can be tailored to suit you.
You must check in with te team to check out your riding ability below to match yourself with one of the horse trekking options.
Email the Adventure Consultants on thelodge@rivervalley.co.nz , who can help match your abilities and desires with the right adventure.