Packrafts allow trampers to explore new terrain or to get more creative with their trips. Photo: Neil Silverwood

The possibilities of packrafting

March 2026

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Packrafting is growing in popularity, opening up the landscape for trampers and adding new creativity to trips. Avid converts tell us why they’re onboard.

When Brendon Nevin saw his first packraft in the early 2010s he was suspicious: “What are these mad people doing, blowing up a boat to go down a river?” The fact that he’s now president of the Packrafting Association of New Zealand (PRANZ) is proof he well and truly overcame his doubts. “I started thinking […]
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