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Water play

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Water play

An adventurer swims through a gorge in the Hutt River at Kaitoke Regional Park. The river is also popular for tubing – people float down the river sitting on large inflated rubber tubes. The trip offers a challenging wilderness experience.

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by Chris Maclean

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Chris Maclean, Wellington places – Tararua Range, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13548/water-play (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Chris Maclean, published 3 March 2009, updated 1 March 2016.