Mount White Station Multisport Getaway
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Overview
3 DAYS OF MULTISPORT KAYAKING, EXPLORING AND RELAXATION IN THE CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY.
Topsport and Mount White Station have joined forces to offer this fun and luxurious getaway!
KAYAKER: $2975 PER PERSON - all inclusive weekend
NON-KAYAKER: $1460 PER PERSON - cost covers jet boat arrival + the accommodation and food for the weekend. (Optional activities available)
MAXIMUM SPACE: 8 KAYAKERS AND 5 NON-KAYAKERS
- e.g. partner/friend/family member
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During the 3 days at the station we will include 2 days of kayaking on the Waimakariri River on the upper section and the famous Gorge, all sections of the Coast to Coast event. You will receive river instructing and guidance from Topsport staff members, the best multisport instructors in the country.
There is also 1 full day planned just at the station to allow you the chance to either explore the farm, use the lake for SUP paddle boarding, the rental E-Bikes, go for a run short to Whale Hill to see the panoramic view of the upper Waimakariri or simple relax and soak in the scenery.
We are delighted to let you know that there is enough space in the accommodation to allow your partner to join you for the weekend! There are many optional extra activities at the station they can enjoy, all are listed below the schedule.
Course Details
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Cancellation Policy for this trip is written in the PDF.
Basic schedule: (see PDF above for full details)
THURSDAY - 7TH DECEMBER
4:30pm - Meet at Springfield. Jet boat transport from here to Mount White station up the Waimakariri Gorge. Arrive in style!
6pm - Arrive at Mount White Station.
FRIDAY - 8TH DECEMBER
Kayaking Skills day (Waimakariri River from Mount White Bridge to Esk River - 26km)
Saturday - 9TH DECEMBER
Relax or Activity day - E.g. E-Biking, Paddle Boarding on the Lake, Run to the local high point, Explore the farm, Honey making tour....
Sunday - 10TH DECEMBER
Kayaking Skills day (Waimakariri River from Esk River through the Gorge to Woodstock - 30km)
Non-Kayakers travel by vehicle to Woodstock.
2:30pm - All arrive at Woodstock, Springfield
3:30pm - All depart Woodstock/Springfield to head home -End of trip
Travelling Athlete Info
The transport for this weekend begins and ends at Springfield Jet Boat Base.
If you need further assistance to get to this location, please get in touch. We often provide extra help from Yaldhurst carpark (Near Christchurch Airport) if needed.
If you are travelling from outside of Christchurch here is some general information to help plan your trip:
Requirements
These requirements are in place for your safety and to ensure we can fit you in one of our boats (if required)
- You must be able to swim
- Weigh less than 110kg
- Be shorter than 6'4.
Please contact us to discuss options if you don’t the fit these requirements.
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Cancellation Policy - Terms and Conditions
COVID 19 - Standard cancelation policy applies
Our cancellation policy allows clients to reschedule or cancel their booked course or guided trip provided enough notice is given. This policy helps support our small local business when there is not enough time to replace a booking if someone cancels their space at short notice.
Cancelling a booking
If for any reason (this includes illness, COVID, travel delays and injuries) you need to cancel your kayak course, gorge trip or mountain run, you will receive a refund minus our cancelation fee. This is provided you contact us at least 21 full days before your booking and your trip or course has been booked for less than 90 days. If your trip or course has been booked for more than 90 days a 50% refund will be given.
We deduct an administration fee for any courses or trips that are cancelled.
Our Cancelation fee’s are as follows:
- Grade II Certificate Course - $400
- Guided River Trip - $49
- Guided Run Trip - $49
- Refresh with Ryan - $49
- Guided Run/River Combo - $89
- The Next Level - $89
Cancelling Part of your Grade II Course
If for some reason you are unable to attend a day or days of your kayak course we will try to rebook in with another group, if successful there is an additional cost of $250 per day. There is a no refund for the days missed.
Rescheduling a booking
If you need to reschedule your course or trip, Topsport requires a minimum of 14 full days notice. Any booking rescheduled outside this time period will require a new booking and new payment.
All rescheduled trips are subject to an administration fee which is as follows:
- Grade II Certificate Course - $49
- Guided River Trip - $49
- Guided Run Trip - $49
- Refresh with Ryan - $49
- Guided Run/River Combo - $49
- The Next Level - $49
Weather & Flow Conditions
Safety requirements may force us to cancel your kayak course, gorge trip or mountain run for a number of reasons (eg. bad weather, river flow level, wind, etc).
If we need to cancel your trip we will contact you as soon as possible. This may be in the days leading up to your trip or in the morning of the trip. If this happens you will be provided with a code to rebook your trip at no charge on another date that suits.
When travelling from out of town PLEASE make sure you book flexi flights and accomodation as none of our trips are ever guaranteed to run. We can only operate our trips when weather and river conditions are safe to do so.
In exceptional circumstances we may need to cancel your trip after travelling to the start location or even part-way through your trip as conditions change. Typically we decide prior to leaving town but sometimes we make the extra effort to make an important trip take place e.g race week and overseas clients. If this happens there is a minimum cost of $100 pp. Our standards are to cancel are trip using the latest weather and flow resources BEFORE we leave town but occasionally the forecast is incorrect and we do not know until arriving at the start location.
Cancelling your Coast to Coast Kayak Hire Booking
Topsport Kayaking will gladly cancel your Coast to Coast kayak hire booking prior to the 30th of November 2023. A cancellation charge to the value of 20% of the original hire fee will be deducted. You will be credited back the balance through your original form of payment. If you cancel your hire outside of this time period the full amount is still payable.