We had booked to travel with Johann but rang a number given to us for Paul whom I thought worked for Johann. I was told that the river was too low so the trip was off. We sadly accepted that we were going to miss out on this much anticipated trip so changed bookings and readjusted our travel plans. Our party of twelve met for a final meal together and Johann rang to say he'd checked out the river and the trip was on! Paul was his unscrupulous opposition!! What a predicament. Again eight of us were able to revert to our previous plan but four had already paid substantial fees and couldn't change again!! This was so disappointing. Johann lost 4 fees the motels lost bookings and our party of 12 was unnecessarily broken up.
However the trip was brilliant. Johann was not just a rip and roar man but someone who was a passionate conservationist tending 230 stoat traps himself with the help of his wife, Joyce. He stopped several times on the journey showing us robins, South Island tomtits, mistletoe,rata trees- rare finds in areas where possums live. At the waitutu lodge where we all stayed the night Johann cooked delicious venison for us all and next day we retraced our trail stopping on lake Hauroko to enjoy the silence and watch mayflies hatching before returning to our normal lives
This trip was a never to be forgotten thrill so nearly missed out on! Thankyou to Johann for great memories. All the remaining eight of our party would thoroughly recommend you join Johann for the trip of a lifetime.

This Jet Boat ride is the best we've ever seen. It is a 6 to 7 hour ride across Lake Hauroko for 10 KM then a 72 KM Fast thrilling ride down the Wairauahiri River to the Southern Ocean. Expertly driven by Johan with a BBQ lunch at the end & local information on Flora & Fauna. There is a guided walk along the way. I would recommend this to anyone.