What is Lifeblood? – Wild rivers are New Zealand’s Lifeblood. The Lifeblood of the Nation expedition is aimed at raising public consciousness about New Zealand’s rivers and the threats many of them currently face. Lifeblood is aimed at highlighting what we have and what we stand to lose.
Paddler - Justin Venable probes a fast paced left line on the trips most prominent drop.Image - Zak Shaw
Paddler - Zak ShawImage - Graham Charles - www.imagematters.co.nz
Our day started at 6.30am. Rain overnight lingered over the foothills and as a result Bruce Dando delayed our flight into Prices. Shannon was busy shoveling food into himself when the call was made and welcomed the extra half hour of feeding time!
Keith Reiley cant believe his eyes on route to Prices River.Image - Zak Shaw
Heading into the unknown. Last summer Keith and I flew into the Prices drainage to check it out. Equipped with all our gear Bruce Dando refrained from landing not prepared to touch down on a landslide high above the river. Through the winter months Bruce went on recconaissance to discover a safe helipad. On the first flight of the morning Bruce dropped me at the Prices flats opting to have less weight on-board for touchdown.Image - Zak Shaw
One by one we found ourselves hovering over the Toitoi whilst Bruce executed the landing.
Getting to the river required a short bush bash off the end of the slip then it was all go!
Image -Zak Shaw
Paddlers - Sam Hughes, Keith Reiley and Justin Venable moving about some of the Prices scenic sections.Image - Zak Shaw
Paddler - Justin VenableImage - Graham Charles - www.imagematters.co.nz
The enormously talented Keith Reiley shows up again!Image - Zak Shaw
Top shotThats gold! Keith Reiley cashing in - Prices River
Image - Zak Shaw
Image - Graham Charles - www.imagematters.co.nz
Wild and incredibly scenic the Prices River is a must see for paddlers this season.KR finds time to take a peak at another 3m drop.
Image - Zak Shaw
Paddler - Shannon MastImage - Zak Shaw
JACKPOT!
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