Buller Festival 09

The yearly mass exodus of kayakers from the North down to the South Island signals the coming of Bullerfest. This annual migration is initiated by the promise of good times along with some choice whitewater. And this year didn’t disappoint.

The Buller Festival is one of New Zealand’s best kayaking events, which is a testament to how well it is run and the venue that is available to host it. The Murchison area is the ideal area for an event like this, lots of good whitewater but nothing overly difficult, which makes it appealing to all skill levels. The
Teva X-treme race is held on the Matakitaki River, while the Buller River hosts the Slalom, Raft Race and Big Air Ramp. The off river events are held at various locations around town, like the Town Bar, Ultimate Descents the camp grounds and the local Theater.