KRS River People
KRS guides are true boaters, who love rafting and rivers. Not only are they talented raft guides and kayakers, but they are patient, understanding and enjoy a good laugh.
This is written by our guides. We hope you appreciate their sense of humour.
Simon
- Years rafting
- Forever
- Countries
- NZ, USA, Australia, Japan, Austria, Germany Switzerland.
- Favourite river
- Waikato River float trip.
- Why?
- It's easy.
- Best part of the job:
- I am the boss.
- Other interests:
- Music and music.
Julie
- Years rafting
- 18 years
- Countries
- NZ, USA, Japan, Austria, Germany.
- Favourite river
- Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge.
- Why?
- Amazing 1000ft red cliffs.
- Best part of the job:
- When staff don't answer their phones
- Other interests:
- Rock climbing, entertaining our daughters, mountain biking.
MP
- Years rafting
- 11 years.
- Countries
- NZ, USA, Japan and Dreamworld.
- Favourite river
- Rangitaiki River.
- Why?
- Simon and Julie wouldn't let me say Wairakei International golf course.
- Best part of the job:
- Leaving early to play golf.
- Other interests:
- Golf
Matt
- Years rafting
- 5 years
- Countries
- NZ, Canada, Japan
- Favourite river
- Tree trunk gorge on the Tongariro River
- Why?
- Let's just say I've had some exciting kayak trips there.
- Best part of the job:
- Gaining valuable experience from working with other guides
- Other interests
- Kayaking, Being Francis's best friend, mountain biking.
Simon (Sid)
- Years rafting
- 2 years
- Countries
- NZ, both north and south islands!
- Favourite river
- Huka Falls on the Waikato River
- Why?
- I like kayaking over the falls again and again and again and again
- Best part of the job:
- Being called Francis when my name is Simon
- Other interests
- Kayaking, being Matt's best friend, long walks on the beach
Mike
- Years rafting
- Mike started rafting when you had to use a horse and cart to get to the river
- Countries
- ??
- Favourite river
- Any river, any time.
- Why?
- Every day on the river is a good day
- Best part of the job:
- Teaching the youth of today to successfully become the future of our society
- Other interests:
- Kayaking, studying, relaxing on the back deck
Lance
- Years rafting
- 16 years
- Countries
- NZ, USA, Japan, Bolivia, Holland, Australia, Italy
- Favourite river
- Anywhere I can get a good conversation
- Why?
- Need I say more?
- Best part of the job:
- Working with other awesome raft guides
- Other interests:
- Raft racing, outrigging, kayaking, any sort of paddling
Nick
- Years rafting
- Forever minus 2.
- Countries
- NZ, Italy, Switerzerland, Austria, Germany.
- Favourite river
- Mohaka
- Why?
- For it's untamed beauty
- Best part of the job:
- Going with the flow
- Other interests:
- Break dancing and special requests
Jessica and Madelyn
- Years rafting
- 2 years
- Countries
- NZ, USA
- Favourite river
- Waikato River by kayak
- Why?
- We love swimming at the hot stream!
- Best part of the job:
- We can raft, kayak and swim in the river anytime we want
- Other interests:
- Teasing the raft guides and giggling