Some more rafting and horseback riding

We decide we haven’t had enough and go rafting again on a short – one day rafting trip. The ride down to the starting point is probably the scariest I’ve ever been on. The guide is making jokes but looks worried. We pass a sign warning us: “This road is suitable for specially equipped off road vehicles only.” We’re attempting this with a 2 WD bus full of people, towing a heavy trailer. I’m fairly certain this bus doesn’t fall under the category ‘suitable vehicle’. The sides of the road are 200 meters straight up and straight down. When taking corners baptized “Bus Crash Corner” and “Long way down bend” one wheel of the front of the bus actually hangs in the air! Veeeery scary.
Once down at the river we get to raft on the famous Shotover River. This rafting river has 3 or 4 really big rapids and a tunnel of about 300 meters. The River is extremely rich in gold, and was mined for years. Today there’s still a couple of billion worth of gold here.
Where most people would be drinking beer the rest of the day talking about how extreme this rafting experience was, Emma and I dunk down a hamburger and run to the next pick up location to go horseback riding.
Last time I went riding I crashed my horse, so this time I’m going to take it easy. Moreover Emma crashed her horse too last time she rode so easy does it…The Horse I get is called Zodiac, it’s the biggest horse they have and it’s got a real foul temper. None of the other horses like him and whenever I come near another horse, they run away. You get a bit of a Lord of the Rings feeling riding in these rain forests. The views are splendid and we see some deer run in the bushes.