River Guide

Reuben Kinney

Where do you call home:

Kaikoura, New Zealand

What do you love most about multiday trips?

Mainly the people and getting to know them. Being away from society and connecting with nature and showing people the stunning remote parts of the world that only rivers can show you.

When did you start working for Water By Nature?

March 2026 in Morocco.

Your best river meal you like to prepare?

Roast chicken prepared in a dutch oven.

Favourite rapid?

Wild Horse on the Upper Klameth.

Most important piece of equipment you take on every adventure?

Sunnies

Biggest achievement to date?

Completing Polytech course in Outdoor Education.

What do you do when you are not on the river?

Dive, hunt and farm.

Favourite rafting trip:

Morocco on the Ahansel and Clarence in New Zealand.

Anywhere else on the rafting bucket list?

Everywhere. Landsborough, Magpie and rafting in Nepal.

Favourite Band:

Johnny Cash

Tell us something about yourself that people may not know?

I have a slight phobia of birds.

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