Yelp Reviews for New Wave Rafting Posted On: June 24, 2020 By: Britt Runyon Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: great guide, testimonial, yelp “Yelp is the city and travel guide to finding the perfect places to eat, shop, drink, relax, visit and play.” Yelp review – “We had a BLAST on our whitewater rafting trip with New Wave in June 2020. They had just reopened following COVID restrictions, but had taken many proactive steps to make us feel safe and comfortable on our trip. They made accommodations so that my wife and I could have a trip by ourselves to further limit exposure. Our guide, Jesse, was very knowledgeable about the river and the ecology and geology that surrounds it. We did a morning run down the Racetrack course, which is not as intimidating as the name may have you believe. With a couple of good paddlers, a group of any rafting skill level could make it through in a relatively short time.” “We would heartily recommend a trip with New Wave if you’re staying in the Santa Fe or Taos area. In our case, we stayed in Santa Fe, so drove up to the river, and after we finished, we continued the beautiful drive up to Taos and got lunch there before turning back towards our accommodations.” Josh D. from Dallas Check out our Yelp Page for more reviews or to add your own. New Wave Rafting
Testimonial on Google My Business Posted On: June 10, 2020 By: Britt Runyon Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: testimonial Testimonial from June 5, 2020. “Spent a very nice day rafting down the Rio Grande. Awesome guide and great service all around for the New Wave Rafting team. They were very much so on top of following the sanitation guidelines during this time of Covid. They maintained a safe and healthy outdoor experience.” Kimberly Nguyen Visit New Wave’s Google My Business page and feel free to leave your own testimonial here. New Wave is open for business and is conducting trips daily. Our top priority is the safety of our guests and staff, and we take all necessary safeguards. New Wave’s procedures have been approved by the Division of Outdoor Recreation, Economic Development Department, State of New Mexico and the Taos Field Office of the US Bureau of Land Management, who permit our activities. Our staff perform health safety procedures and equipment/vehicle cleaning after each trip. They wear masks around the workplace, in vehicles and receive daily temperature checks. Your’s is a private trip. We don’t mix groups. Therefore, you will be in a vehicle and raft with only the members of your party and our staff. Please fill out our health questionnaire and use hand sanitizer. In addition, bring a mask to wear in the vehicle, and practice distancing with those you may encounter in public spaces who are not in your party. We do not serve food and water. Please bring your own. However, we provide an iced cooler for your food and water on full day trips. Now’s the time to start planning your vacation to New Mexico. Here at New Wave Rafting we are happily providing you, your family and your friends the opportunity to experience the rivers of our amazing Land of Enchantment. More testimonials can be found here.
“GREAT! Sheep, Otters!” Testimonial Posted On: February 25, 2020 By: Britt Runyon Filed Under: Testimonials Another Great Testimonial for our Guides! We all read others testimonial when it comes to booking our activities. “GREAT! Sheep, Otters! Nice people, good guide, overcast day. What’s not to love? Thanks so much. Oh, and no swimmers!” – Nancy, John, Anna and Maria. Bighorn sheep ram Read More…
“Adventure of a Lifetime” August 31, 2019 Posted On: September 15, 2019 By: Britt Runyon Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: rafting, Taos Box Adventure, August 31, 2019 “New Wave Rafting Co. Thank you- It certainly was an adventure of a lifetime! Neil was a terrific river guide. He related so well to my daughter, her sister, their cousin, and myself. Looking at the pictures, there is not a one in which they’re not smiling with the biggest smiles I’ve ever seen on their faces. Neil was able to get their attention and elicit their very best efforts when necessary, and kept them engaged throughout. I also appreciated how all the guides worked together to rescue my son, his girlfriend, and his cousins. They all said they very much enjoyed the rafting- the cousins up till they fell out of the boat and saw their lives flash before their eyes; it might be a while till they try it again, but I bet they will (maybe after some more swimming lessons). Thank you so much for sharing the last run of the season with us! See you next season!” Marta At the end of the day and back at their cars which were left in the secure parking at the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center. For your “adventure of a lifetime” visit our website here. Check out our YouTube Channel for some fun videos.
Testimonials for Orlando Pour In! Posted On: August 2, 2019 By: Britt Runyon Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: New Mexico, New Wave Rafting Co, Orlando, Rio Grande Testimonials for Orlando Pour In! Take a look at our Trip Advisor testimonials in the link below. Full day Rio Grande rafting (5 stars) “My husband and I plus our two teens (14,16) had a great day on the river with Orlando who was knowledgeable and fun, kind and helpful. He is obviously a skilled guide who knows the river well. He had a huge amount of geographical knowledge too. We were with another family on the boat and Orlando’s easy style had us working together as a team and we steered through all the rapids in style. Everyone enjoyed floating in the river when we weren’t in the rapids. Lunch was great and the morning float beforehand was a gentle float – a couple of tiny rapids. We were glad the rapids in the afternoon more than made up for it. A fantastic day out – thanks so much Orlando! (I should add my 14 year old daughter has special needs (autism and sensory processing disorder, along with slow processing speed)and he was brilliant with her. He built up her confidence and when I said I didn’t want her to paddle the rapids but just to concentrate on keeping herself in the boat he didn’t try to persuade me otherwise. She stayed at the back with him and then he sent her up front for the last few rapids which she loved!) A great day – helped by the unseasonably high river flow! Highly recommend” Orlando A link to our website. Leave you testimonial on our Trip Advisor page.
Testimonial – Britt Runyon Posted On: July 23, 2019 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: Britt Runyon, Taos Box Testimonial “Thanks so much! We had such a great time! You are a wonderful guide, made our experience so fun….great memories. One of our family favorites! Wishing you the best! Holly Brousseau” A testimonial is the best way to share your adventure. Britt is the Operations Manager of New Wave. He has been with us since 1984. As of now, he has done over 40 trips in the Taos Box this summer. There is no other place he would rather be than rafting the Taos Box with new found friends. This full-day river trip traverses 16 miles of wilderness gorge, encountering demanding rapids guaranteed to get you wet. This is our most exciting whitewater river trip and is NOT for the timid. Participants must be mentally and physically prepared to paddle in earnest and assist in their own rescue in the event of a “swim” or flip (Class 4/Difficult, Class 5/Very Difficult, in high water). In addition to complementary shuttle and all rafting related safety gear, wetsuits and wetsuit booties are provided in cool weather. The Box season begins in April, with the highest flows usually occurring around early June. Minimum age is 12. Booking online saves you 10% with our “Online Special”. One way to share your testimonial is on our Trip Advisor page.
Testimonial Ted K. Posted On: July 9, 2019 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Great guides, Testimonials Tagged In: Britt Runyon, Orlando, Rio Chama, Rio Grande new mexico Testimonial Ted K. “Taos Box with Joey and Britt Terrific-thoughtful careful and fun Chama with Orlando – a day of wonder beauty magic and spirit – Truly, one the best days of my life.” Taos Gorge – July 18 would delight working with any one of the three. Each amazing and quite fun! Thank you and Kathy again for your work, dedication to safety and fun and thoughtful support for those who are out there on the river. But more importantly for the remarkable people, who like yourselves, offer themselves on these trips which is why I celebrate my 23 year working with you both and all. The Reverend Canon Ted Karpf Santa Fe, NM” Orlando Joey Thank you for your testimonial Ted K. More reviews can be found at Trip Advisor. About our Taos Box Trip This full-day river trip traverses 16 miles of wilderness gorge, encountering demanding rapids guaranteed to get you wet. This is our most exciting whitewater river trip and is NOT for the timid. Participants must be mentally and physically prepared to paddle in earnest and assist in their own rescue in the event of a “swim” or flip (Class 4/Difficult, Class 5/Very Difficult, in high water). The Box season begins in April, with the highest flows usually occurring around early June. Minimum age is 12. Book you Taos Box adventure here.
Testimonial, June 10, 2019. Subject: Joey Posted On: June 13, 2019 By: Britt Runyon Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: Racecourse rio grande June 10, 2019. Subject: Joey Testimonial, “Thank you very much for a great rafting trip last Monday AM on Racecourse! We appreciate the warm welcome by Kathy (or is it, Cathy?) and Joey was an incredible guide. Not only did he keep us safe on the river, he was also very knowledgeable about the history and terrain along that part of the Rio Grande River. He is a real asset for your business. We would go with your business again the next time we are in town. Thank you again! Jonathan O’Dowd” Customer service distinguishes one rafting company from another, with the guides being the lynchpin of that service. We have been providing the public with raft trips since 1980, and it is our returning guests that form the backbone of our business. That says a lot! Joey Coburn – college math instructor and river guide The AM Racecourse This half-day river adventure features an action-packed 5 miles of moderate whitewater (Class 3/Moderate, Class 4/Difficult, in high water) perfect for beginners and families. This is our most popular trip. Minimum age is 6 (minimum age higher, in high water). Funyaks available at no extra cost in low water conditions (for those in good physical condition). Just ask. We meet at the take-out, leave your car there and take you to where the trip begins. You are back at your car no later than noon. Take a look at more testimonials on Yelp. Book online and save! For your “Online Special” go here.
“Best Guides Ever” Posted On: August 3, 2018 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: Orlando “We had an awesome time!!! Best guides ever. Joey and Orlando were fantastic, knowledgeable and and super fun. Read More…
“Very Nice Afternoon With My Son On The Racecourse” Posted On: July 29, 2018 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: Orlando “Very nice afternoon with my son on the racecourse with New Wave. Orlando and Joey were our guides, and they were both professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Read More…