Guide Profiles

Arion Janus Polkinghorne

Full Name: Arion Janus Polkinghorne

Nationality:  New Zealand and USA

Nickname: Ginga

Spoken languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese

Guiding Experience / Rivers Rafted / Countries Visited: I am an adventure tourism graduate. I have guided a season in Rotorua on the Kaituna, Wairoa and Rangitaiki rivers for Raftabout and also in Merida, Venezuela on the Acequias, Siniguis and Canagua rivers for Arassari Trek.

Favorite Saying / Quote: The future is not one we are going to but one we are creating.  The paths are not to be found but made and the activity of making them changes both the maker and destination...

Interests / Hobbies / About Me: Rafting, kayaking, surfing, sailing, capoeira, mountain biking, snowboarding, mountaineering, rock climbing, canyoning and hiking

Anything Quirky that you would love the world to know about you: Ginga Ninja

Most embarrassing moment: Still waiting to experience it.

Claim to Fame: Being a redhead, we're not just a colour, we're a race.

Favourite place in the world and why? Everywhere, because it's the Earth