Number 1 Rafting company in NZ on Trip Advisor !!
Best Location & Closest to the river
Original Company
Eco Tourism
Kaituna Cascades
Experience the thrill of white water rafting from Rotorua…
Welcome to the Original Kaituna Rafting company – operating since 1991.
Kaituna Cascades is stoked & humbled to be the # 1 rated rafting company in New Zealand on TripAdvisor.
Located in an awesome sunny riverside location, we are the Rotorua rafting specialists offering
river rafting trips on the Kaituna River (Okere River), Wairoa River & the Rangitaiki River.
Join us for the best white water rafting in New Zealand, and one of the top things to do in Rotorua!
Looking forward to rafting with you and the crew – See you on the water
COVID UPDATE: Traffic light level – Orange – Means we are OPEN with normal restrictions of social distancing; sanitizing and masks around the base but not on the River.
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Kaituna River Rafting
Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Rotorua, New Zealand
A 50 minute action packed ride down 14 epic rapids featuring the worlds highest rafted waterfall! ...
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Hot Pool & Rafting Combo
With Hell's Gate & Kaituna Cascades
Rotorua, New Zealand
Raft down the world's highest rafted waterfall before relaxing into the naturally heated geothermal waters of the amazing Hell's Gate hot pools !...
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Kaituna & Wairoa Combo
Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Rotorua & Tauranga, New Zealand
Two different rivers in one epic day of rafting...
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Wairoa River Rafting
Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Tauranga, New Zealand
Renowned for some of the best white water in New Zealand...
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Rangitaiki River Rafting
Grade 4 White Water Rafting
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Awesome half day wilderness adventure...
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- Bridget Sullivan
Awesome experience highly recommend! Lovely staff who calm the nerves and overall very easy experience. 
January 1, 2022 - G7844UWjennyb We had a great time rafting for my birthday. The team grouped me and my partner with 4 rugby boys who made the journey super fun. Everyone had the opportunity... read more to get soaked and jump in the water. Such a great atmosphere and our guide Rob was heaps of fun! Definitely would recommend and return for another trip
June 21, 2021 - GrandTour580098 A fantastic activity ! The guys working at Kaituna Cascades are super friendly and made the trip so worthwhile! Would highly recommend this to everyone to do, the gear is... read more all super so wasn’t cold at all! We got photos afterwords too and they came through so quick! Thanks Kaituna Cascades , highlight of our time in Rotorua
April 18, 2021 - Josephshaw1993 Had a fantastic experience with these guys. Top quality service and professionalism. Sam was an awesome guide who went above and beyond to ensure we felt safe and comfortable while... read more having an exciting and thrilling experience rafting. My partner was having a tough time overcoming her fears of the water and the guides could not have done a better job throughout the trip. This was by far our favourite activity in the north island. I would highly recommend using these guys to guide you down the Kaituna falls which is perfectly topped off by a mud bath and thermal springs soak.
Cheers Guys
May 24, 2021 - KM_Positive The team is warm and friendly. We had three 11 years old boys. They all had great fun. Don't worry, you can definitely do it in the winter. They provide... read more you all the gear and the wetsuit is so thick, you won't feel the cold at all.
July 15, 2021 - Jhean Awesome rafting with Kaituna Cascades! We had so much fun and our guide Sir Cole was so informative we felt so secure throughout the whole adventure👍🏻
February 1, 2022 - Tanzmalik Highly recommended. The staff was amazingly helpful and friendly. Our guide Owen (I hope that's right) was awesome! He guided us throughout the rafting. Great communication. We never felt unsafe... read more with all the gear on. Thanks for the most adventurous time of our lives to these guys.
July 15, 2021 - craigpF2248NA Great day - right from arrival the guys were organised, hard case and felt super safe after not rafting for 20 odd years. Family loved it - great balance of... read more fun, scenery and some awesome adrenaline. Great experience we all loved it - cheers Eion - great skipper
April 19, 2021 - Phoenix F Cole was a really good guide, talked us through everything and had a good laugh. The water was nice, not cold at all. They provide wetsuits, footwear, helmets, life jackets... read more and polo fleeces. Worth the money and would do it again. Recommend going in a group so that you can split the cost of photos.
January 1, 1970 - Tanaaz Highly recommended. The staff was amazingly helpful and friendly. Our guide Owen (I hope that's right) was awesome! He guided us throughout the rafting. Great communication. We never felt unsafe... read more with all the gear on. Thanks for the most adventurous time of our lives to these guys. …
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The Best White Water Rafting in Rotorua, New Zealand!
Whitewater river rafting in Rotorua is an experience you will never forget. The rapids are thrilling, and rafting down the world’s largest rafted waterfall is truly unforgettable.
Kaituna Cascades was the first rafting company to open up the Kaituna River, letting you experience the amazing, deep warm water canyons, and rafting the famous seven-metre tall Tutea Falls.
We were established in 1991 and today is still locally owned and operated out of Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand.
Okere Falls Rafting
Our rafting base in Okere Falls is in an awesome, sunny location, and is surrounded by a scenic reserve that backs right onto the shores of the Kaituna River. We are the closest and most accessible company to the river, making Kaituna Cascades the ideal choice for rafting in Okere Falls.
All our guides are handpicked, highly skilled professionals. They come from an extreme white water background either in kayaking or rafting. They have extensive experience of white water rafting in Rotorua.
We are a company of super friendly guides that strive to give you the safest & most entertaining trip on the river!
Our aim is to have FUN so come and join us for an EPIC, once in a lifetime experience
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The Best White-Water Rafting Experience in New Zealand
Okay, we might be biased, but we believe we’ve got the best white-water rafting in New Zealand right here in Rotorua. We live and work on the Kaituna River, and we know the seven-meter drop Tutea Falls like the back of our hand, but we’ve been around the country, too, trying out other white water rafting experiences in NZ.
Here’s the thing – if you’re into river or white-water rafting, New Zealand is the place to be, whether you choose Rotorua or anywhere else in the country. The rivers are fantastic, the thrills are experiences you’ll never forget, and the scenery and waterfalls are unlike anything else you will see in the world.
That said, looking at all the options to go white water rafting in New Zealand, Rotorua does stand out. We’ve already mentioned Tutea Falls, but it doesn’t hurt to say it again! When you come to Rotorua and go white water rafting on the Kaituna River, you’ll be taking on the most famous rafting waterfall in the world!
It’s impossible to describe the rush and sense of excitement as the raft drops over the edge and down the 7 meter high drop.
Okere Falls rafting is an unforgettable experience.
So there’s only one thing left to do and that is to come check it out for yourself – you won’t be disappointed and you’ll absolutely love the experience. So, whether you are in Rotorua or are planning to come down from Auckland, we’ve got the best white-water rafting experience this side of – well, this side of anywhere, really.
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Looking After You with Every Paddle Stroke
At Kaituna Cascades, we have extensive experience white water rafting on our local rivers. We know the rivers better than anyone, and we take maximum safety precautions while also ensuring you have an exciting and fun time.
You’ll need to paddle (no passengers here!), and you’ll need to wear the safety equipment we give you and follow our safety instructions. However, you can rest easy that you will be in safe hands for this truly adventurous experience.
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