Mud Baths & Rafting Combo

Mud Baths & Rafting Combo

  • One dirty hot combo !
  • With Hell's Gate & Kaituna Cascades
  • Rotorua, New Zealand

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Combining an epic 50 minute action packed ride down 14 epic rapids and the world’s highest rafted waterfall before lathering up in the amazing & iconic  Mud Baths. Then sinking into the naturally heated geothermal waters of Hell’s gate sulfur spa in what we like to call: One Dirty Hot Combo!

Saving $15 pp !!

Also please note – This is an exciting grade 5 rafting experience and is NOT suited for older or bigger people, or people that aren’t comfortable in the water. We have a weight limit of 120 kgs.

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Mud Baths and White Water Rafting from Rotorua

Join the Original Kaituna Rafting Company for an unbeatable grade 5 white-water experience on one of New Zealand’s most exciting and beautiful rivers!

Experience the thrills and spills of the Mighty Kaituna River as we take on the world famous 7 metre Tutea Falls, the highest commercially rafted waterfall.

Together with your expert guide, your team will enjoy a 50 minute action packed ride down 14 epic rapids in a tight and twisting warm water jungle canyon.

This is a white water enthusiasts dream and is a must do for adrenaline junkies and 1st time rafters alike!

Then sink in to the naturally heated geothermal spas at Hell’s gate, renowned for their restorative properties. While you soak take the chance to admire the native flora around you, you’ll soon feel rejuvenated inside and out.

Hell’s Gate offers the only geothermal mud bath experience in New Zealand and has been a treasured place of healing and revitalising for Māori for more than 800 years.
Hell’s Gate mud spa is a historic New Zealand experience. The healing properties of the geothermal mud and sulphur mineral water have been used by local Māori for over 800 years. Soothe and clean your skin by lathering it in our unique mud, before exfoliating and cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa.

We also rent towels for $5
GoPro Chest harness rental – $5
And you can buy Glasser straps to keep for $5 also
Digital Photo’s of your tour – $40

Check in Time

Rafting tours depart daily at 9am, 11:45am and 2.30pm. Reservations WILL be required for ALL Hell's Gate mud baths & hot pools for bookings.

Duration

Allow 2 hours in total for the rafting & 2 hours for the hot pool & mud baths.

Availability

Rafting is Open All year! Hells gate hours - Open Daily from 10:00am – 6:00pm / LAST ENTRY FOR Mud Bath & Spas – 4:30pm !!

Location

18 Okere Falls Rd, Okere Falls. Our base is located on the banks of the Kaituna River and there are no long bus rides or waiting around in wet suits! Arrive early and take a stroll down the beautiful Okere Falls Scenic Reserve walking track. With multiple viewing platforms of the river, and its many waterfalls, it’s the perfect pre-rafting activity! Then head to Hell's Gate and discover why it's New Zealand’s most unique and active geothermal reserve and spa complex

Conditions

RESERVATIONS WILL be required for ALL Hell's Gate mud baths & hot pools for bookings. Grade 5 rafting trip, Age 13 - 65 years. NOT SUITABLE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN or THOSE WITH HEART CONDITIONS. MAXIMUN WEIGHT is 120kgs - must be fit and healthy.

We Provide

The best guides on the river, custom built rafts, wet suits, helmets, life jackets, paddles, fleece tops, wet suit booties and splash jackets. We also rent towels for $5, GoPro strap rental - $5, And you can buy Glasser straps to keep for $5 also, Digital Photo's of your tour - $40

Price Includes

THIS TOUR IS SELF DRIVE ONLY. BOOKING WITH HELLS GATE ARE ESSENTIAL - phone Hell's gate on +64 (0)7 345 3151

What to bring

Swimwear / Shorts, Towel & a sense of adventure for the rafting. At Hell's Gate you will need your swim wear and a towel. We recommend bringing an old pair of swimwear for the hot pool as the sulfur smell can be difficult to rinse out. Alternatively you can hire them at Hell's Gate for a small fee

Minimum Numbers

No Minimum

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Best experience ever! Awesome energetic crew and supervisors. Highly recommend even in the winter time!
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Health & Safety

We are taking all precautionary safety measures to give you a safe (and amazing) trip down our iconic Kaituna River, Wairoa & Rangitaiki Rivers. However River Rafting is an adventure activity with a degree of risk which increases with the grade of rapids. Rafts can capsize, and people may fall out of the raft in fast flowing & violent water, people may be injured.
The Kaituna & Wairoa River’s are class 5 rivers and both have waterfalls and hard rapids.
Grade 5 = Very difficult rapids, High-powerful-irregular waves, difficult to negotiate, the extreme for commercial operations. This said – The Kaituna river is an amazing river & is normally good for most fit and healthy people”

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT KAITUNA CASCADES CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR SAFETY.

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  • star rating  Professional team had a super fun time and felt safe and looked out for. Would highly recommend this company. Will be coming back for another ride.

    annemareer2018
    April 2, 2022

  • star rating  Best you could do in Rotorua if you had to pick just one activity! Packed with action and scenic view. The best part, other than dropping down from the water... read more

    Jerry L
    February 1, 2022

  • star rating  What an amazing experience. Highly recommend to do it, what a rush.
    Best part was the whole trip!! Hehehe
    Blue and Pete were amazing who guided us throughout.... read more

    Sonavane_Aarti03
    May 28, 2021

  • star rating  Awesome experience highly recommend! Lovely staff who calm the nerves and overall very easy experience.

    Bridget Sullivan
    January 1, 2022

  • star rating  Thanks to the crew for an awesome day. Much appreciated. Definitely recommend best activity I have done in Rotorua so far!!

    Jack McBeath
    January 1, 1970

  • star rating  Great fun..!! Start to finish, it was an amazing experience. Hamish (hope i spelled it right or atleast close enough) was so fun not only ensured our safety but also... read more

    Vibhay
    January 1, 1970

  • star rating  Amazing experience! 100% recommended. The guides have wonderful energy, they are professionals and with knowledge in this kind of activity. The team transmits the confidence from the beginning, even if... read more

    Lencymarin
    April 27, 2022

  • star rating  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👍🏻

    Jhean
    February 1, 2022

  • star rating  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

    Phoenix F
    January 1, 1970

  • star rating  Second time here, never fails to disappoint. Had a great time with our guide Elvis. Heaps of fun! Will be back again

    Imthecaptainnow
    January 1, 2022
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