Auckland is a fantastic place to live, and you have all of your amenities on your doorstep, but it is easy to get caught up in the big city life and find yourself feeling disconnected from nature. That’s why it is important to explore the stunning natural beauty surrounding Auckland from time to time, and what better way to do this than by a trip to Kaituna Cascades. Enjoy a day of white water rafting, learning about the area’s history, and enjoying the gorgeous natural beauty!
Here at Kaituna Cascades, we have many rafting clients from Auckland, and we have made the trip ourselves many times. In this article, we’ll discuss how to get to Kaituna Cascades from Auckland and how to make the trip worth it.
Kaituna Cascades Rafting Company’s address 18 Okere Falls Road, Okere Falls 3074, Rotorua, New Zealand. If you can get to Rotorua city centre, Kaituna Cascades is just a short, 20-minute drive from there, and taxis are available.
According to Google Maps, Kaituna Cascades is approximately 236 kilometres from Auckland and should take around 3 hours by car.
If you decide to drive from Auckland to Rotorua, there are many things you could do along the way. The city of Hamilton is the biggest sightseeing opportunity between the two cities. Make sure you get up early enough so that you can take the time to explore and enjoy Hamilton too!
Are you interested in leaving Auckland for a rafting adventure? Feel free to get in touch with us today and book an exciting day of rafting with our professional team.
This was a great couple bonding experience that took us both to the edge of our comfort zones. Could not speak highly enough of the professionalism of the guiding team - yet making the whole experience one of such fun.
MY FAVOURITE EXPERIENCE IN NZ SO FAR. TOOK THE 9AM TOUR TODAY AND ALREADY CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK. THE RAFTING WAS SO MUCH FUN AND THE TOUR GUIDES ARE HILARIOUS. NEVER FELT IN ANY DANGER JUST ENJOYED THE RIDE! WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYBODY. I WENT AS A SOLO TRAVELLER AND IT WAS STILL REALLY ENJOYABLE.
Brilliant! We had heaps of fun. Guides were friendly and made us feel safe and comfortable. Highly recommended to all!
Fantastic outfit. The crew were cheeky as but super professional. We felt safe throughout the entire experience. 11/10 and a big shoutout to Rob for being a GC.
White water rafting at its best. Wonderful guides. A must do when in or around Rotorua. Felt safe, but had the best time.
Great experience! Made me feel safe when I was scared!! You the m san Owen! So glad I did it. It is beautiful!
The guide, Sam, went out of his way to make the trip as fun and exciting as possible. The whole team were friendly and inclusive.
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 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.
Unbelievable experience rafting the 7m waterfall this morning! Even more fun when the boat flipped!! Highly recommend! Great fun and great instructors!! Shout out to Pete From the Irish girls.
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