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Is White Water Rafting Safe – Group rafting in Rotorua

Is White Water Rafting Safe for Beginners? A Guide for New Rafters

admin July 7, 2026 No Comments

White water rafting carries real risk, and that’s part of what makes it worth doing. But rafting with a professional commercial operator is a fundamentally different experience from paddling into…

Raft going down the highest commercially rafted waterfall in NZ

Tutea Falls: Inside the World’s Highest Commercially Rafted Waterfall

admin April 28, 2026 No Comments

The roar hits you before you see it. You’re paddling through warm-water canyons, native bush pressing in on both sides, and then the river just stops. Where the horizon line…

Rafting groups on Kaituna's Tutea Falls and Wairoa's boulder rapids, New Zealand

Kaituna River Rafting vs Wairoa River Rafting: Which One Is Right for You?

admin April 2, 2026 No Comments

Choosing between Kaituna River rafting vs Wairoa River rafting often depends on your location and schedule. If you stay in Rotorua, the Ōkere Falls section of the Kaituna is right…

Planning a Rotorua road trip route on a map before a kaituna river rafting adventure

Kaituna River Rafting Adventure: Half-Day and Full-Day Itineraries

admin January 21, 2026 No Comments

If you are planning a summer break in Rotorua or you are eyeing a road trip down from Auckland, a Kaituna river rafting adventure can be the part of the…

Aerial view of rafters navigating rocky whitewater rapids on the Wairoa River

How to Make the Most of Your Wairoa River Rafting Trip

admin September 15, 2025 No Comments

Rafting the Wairoa River is not your average weekend activity. It’s a thrilling mix of adrenaline, teamwork, and pure Kiwi adventure. For many people, the thought of tackling powerful rapids…

Things to do in Rotorua – Post Covid

admin November 26, 2020 No Comments

Having been at various states of lockdown in New Zealand for most of 2020, it’s great to finally be back to Level One with the freedom to get out and…

Family Fun these School Holidays

admin September 24, 2020 No Comments

Spring 2020 – The school holidays are on and everyone is keen to get outdoors and explore New Zealand. We have the best country in the world and have the…

Best Winter Activities in Rotorua

admin May 31, 2019 No Comments

Summers in Rotorua are pleasantly warm which means you can enjoy doing any activity you want. What about the winters, though? What are the best winter activities to enjoy in…

School Holiday Activities in Rotorua

admin April 4, 2019 No Comments

Holidays are all about getting out, exploring, and trying new things! Rotorua boasts a lot of outdoor activities, heaps for the young (and the young at heart!). If your stuck…

Things to do in Rotorua

admin November 27, 2018 No Comments

The hardest thing about compiling a list of things to do in Rotorua is deciding what to leave out. There is simply so much to experience, to see, and to…

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Kaituna Cascades Rafting Company is the # 1 rafting company in Rotorua on TripAdvisor! We are the original Kaituna Rafting company & have been operating since 1991. 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. For the best white water rafting in New Zealand, visit us in Okere Falls, Rotorua!

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Kaituna Cascades Rafting Company 18 Okere Falls Road, Okere Falls 3074, Rotorua, New Zealand

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RAFTING COMPANY