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Kaituna River Rafting

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Departs Daily at 9am; 11:45am & 2.30pm

The Best Rafting In New Zealand!
Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Rotorua, New Zealand

JOIN US FOR ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE & BEAUTIFUL WHITEWATER RAFTING EXPERIENCES ON EARTH!

The Kaituna River is a rafters dream – a 50 minute action packed ride down 11 wild rapids, 3 epic waterfalls – One of which is the highest rafted waterfall in the world. All of this in a deep, usually warm water jungle canyon!

Raft the World Famous 7 meter Tutea Falls !

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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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NO.1 RAFTING COMPANY IN ROTORUA ON TRIP ADVISOR

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Group in a yellow raft paddling over a small waterfall surrounded by lush greenery.

Departing daily at 9am, 11:45am and 2.30pm. (We also offer a 4:30pm tour in the summer months - self drive only!) 18 Okere Falls Road, Okere Falls 3074
Rafters in a yellow raft paddling calmly down a green river under sunlight.

A 50-60 minute action packed ride down 14 epic rapids and the worlds highest rafted waterfall. Allow 2hours in total.
Rafters in a yellow raft descending a sloped waterfall with others following behind.

All year! - Warm water in the summer and cooler in the winter (more gear provided).

18 Okere Falls Road, Okere Falls 3074, Rotorua, New Zealand. 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!

Grade 5 rafting trip 13+ years - Grade 3 option available for 10 - 12 year olds "Youth" option. NOT SUITABLE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN or THOSE WITH HEART CONDITIONS. MAXIMUN WEIGHT is 120kgs - must be fit and healthy.

The most entertaining & fun guides to be on the river with, custom built rafts, wet suits, helmets, life jackets, paddles, warm fleece tops, wet suit booties and splash jackets. There is also heaps of free off street parking - a volleyball net, loads of picnic tables and chill areas - with access to the river !

Swimwear, Shorts & a sense of adventure! We are GoPro friendly so feel free to bring yours along with a chest harness attachment. 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

WHITE WATER RAFTING ROTORUA

The Kaituna River is famous the world over for its white-water rafting and kayaking rapids, with people travelling from Auckland and further afield every day to experience the thrills. However, there is much more to this stunning river, too. The river runs for 45km from Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, eventually opening up in the Bay of Plenty. Almost every stretch of the river is stunning, particularly the upper rafting section that is commonly referred to as the Okere River. It offers fantastic views with an abundance of natural wildlife. The Kaituna River offers the best white water rafting experience anywhere in New Zealand and for sure near the North Island & Auckland area. That statement doesn’t even do these rapids justice, though, as you’d be hard-pressed to find a better Rotorua rafting waterfall experience anywhere in the country. So, your search for white water rafting in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty is over – start planning your adventures trip to Rotorua today.
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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.

GIFT CARDS OR VOUCHERS

STRUGGLING FOR A GIFT IDEA, HOW ABOUT SENDING THEM OFF
A SEVEN METRE WATERFALL IN AN EXHILARATING GRADE 5
WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIP?

Our whitewater rafting trips cater for almost anyone, even the young at heart, making a Kaituna Cascades gift voucher the perfect gift idea.

You can personalize the voucher by adding names and even include a small message.

Still unsure on what experience to gift them… Buy a gift card with a custom monetary amount for them to spend on there rafting trip, photo’s or merchandise! 12month Validity!

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GIFT VOUCHER PRICE INCLUDES

An epic 1 hour whitewater rafting tour (2 hour round trip)
All safety equipment, training, & the best guides on the river
All safety equipment, training, & the best guides on the river
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LET OUR RAFTERS TELL YOU ABOUT
THEIR TIME WITH US
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I go white water rafting in Rotorua?

You can go white water rafting in Rotorua with us on the Kaituna River at Ōkere Falls, just a short drive from Rotorua. 

Meet us at: 18 Ōkere Falls Road, Ōkere Falls, Rotorua 

Trips run daily: 9:00 am, 11:45 am, 2:30 pm 

 

2. What is Kaituna River rafting (Rotorua) like?

Our Kaituna River rafting trip is a Grade 5 white water run with big rapids and the famous 7 metre Tutea Falls drop. 

About a 50 to 60-minute action-packed river time 

A run with multiple rapids and three waterfalls, in a steep bush canyon 

Allow 2 hours total for the full experience at our base 

 

What is Kaituna Cascades?

We are Kaituna Cascades Rafting Company, the original Kaituna River rafting operator, and we have operated since 1991. 

We are based at Ōkere Falls, Rotorua 

We run rafting trips on the Kaituna River (Ōkere River), plus the Wairoa and Rangitaiki 

 

Is there rafting at Okere Falls (and is that where the Kaituna River rafting happens)? 

Yes, our Ōkere Falls rafting happens right here, because our rafting base sits on the banks of the Kaituna River at Ōkere Falls. 

Base address: 18 Ōkere Falls Road, Ōkere Falls, Rotorua 

 

Can you do white water rafting at Okere Falls? 

Yes, you can do white water rafting at Ōkere Falls with us on the Grade 5 Kaituna River rafting trip.

We run trips daily from our Ōkere Falls base near Rotorua

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KAITUNA CASCADES
RAFTING COMPANY

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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