Kaituna & Wairoa Combo

Kaituna & Wairoa Combo

  • The EPIC Kaituna and Wairoa River combo
  • Grade 5 White Water Rafting
  • Rotorua & Tauranga, New Zealand

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Combining two of the most exciting rivers in New Zealand together for the most epic day of Rafting ever. You’ll raft the challenging and intense boulder gardens and waterfalls of the grade 5 Wairoa in the morning & then sink into the deep magical warm waters of the Kaituna, and experience the world’s tallest commercially rafted waterfall in the afternoon!

Saving $25 per person with this EPIC combo !

Two completely different rivers in the best day of rafting ever….

Also please note – These are exciting grade 5 rafting experiences and are 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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Wairoa 5 2
Rafting Rotorua New Zealand

PLEASE NOTE:
The power company only release water on certain Sundays, 26 days a year over the Spring/Summer/Autumn period for us to go rafting. SO GET IN QUICK

The Flow dates for 2025/26  will be released in August 2025

September 2024  Sunday 29
 October 2024  Sunday 13, 27
 November 2024  Sunday 10, 24
 December 2024  Sunday 8, 22, 29
 January 2025  Sunday 5, 12, 19, 26
 February 2025  Sunday 2, 9, 16, 23 
 March 2025  Sunday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
 April 2025  Sunday 6, 13, 20
 May 2025  None

Check in Time

Departing Rotorua 8.30am & returning around 4.30/5pm.

Duration

Full day ~ 8.5hrs.

Availability

Due to Wairoa being dam release, this is combo tour only runs 26 days per year, every Sunday during summer months, with some Spring and Autumn releases too.

Location

Wairoa River - 1376, State Highway 29 - Tauranga, and Kaituna River - 18 Okere Falls Rd, Okere Falls, Rotorua.

Conditions

Age 13 - 65 years. Swimming skills essential ! 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, wetsuits, helmets, lifejackets, paddles, fleece tops, wetsuit booties, and splash jackets.

Price Includes

Transport available - or self drive

What to bring

Swimwear, Shorts,Towel & a sense of adventure! We are GoPro friendly, feel free to bring yours along. Please bring a chest harness for your GoPro. It's a long exciting day so we suggest bringing a packed lunch and hydration with you.

Minimum Numbers

The Wairoa requires a total of 4 people to go ahead.

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Best experience ever! Awesome energetic crew and supervisors. Highly recommend even in the winter time!
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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  Our guides were pretty awesome and we had loads of fun on the water. The explanations in advance were really good so that the ride was adventurous without being scary.... read more

    adventurouslina
    July 20, 2022

  • star rating  Absolutely fantastic experience with funny, friendly guys. A must do! We are 68 & 70 yo & they really looked after us. Thanks & we'll see you again.

    Beedee51
    February 1, 2022

  • star rating  Had boys trip and this was our first stop. Went down the river with Blu, he was awesome and gave us a great experience. Would definitely recommend going with Kaituna... read more

    jasony520
    January 1, 2022

  • star rating  Such an amazing crew at Kaituna Cascades, high quality equipment and very professional and personable guides. They provide everything you need, you only need to bring a towel!
    I... read more

    malurthebest
    May 20, 2022

  • star rating  Outstanding, a must-do when in the Rotorua area. This was my 3rd trip with Kaituna Cascades and I'll no doubt do it again. Gorge rafting at its best with expert... read more

    parker813
    June 15, 2022

  • star rating  Epic! Blue & the team were awesome, top rated trip and amazing experience! They really looked after after us and gave us a trip to remember. Experienced team, all real... read more

    Irene M
    February 1, 2022

  • star rating  Was an awesome experience! Felt super safe and comfortable and will most definitely be doing it again!

    Whereisjess
    July 13, 2021

  • star rating  Seriously one of the best experiences to do in NZ, tourists and fellow kiwis alike. I’ve been wanting to raft Kaituna for years and it totally lived up to all... read more

    KateRed2
    July 15, 2021

  • 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  Awesome day out with all the guides playing a part. Sam Pete and rob all fantastic. Will definitely be back! Can’t recommend highly enouhj

    Nik swain
    August 13, 2021
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