Take on the mighty Wairoa River in an adrenaline pumping rafting expedition you’ll never forget!
The Grade 5 Wairoa River is renowned for having some of the best white water action in New Zealand. Kaituna Cascades run the whole of the river including the bottom three rapids and the lower waterfall! Hold on for dear life as you tackle ‘Mothers Nightmare’ which has a technical grade 4 rock garden, closely followed by a tight 2 metre drop.
Experience the thrill of ‘The Rollercoaster’ – consisting of the aptly named ‘Devils Cauldron’ and the breathtaking ‘Bottom Drop’. Feel the rush of ‘The Waterfall’ which has an awesome 3 metre drop into a churning pool of white water through the Wairoa Rivers boulder-strewn rock canyon.
Topped off with a small lunch and refreshments at the river
PLEASE NOTE:
The river only flows on certain Sundays and there is only 26 days over the summer period they will open the dam for us to go rafting.
Dates for 2019 & 2020:
Check in Time9.30am - meeting at the river or return transport available from Rotorua leaving at 8.30am.
DurationAllow 4 hours with 1.5 - 2 hours on the river.
LocationThe river is located just outside Tauranga on highway 29, 15 minutes from Tauranga or 50 minutes from Rotorua.
AvailabilityDue to Wairoa being dam release, this combo tour only runs 26 days per year, every Sunday during summer months, with some Spring and Autumn releases too.
Conditions13+ years only. Basic swimming skills are required.
What to bringSwimwear, Shorts & Towel. We are GoPro friendly, feel free to bring yours along. Please bring a chest harness for your GoPro.
We provideThe best guides on the river, custom built rafts, wetsuits, helmets, lifejackets, paddles, fleece tops, wetsuit booties, and splash jackets.
Price IncludesTransport with morning trip. A light lunch is provided for all trips.
Minimum NumbersThis tour requires a total of 6 people to go ahead.
