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Take on the challenge of a thrilling Rotorua Kaituna rafting adventure with Kaitiaki Adventures - Rotorua’s White Water Rafting Specialists.
Take on the challenge of a thrilling Rotorua Kaituna rafting adventure with Kaitiaki Adventures - Rotorua’s White Water Rafting Specialists.
Highlights
- Raft down the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world - the 7 metre Tutea Falls!
- Adrenalin packed whitewater rafting through over 14 rapids
- Beautiful scenery and Maori culture
- No experience necessary
Take on the challenge of a thrilling rafting adventure with Kaitiaki Adventures - Rotorua’s White Water Rafting Specialists.
The Kaituna River carves through a natural gorge and serves up an exciting series of playful rapids and waterfalls that are set within beautiful native bush.
Get your adrenalin pumping when you go over Tutea Falls which, at 7 metres, is the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall!
This grade 5 rafting adventure will have you buzzing with excitement.
No experience is required, the team at Kaitiaki Adventures will assist you throughout the trip and provide all the training required.
Culture, adrenaline, action and fun – This is one adventure not to be missed!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$139.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$99.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$115.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$115.00
- Per Person$69.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$99.00
- Per Person$115.00
- Per Person$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$99.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$99.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$99.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyCustomers loved the friendly and supportive staff, with many mentioning specific guides like Jack and Gilly who made them feel safe and comfortable (35 people said this).
- emergencyThe thrilling experience of rafting over the 7-meter Tutea Falls was frequently highlighted as a major highlight of the adventure (20 people said this).
- emergencyReviewers praised the clear safety instructions and professionalism of the guides, which helped ease any nerves (25 people said this).
- emergencyMany found the overall experience to be incredibly fun and exhilarating, with several stating it was a must-do activity in Rotorua (30 people said this).
- emergencyThe cultural aspect of the experience, including the Māori elements, was appreciated by many participants (15 people said this).
- emergencyCustomers enjoyed the beautiful scenery along the river, enhancing the overall experience (18 people said this).
- star_shineBring a towel.
Consider booking in advance to secure your spot.
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Laura from Latvia wrote on 13 May 2026
Super-fun activity
Great experience, enjoyed more than expected. Big bonus - pick-up service from Rotorua. Don`t miss-out - I went solo and still had lot of fun with random people in raft!
Grace Kai Fong from New Zealand wrote on 05 May 2026
Rotorua MUST do!
The rafting was 100% the highlight of our trip! The guides were all great and the woman at the front desk was awesome. It was just a shame the female photographer appeared to be in a bad mood and $40 felt steep for the 5-6 photos of me and my partner. However, overall we would recommend to anybody going to Rotorua!
Zi Ning Ang from Singapore wrote on 28 April 2026
Kaitaiki whitewater rafting
Guide Drax was knowledgeable and always on a lookout for our safety.
zuzana. from Czechia wrote on 15 April 2026
Amazing time
We absolutely loved the ride. Be prepared to get wet even when the raft does not flip over, but know that it's totally worth it. We had an amazing raft lead, got to swim through one small waterfall (optional of course). The river part that we got through was shorter than we expected but it might also be just because we enjoyed it so much and time goes quicker then. Thanks to Kaitiaki adventures for the wonderful experience!
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bhaveshmanglani from India wrote on 02 June 2026
Adrenaline inducing surprises
This is a very well organised high adrenaline experience. Caruzo and others ensured the experience was safe and extremely fun. Apart from the mega grade 5 drop, there were a number of other surprises in this, which made it an extremely memorable experience, despite having done rafting a number of times in other places around the world. Definitely worth including this in any 'adventure focused' NZ itinerary.