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Welcome to Pongakawa, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of New Zealand. This beautiful destination offers an array of fun experiences and things to do for every type of traveler. From thrill-seekers to nature enthusiasts, our page provides you with a multitude of options to choose from. Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes, go on adventurous hikes, explore local art and culture, and indulge in the region's rich heritage. Discover the countless exciting activities Pongakawa has to offer and create unforgettable memories. Start planning your journey now!
A great place to catch up with friend and enjoy amazing service and delicious food!!
Service was amazing. Food was good too. Love the little outdoor area. I loved my salmon bene dish. Highly recommend. Thank you.
Delicious food and lovely service, nice sunny outdoor area too. Look forward to getting back there!!
Friendly and helpful staff. Great customer service. Tasty food. My only comments if I was being fussy are; a Large sized drink is slightly smaller then I expected. Also, the hash browns in the big breakfast were more like thick hash fingers. In saying that, they were delicious so I was still happy. I recommend the creamy mushrooms.
Good taste, i love the decor as well
Delicious pizzas as always! The sides were also superb and in big servings. Amazing service. The lady owner was friendly, helpful and a delight to chat with. We would love to dine in again! :)
Had a very good time with these guys! Apart from the ziplining itself and stunning views, we got to learn a lot about the forest itself as well as native birds and got some insights into the Māori culture. I felt safe at all times and absolutely loved the fact that each of us could plant a tree too! Thanks for a great time! Definitely recommend this to anyone keen!
We went to our Rotorua adventure with Rotorua Rafting and they provided a surreal experience. The setting is serene and the forest and the Kaituna river valley looks like out of a movie! Our guide Jure was excellent and helped us do some little stunts safely on the river and guided us well through the rapids and the 7 metre waterfalls was the most spectacular moment! 5 stars all around!
Amazing Experience
I was admittedly a bit nervous, but as soon as got our gear on and got into the boat to practice, the nerve were gone because our instructor, Rob, was really fun, had good humor, and explained everything very well. Going down the waterfalls was exhilarating — it was quite cold since it’s still winter but amazing nonetheless. The photos are a bit pricey, but we didn’t regret purchasing them as they’re great quality! Thanks for a rad experience, guys! :)
We enjoyed ourselves and would definitely recommend the experience
Thank you book me and the amazing crew at Kaituna Cascades. Especially Pete who made it so much fun and safe. It was insane and exciting, I would highly recommend it. Having never done it before, I would happily do it again and again.
Definitely need to be there to understand the feeling and amazing experience. Book your thrill e hoa mā. Live life to the extreme and do it. Beautiful scenery and great guides to make you wana do it again! Will be going back with the whanau. Āku mihi rangatira.
Everything about this was incredible! If you're considering doing this, book it. It's exhilarating, the staff are the best and you won't want to get out of the boat at the end!
Awesome experience for the rafting. Lots lots of fun with the professional and funny guide team. Big smiles&happy times. Highly recommended
Just the best experience! Felt very confident as far as safety awareness and education given and going down the falls was amazing. Would highly recommend this as a fun and exhilarating experience!
Mean as trip! Instructors were hella supportive by calming nerves and offering precise instructions but best yet they were hella entertaining *SPOILERS* Kaituna river wise the views were astounding, opportunities to jump off the side, hold on and rip a few rapids outside the raft 007 style. If you flip, the boys keep it professional and keep you safe 100% Chur fellas! Hope to you again!
Challenge myself and wife on this rafting. Briefing and preparation was super clear by the friendly instructors. Indeed, an awesome good experience doing this rafting. 7 metres drop is no joke but fun after the drop. We got Ollie and Blue as our instructors. They both make everyone on the raft feel comfortable throughout. Thumbs up to both of them. Best Rafting ever. Thank you for the experience.
Honestly one of the most exciting things I have ever done. So much fun. Elvis was a great guide and made the experience so good. At no point did I feel unsafe (a little nervous maybe though!). I would have no hesitation recommending this to anyone that was thinking about going. It was my first time going rafting and I now cannot wait to go again. Got some great photos as well. Seriously, just book it now!
Incredible adrenaline-pumping rafting experience going down the beautiful Tutea Falls and unpredictable rapids! It was great that we got the chance to swim the rapids too. Thanks to Matt and the team for a wonderful adventure, including the photographer for capturing the highlights! :)
Thank you Kaituna Cascades for giving my whanau a funtastic, epic white water rafting experience.
Absolutely fantastic! You need to try it.
Words are few to express the joy, happiness and satisfaction of service from the team! The staff is friendly, excited and joyful. They motivate and bring energy. And, yes they capture your best moments while rafting I recommend to look at 'em and take home your pics. This was my 2nd time doing the rafting and the amount of joy I had was great both times. I would love to come back again! Keep it up team
The Kaituna Cascades Rafting Expedition was my first rafting experience and we all had a blast! Well organized, helpful intro, super friendly, fun instructors! Awesome guyssss!!!!We can definitely recommend it!! Yeah have fun n enjoy life
So cool!!! Thank you guys
Staff were super friendly & helpful Instructor was cool 😎 & calm…SAFE Super, safe and straight Fire experience
Nice people, nice River!
One of my best experiences ever! All the staff where really nice, chilled out and funny! Would deffo recommend and will be coming back in the future. We had Malcolm as our guide who was great! Loved every minute also we flipped on the fall!!
First time rafting and had a great time will definitely be back! Great instructions and just a fun time on the rapids. We didn't flip on the waterfall either! Highly recommend.
An amazing experience. Our guide Elvis was great, making sure everyone felt safe, and had fun. Would highly recommend doing this!
It was my first time rafting and I couldn't ask for a better experience; Tutea Falls, swimming, jumping from a rock in the end and very nice pictures (40NZD link in e-mail). The group was amazing and Baltazar was a very funny and great guide ^^ Can definitely recommend this tour!
We had an awesome time! Or guide Rob was perfect for us, knew when to have to fun but was also professional and reassuring! We loved the 7m waterfall, went upside down but felt safe the whole time. Photos were amazing too and for only $40! Don’t be put off by the waterfall it’s not that scary!
Teamed up with Peter who was super friendly and made sure we were 100% on what to to do on the water and how to stay safe. Would definitely love to experience again. Thank you everyone at Kaituna Cascades
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