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VisitPongakawa Valley | Bookme's Travel Guide for Pongakawa Valley, New Zealand

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Welcome to Pongakawa Valley, a hidden gem in New Zealand! This page is your ultimate guide to the exciting activities and experiences this beautiful area has to offer. Whether you're seeking adventure in nature, cultural immersion, or simply looking to relax surrounded by stunning landscapes, you'll find plenty of options to choose from. Explore our selection of fun experiences, from hiking through scenic trails to thrilling water sports and more. Get ready to immerse yourself in the wonders of Pongakawa Valley!

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Scenic Lake Rotoiti Kayak Tour - Rotorua 17km away

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Big Kanu Starlight Tour - Rotorua 17km away

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Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company 19km away

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Ōkere Zip - Rotorua Ziplines

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Totally recommend
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Totally recommend

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!

Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting

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5 star Rafting Adventure
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5 star Rafting Adventure

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!

Rafting
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Rafting

Amazing Experience

Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company

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Absolutely awesome
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Absolutely awesome

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! :)

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Elvis was excellent
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Elvis was excellent

An amazing experience. Our guide Elvis was great, making sure everyone felt safe, and had fun. Would highly recommend doing this!

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Amazing - Worth every cent!
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Amazing - Worth every cent!

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!

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25/06/2018
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25/06/2018

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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Awesome time!
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Awesome time!

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.

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The best experience
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The best 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.

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Fun + adrenaline + superb tour guide.
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Fun + adrenaline + superb tour guide.

We had a lot of fun yesterday. The guide was superb, supportive and energetic. Even though we doing Rafting for the first time, he made it easier. Definitely gonna come back later. This is fun 🔥

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Amazing experience
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Amazing experience

It's definitely a must try when visiting Rotorua. Kaituna Cascades ran everything very smooth and made sure we were safe and having fun. Thank you see you again

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Awesomeness
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Awesomeness

Staff were super friendly & helpful Instructor was cool 😎 & calm…SAFE Super, safe and straight Fire experience

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Scary fun
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Scary fun

Awesome trip down the Kaituna. Felt safe the whole time. Great host Reece. Told us exactly what we needed to do. Will do it again ?

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Great experiance
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Great experiance

Very nice place and friendly stuff

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Really recommend!!!
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Really recommend!!!

So cool!!! Thank you guys

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very impressed rafting trip
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very impressed rafting trip

Awesome experience for the rafting. Lots lots of fun with the professional and funny guide team. Big smiles&happy times. Highly recommended

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Awesome Rafting Ever
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Awesome Rafting Ever

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.

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Awsome
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Awsome

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!

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Shout out to tour guide Reece!
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Shout out to tour guide Reece!

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!

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Amazing
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Amazing

What a trip!!! Friendly, excellent service, 100% professionalism, excellent guides, great photography... A Perfect Day. Thank-you

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Absolutely amazing!
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Absolutely amazing!

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!

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Awesome
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Awesome

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

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Rafting
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Rafting

Best experience I've ever had on the river , staff were funny and lookd after us really good , thanks guys

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Fun and Awesome Ride
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Fun and Awesome Ride

It was fun and nice. brought a friend who doesn't know how to swim and she enjoyed it. She was nervous at the beginning but not after once we have gone through a few practice in the river. Oeion ( pronounced as owen ) was our guide of the day. He did the briefing in a very relax and funny way but having all the safety points and message highlighted to us. It was a smooth sailing for our ride, went through the small water fall and the big ones and played on the water for fun and pictures.

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Amazing
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Amazing

Exhilarating experience I was so nervous but they filled me with positive vibes great professional made me feel like I could do anything xx love love love ❤️ everyone needs to do this with these guys x

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Amazing experience!!
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Amazing experience!!

Even though it has its adrenaline side, we felt safe 100% of the times. Peter was amazing, as well as the rest of the crew. We highly recommend it!! Definitely an amazing experience

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Grade 5 kaituna river rafting
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Grade 5 kaituna river rafting

Absolutely fantastic! You need to try it.

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It was amazing!
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It was amazing!

Nice people, nice River!

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Highly recommended!!!!
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Highly recommended!!!!

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.

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Splendid!
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Splendid!

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

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Best experience
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Best experience

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!!

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Boys had the best experience!
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Boys had the best experience!

Friendly staff, great experience. Well worth our family setting off from Auckland (and Florida) at 5.30am to make it in time for their 9am booking. 6 of our boys did it together and said they'd do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks Haley!

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Amazing
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Amazing

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!

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You won’t regret this!
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You won’t regret this!

Had a fabulous adrenaline-pumping fun-filled afternoon yesterday rafting on the Kaituna River with our teenage boys. This is a MUST DO, whether it is with family, friends, work colleagues or visitors. The crew are a great team, professional, safety conscious, and lots of fun.

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Great fun!
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Great fun!

Thank you Kaituna Cascades for giving my whanau a funtastic, epic white water rafting experience.

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