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Was so awesome, made my skin feel so soft. Still over 24 hrs later and 3 showers my skin still feels soft. I trod on a bumblebee just before I got in the mud and it stung the bottom of my foot, as soon as I rubbed it in the mud the sting left. Staff were really friendly, nice atmosphere. Just wonderful all round ??
Really good experience and relaxing after adrenaline activities. Staff very friendly. Had a late lunch at the cafe which was very much needed and reasonably priced.
This tour was great and the tour guide was super friendly! As rafting is the their most common activity, the SUPing was nice and quiet, very relaxed, floating down the channel with loads of amazing birds! Well worth the money! And definitely one to try if you've never been SUPing before!
Thank you for a great trip - we were lucky enough to be upgraded to the yacht but the whole experience was fab. Matt was a friendly and knowledgeable skipper/guide and the hot pools were a real experience. The kids loved jumping off the wharf into the lake too.
Great service.
A nice cruise to amazing hot pools. Lovely captain.
Very nice trip. Not rushed, and the lady that did the trip was knowledgeable and friendly . Lake Rotoiti is beautiful. We had the hot pools all to ourselves ! Fantastic.
What a ride!! Absolutely awesome time on the river!! Felt a bit nervous initially but the crew put us all at ease straight away with their friendly hilarious banter and stellar expertise. Complete masters of their craft, always felt absolutely safe and had a blast! Would highly recommend Rotorua Rafting for a great adventure that won’t be soon forgotten. Thanks to Jure and Nathan…. what a top bunch of lads! We never felt it’s unsafe when we’re with them and we enjoyed to the fullest of our ride. Thanks to George for the beautiful pictures ☺️. A must do!
I've been going back and forth to Rotorua a couple of times now but I can tell you this is one of the most memorable experience! The guide is wonderful. Friendly and makes you feel safe. Felt kinda sad by the end of it the fact that the experience was only 1 hour. Wished it would be longer! But love love love the experience and would definitely go again to bring more friends!
I overcame my fear of water with the friendly , professional team at Rotorua Rafting. They were very safety conscious and best of all made my whole experience very memorable! Exhilarating and a must do for everyone. I will definitely be back !
Absolutely awesome time on the river!! Felt a bit nervous but the crew put us all at ease straight away with their friendly hilarious banter and stellar expertise. Complete masters of their craft, always felt utterly safe and had a blast! Would highly recommend Rotorua Rafting for a great adventure that won’t be soon forgotten. Thanks Mitch, Nate, Nikau and Jure - what a top bunch of lads!
Great feeling
The staffs were really friendly and it was an amazing experience for us. Looking forward to see u guys again and great work guys.
Awesome way to spend a couple of hours. The guides are awesome and super friendly and very much know what they are doing! Our boat flipped (not as scary as you’d think) and our guide was all over it! Had it under control. Such an awesome experience
We were really unsure about doing anything touristy in Rotorua due to overpricing and lack of actual experience however, these guys proved us completely wrong! We enjoyed every millisecond of this trip. We laughed way too much(if that's even possible) and the guides made us feel totally safe, especially while we sat in suspense above the 7 metre Tutea falls. I'm so glad we chose Rotorua Rafting for our trip down the river as the experience would not have been the same without the relationships we forged with the guides and their laid back personalities. We had Tom to guide us down the river and Jack & Cam to make fun of and get made fun of! We would 100% recommend these guys. Thanks again !!!
Absolutely loved every splash of it. Sam, Nate & Neeks we’re very professional, informative and looked after our crew. Got amazing photos and would highly recommend it. Can’t wait to book again in the future. Thanks guys!!
Fantastic experience, I did this as a 50th birthday treat with my daughter, son in law and one of their friends. Great guide thanks Cam you totally made our day, I would definitely be doing it again next time I visit New Zealand ?
Awesome and unforgettable lifetime experience for even a non-swimmer like me. The rapids may look scary but it is so much fun rafting with complete confidence in your guide and the red (lifesaver) kayak. The crew were incredible and they have such an enviable office. I would say this is a 'must-do' activity in everyone's lifetime.
That was amazing experience. Team and instructor are very good and guide very professional way. It's worth for many and lifelong experience. Highly recommend. Special thanks to Chalssss..
I would highly recommend this company, especially ride with Tom or Jesper! Jesper gave us a ride from town and Tom was our guide on the boat. We have laughed all the time :) one of the best experience in NZ! Definitively not to be missed! Cheers
Always a blast, they are super professionals, made us feel safe while still taking care of everyone. Our guide Jure was amazing and made the whole experience even better. Couldn't recommend more :)
The most exhilarating 1-2 hr rafting experience this whanau enjoyed today. A great Christmas gift idea, well worth it. Thanks to friendly, helpful and funny staff members for an epic adventure.
This company was super organized, our guides Nate and Nico where super enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun. They kept us safe and made sure we had a blast. Also very knowledgeable about the local area and were happy to chat and give us advice after the tour. My only thing would be that the experience as a whole was a lot shorter than expected… only about 1/2 an hour to 45 mins at most. Obviously no fault of the guides… nobody can control how fast the water flows and maybe it takes longer on a day when there are many rafts on the River. But it’s nice to have realistic expectations as the description says it’s a 2 h activity. (Easily could be in and out within an hour including hearing up and driving there etc.) not disappointed with the experience though, especially for the price. I would highly recommend this team to this experience regardless.
What an awesome experience. All the guides were just great. The whole crew are just a group of funny and lively people. The rush,the fun, can't wait to have a second go at it. And also to top that, one mate of ours cancelled at the last moment and they still gave us a full refund. Just stellar customer service.
Brilliant fun from start to finish
Simply awesome adventure with these guys! Nate was our guide and made us feel excited and well looked after throughout the adventure. The whole team were engaging from the moment I arrived until I left. I'd definitely do the river again with this crew.
I came to celebrate my birthday with girlfriends and none of us had done this before. All the guides were awesome! Special thank you to Jesper who took us down the river and made sure my scared friend was feeling safe. Highly recommend people doing this I would definitely do it again!
Kicked off our honeymoon with Rotorua Rafting & it will definately be hard to beat! My husband & I have travelled a bit - Hawaii, Bali, Thailand to name a few. Of all the activities we have experienced, this is by far my favourite. To know that it was in our beautiful home country is beyond belief. All guides were bloody awesome - thank you Nui for looking after us. Such genuine people who made us feel at ease as we didn't realise how it would be. My husband is pretty hard to please but it ws awesome to see him enjoying the rafting more than me. We got to meet a lovely couple also & good teamwork was involved. Will highly recommend this to anyone / everyone!
These guys are excellent. From arriving at the base to leaving afterwards they provided the best customer service and provided you with everything you needed. On river was amazing, beautiful bush scenery all the way, and of course heaps of fun on the raft. We surfed waves, swum over a waterfall and had the perfect trip. Recommend these guys for your rafting trip, you won’t be disappointed ! Also they took photos along the way, and you can purchase them at the end for only $39 which I thought was great value.
Awesome from the beginning till end, it was the best experience ever. Sam and his Crew are just amazing, great customer service and they look after you from the time you walk in till the time you walk out. If rafting the Kaituna is what you want, Rotorua Rafting is who you need.
Amazing experience. Lovely staff. Kept us safe. Brilliant !
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