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Kaitiaki Adventures - Kaituna Whitewater Rafting

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Take on the challenge of a thrilling rafting adventure with Kaitiaki Adventures - Rotorua’s White Water Rafting Specialists.

Take on the challenge of a thrilling 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!

Per Person $135.00

What's included

  • 3 hour Whitewater rafting adventure
  • Courtesy transport from Rotorua CBD accomodation and Rotorua information centre
  • Experienced guide and training provided
  • All safety equipment

Duration

  • Allow approximately 3 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Meet at: 1135 Te Ngae Road
  • Tikitere
  • Rotorua or choose central Rotorua pick up location through checkout.

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 13
  • Not recommended for pregnant women

Notes

  • Location: Te Ngae Park, Rotorua

    Restrictions: Must be 13 years and over

Available Bookings from 29 Mar to 11 Apr 2024

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  • Per Person$57.00 Less than 6 at this price!

  • Per Person$135.00

  • Per Person$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!

  • Per Person$67.00 Less than 6 at this price!

  • Per Person$83.00

  • Per Person$57.00 Less than 6 at this price!

  • Per Person$57.00 Less than 6 at this price!

  • Per Person$67.00 Less than 6 at this price!

  • Per Person$83.00

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  • Per Person$67.00

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  • Per Person$57.00 Less than 6 at this price!

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  • Per Person$67.00 Less than 6 at this price!

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  • Per Person$83.00

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

4.9

299 reviews

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Becca from New Zealand wrote on 14 January 2023

Awesome adventure

Such a fun rafting experience, well educated and plenty of clear instructions so we knew what to do. Staff were very friendly and reassuring. Our guide Curtis our was fantastic giving opportunities to push ourselves and making the experience extra fun! Thank you.

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From Kaitiaki Adventures - Kaituna Whitewater Rafting

Kia ora, Thank you for the awesome review. It was a pleasure hosting you and we look forward to next time! Nga mihi nui,

marcusp3 from New Zealand wrote on 23 January 2022

Water rafting

Really enjoyed our time!!! Was a awesome experience and our instructors were amazing and friendly and very funny. Would definitely be back for more!!! Ps. Our instructor was cute hahahahahaha byeeeeeee

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From Kaitiaki Adventures - Kaituna Whitewater Rafting

Kia Ora Marcusp3, Thank you for your kind review, we are stoked that you were happy with your experience, cute instructors and all haha, I’m sure they’ll be there the next time you join us. Nga mihi nui,

Frank Krause from New Zealand wrote on 09 March 2024

Perfect Trip!

Great Trip Great Guide (Max) Spots were awesome. Definitely would do it again.

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Freya Rogers from New Zealand wrote on 05 January 2022

Rafting

If you want to just sit in a boat and have no fun.. then go with this company as it's the most boring company I've been with, rafting this part of the falls. No fairness on switching positions in the boat like other companies and a completely rude tour guide. This was my 3rd time rafting down these falls and I know what to expect.. A amazing time! BUT this company was not amazing. My partner and I never got to sit in the front and be pushed into the water, we never swapped positions, we weren't allowed to go for a swim and many other things wrong with this company compared to other companies. I recommend not sitting in the middle or the back of the boat if you go with this company as you will not get the full experience.. You will basically sit In a raft and stay completely dry 99% of the time. The only time you will get splashed is going down the main waterfall. Go with a different company.

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From Kaitiaki Adventures - Kaituna Whitewater Rafting

Kia Ora Freya, it is unfortunate to hear you didn't enjoy your experience with us, if you are ever back in the Rotorua area we would encourage you to come back so we can try and change the experience for you!! Nga Mihi, Kaitiaki Adventures

Sathishraja Ramadoss from New Zealand wrote on 08 June 2021

Overall Experience

The Instructor wasn’t treating us the same like others in the boat. Not everyone has experience in river rafting before. He needs to understand the new people has to feel more comfortable than the experienced one. He completely lost that. He just made boat member feel completely discomfort..... it’s pretty much spoiling their whole rafting experience. Which is unacceptable and bad too. Will not personally recommend Kaitiaki to any of my friends and family in NewZealand. Just because of that instructor in the boat.

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From Kaitiaki Adventures - Kaituna Whitewater Rafting

Kia Ora Sathishraja. We are sorry to hear you didn't have an enjoyable time. This is extremely disappointing to hear. Each guide is very aware of all abilities, rafting is a unique experience 95% of the people who come have never ever rafted before. Unfortunately you have felt you were not experienced enough. Guides are there to encourage and get you down the river the safest way possible. We will get together to improve in this area. Thanks for your feedback.

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