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Join the Original Kaituna Rafting Company for an unbeatable Grade 5 white-water experience on one of New Zealand's most exciting and beautiful rivers!
Join the Original Kaituna Rafting Company for an unbeatable Grade 5 white-water experience on one of New Zealand's most exciting and beautiful rivers!
Highlights
- Tackle the Mighty Kaituna River and attempt the world famous 7 metre Tutea Falls!
- Enjoy a 50 minute action packed ride down 14 epic rapids.
- Stunning scenery through a tight and twisting warm water jungle canyon.
- Experienced and safety assured guide.
Experience the thrills and spills of the Mighty Kaituna River as we take on the world famous 7 meter Tutea Falls, the highest commercially rafted waterfall.
Together with your expert guide, your team will enjoy a 50 minute action packed ride down 14 epic rapids in a tight and twisting warm water jungle canyon.
This is a white water enthusiasts dream and is a must do for adrenaline junkies and 1st timers rafters alike!
No prior experience is necessary as you will be given full and comprehensive training but basic swimming skills is recommended
All you need is a reasonable level of fitness, a sense of fun and adventure, swimwear and a towel.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyGuides are fun, professional, and ensure safety (45 people said this).
- emergencyThe experience is thrilling and full of adrenaline, especially going over the big waterfall (38 people said this).
- emergencyThe scenery along the Kaituna River is beautiful and adds to the experience (29 people said this).
- emergencyThe team is friendly and creates a welcoming atmosphere, making everyone feel at ease (34 people said this).
- emergencyThe option to swim during the trip is a highlight for many (23 people said this).
- emergencyGreat value for money, especially when paying for the whole raft rather than per person (15 people said this).
- star_shineDon't forget to buy the photos to capture the memories!
If you're nervous, just communicate with your guide—they're great at reassuring you!
Showing all 1963 authenticated Bookme reviews
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Hilarious Title haha, Good times and cheers for the review
Tomas Kubale from Czechia wrote on 13 January 2026
Fantastic
We were a little scared before the start, but the staff explained everything to us and the cruise was a great experience
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Stoked you loved it - pretty cool aye
Oleksandra Markovska from New Zealand wrote on 12 January 2026
From Ukraine
It was absolutely breathtakingly! Our guide Cole was awesome — he prepped us really well and explained everything clearly. It was a bit scary after the briefing)), but thanks to the great prep, it ended up being easy and heaps of fun. The team vibe was amazing, everyone was super supportive. I’d totally do it again! Thanks heaps, and cheers for the wetsuit, booties and fleece top!
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Legend - cheers for the mint review :)
Frederik Joergensen from Australia wrote on 12 January 2026
Highlight of my trip
Kaituna white water rafting was one of the highlights of my 3 weeks trip to NZ. Descending multiple falls and cascades was exhilarating and something I will soon forget. The guides were fantastic and made the experience fun and enjoyable.
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Hell yeah - Stoked to help make your holiday awesome :)
Karen McCabe from Ireland wrote on 12 January 2026
Absolutely fantastic, thrilling adventure
Kaituna Cascades is such a fab choice to do the white water rafting. All the guides are fantastic, really cool, laid by and friendly as, especially Pablo. They give you all the gear and have extra options to keep you warm, they're really safety conscious and we went totally safe the entire time we were on the river. Definitely a must do if you're in Rotorua!
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Awesome review team ! Stoked you loved it and felt safe
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Jo Taylor from United Kingdom wrote on 13 January 2026
Adventure before Dementia
Excellent experience, thank you.