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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.

Per Person $125.00 (13 years +)
Group Deal PP $115.00 (Group Deal Per Person with 6 or more aged 13+)

What's included

  • The best guides on the river, custom built rafts, helmets, lifejackets, paddles, wetsuits, fleece tops, wetsuit booties and splash jackets.

Duration

  • Allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Must meet us @ 18 Okere Falls Road, Okere Falls, Rotorua.
  • Big red & yellow building located right beside the Kaituna river

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 13

  • Please Note: All you need to participate is a reasonable level of fitness.

    Maximum weight limit is 120kgs

    • Must be comfortable in the water
    • Must befit and healthy
    • Not suitable for people with heart problems
    • Not suitable for pregnant women
    • Being able to swim is mandatory



Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Check-in: You MUST arrive at the Kaituna Cascades Rafting base 15 minutes before your booking time to CHECK IN.


    IMPORTANT: This exciting rafting activity is rated Grade 5 so it is strictly limited to anyone up to 120 kgs. If you are over the weight limit you will not be able to participate. This activity is not suitable for those who are older and not agile, neither is it suitable for those not comfortable in the water.Being able to swim is mandatory.



    Daily Departure Times: 9:00am, 11:45am, 2:30pm and 4:30pm (summer only).


    We also rent towels for $5

    GoPro Chest harness rental $5

    And you can buy Glasser straps to keep for $5

    Digital Photos of your tour $40


    Please Note:

    Your safety is our No.1 priority at Kaituna Cascades. If for any reason we feel safety is compromised we reserve the right to cancel any trip or person.

    Any river trip carries a degree of risk - participants must be aware that while safety is paramount Kaituna Cascades cannot 100% guarantee your safety.

    Cancellations within 24 hours and "no shows" are non-refundable. A 30% cancellation/administration fee applies to any booking cancelled prior.


Available Bookings from 3 Jun to 16 Jun 2025

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Hyejun Kim from New Zealand wrote on 10 April 2025

Absolutely gorgeous

Me and my friends loved this amazing activity. The guide was friendly and did best for safety and the forest and river was just mesmerising. If we have any chance to visit again we will definitely do that and recommend others to have this experience

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Thank you for the epic review team, we love reading these! Hope to see you back out here again soon, cheers the Cascades crew :)

Olivia from New Zealand wrote on 02 June 2025

So much fun!

The whole thing was so much fun, Malcolm was great and very reassuring which made it super fun for us as some of us were quite nervous! We would highly recommend.

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Andy Kenworthy from New Zealand wrote on 02 June 2025

top notch adventure experience

our guide Elvis was an absolute star striking a great balance between hyping us up for the big waterfall wall giving us the confidence to do it safely. Top fun throughout!

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Louise McIvor from New Zealand wrote on 14 May 2025

10/10 was awesome

Every thing was great. Our guide, our rafting buddies, the scenery, the duration of the trip, the kit we wore to keep warm. Can't fault a thing!

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Legends ! Cheers for the review :)

sharonh17 from New Zealand wrote on 09 May 2025

Kaituna Cascades

Great trip, well worth a go.

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