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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$100.00
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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 2022 authenticated Bookme reviews
Gina Dethlaff from New Zealand wrote on 28 April 2026
12/10 experience
We loved the experience! Our guide Jasper was super friendly and even took all our fears. The waterfalls were so much fun we didn’t even want the tour to end!!
roxannea1 from New Zealand wrote on 22 April 2026
New Zealand
Awesome time! Have rafted this river 3 times and these guys by far the best experience from the moment we arrive to the moment we left! They look after you and make it so enjoyable! Will definitely use them again!!! Thank you and our auzzie family loved it!!!
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Cheers team, thank you for the awesome review!!
Sharon Weymouth from New Zealand wrote on 19 April 2026
Adrenaline ride on the river
A fantastic experience made next level by the fun, banter & expertise of the guides. Highly recommend as a must do when visiting Rotorua.
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Cheers team!
Kathryn Glanville from Australia wrote on 19 April 2026
Awesome experience
Great experience, highlight of our trip!
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Thanks for the Awesome review kathryn
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Karen from Australia wrote on 30 April 2026
Awesome experience
We arrived a day early for our rafting experience and were welcomed in to join that afternoon. After a quick safety briefing and change into warmer clothes we were in the river paddling. Due to the excellent briefing by Col our raft easily and safely navigated the rapids with no flipping - and even took the opportunity to jump out the raft to swim down one set rapids. This was my first rafting trip and would do it again in a heartbeat