Kaituna River Rafting: Thrilling Water Adventure

Experience the thrill of white water rafting on the Kaituna River in Rotorua. Navigate through cascading waterfalls, swim in rapids, and soak in the rainforest views. Perfect for all skill levels.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rotorua Rafting - Experience the best rafting section in New Zealand on this exciting 2-hour white water rafting excursion from Rotorua.
    After getting a full safety briefing, including safety procedures and some tips, hop on the raft and get ready for some adrenaline-flowing fun.
    Float down a deep canyon on the Kaituna River, which is lined with…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off $15pp
  • Equipment is provided for use: wetsuit, booties, helmet, buoyancy aids, and additional cold weather apparel
What's Not Included
  • Swimwear and Towel
Additional Information

Experience an exhilarating hour of white water rafting on the Kaituna River with this tour departing from Rotorua. Begin your adventure where the untamed waters converge with lush subtropical rainforests and ancient canyons. Navigate through breathtaking waterfalls, including the magnificent Tutea Falls, and enjoy the chance to swim through some of the…

Location
761 State Highway 33
State Highway 33
Please drive into the Rotorua Rafting carpark and park. You are supposed to arrive 15 minutes before your departure time. i.e. 8:45am for a 9am departure
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gregory_g
Aug 15, 2025
Wicked - Hands down the best adventure I’ve had in a long time! The team at Rotorua Rafting are absolute legends — super fun, professional, and they make you feel safe the whole time while still keeping the energy high. The river is epic and tackling the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall is something I’ll never forget. If you’re in Rotorua and want an adrenaline rush with an awesome crew, this is a must-do. 100% recommend!
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Nellyhenriquez
Aug 11, 2025
Adrenaline - The guides make EN that at no time you feel danger POR you only enjoy it and that is very good. They have free transportation
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Faraway58645736844
Aug 11, 2025
Make sure you do it. - Highly recommend this was a great thing to do we loved it. Our original booking had to be changed due to weather but luckily they rebooked us the following day so we got to experience this.
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Josmanning
Aug 10, 2025
Super white water rafting experience. - Excellent white water rafting experience. We’ve done this in various places, but New Zealand is definitely the best place for rafting and this company excels in it. Jack our instructor was informative about the river and fun as well, he allowed us to swim through a rapid, which I’ve not done before. We were lucky to be the only people on the trip, which made it a great personal experience. Would definitely recommend.
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585saraw
Jul 27, 2025
Amazing experience, brilliant guide. - Absolutely amazing trip. Tom the guide was amazing and made it a fantastic experience. Clear instructions, equipment all provided, photos taken, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Thank you.
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Danielle_g
Jul 22, 2025
Thrilling and fun experience - This was SO much fun! On a cold day they provided everything we needed to brave the river. The guides made us feel safe while also making the day a lot of fun with their good humor. The white water rafting adventure was a lot of fun, the waterfalls were huge and we had the opportunity to swim. 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting Rotoura!!!
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136lorenl
Jul 21, 2025
Awesome experience - Great experience. Well worth it. Good Guides. Made you feel included and were very friendly. Guy skippering the raft was awesome
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Gunjan_d
Jul 20, 2025
July 2025 trip - super fun - Amazing time with two teens ages 14 and 17. The waterfall was super fun. We had an amazing time and our guide Tom was super nice and funny. Would definitely recommend to everyone.
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Csref
Jul 9, 2025
Great adventure! - What an amazing experience! Our guide was great! He was friendly, reassuring and fun! The water looked terrifying but our guide made us feel safe!
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Cjn2006
Jul 1, 2025
Great team running it and an exciting experience - A great team running the rafting - made it fun but also safe. Could have been a little longer but appreciate there are only so many waterfalls you can go down
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From $74
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).