Kaituna Cascades: Ultimate White Water Rafting on Grade 5 Wairoa River near Tauranga

Experience the ultimate white water rafting adventure on the Grade 5 Wairoa River near Tauranga. Take on thrilling rapids, waterfalls, and a cliff jump with Kaituna Cascades!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1376 State Highway 29 - • Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours on Class 5 White Water
    • Availability: 26 Sundays per year during the summer
    • Times: One trip daily at 9:30 am
    • Transport: Self-drive is recommended, or free transport from Rotorua is available. Pickup from your accommodation in Rotorua is at 8:30 am, with a return by 2 pm.
    • What to bring: A…
What's Included
  • Wetsuits
  • Booties
  • Fleece Tops
  • Splash Jackets
What's Not Included
  • Photos
Additional Information

Engage in a thrilling rafting journey on the powerful Wairoa River, an experience that promises to be memorable! The Grade 5 Wairoa River near Tauranga is famous for its superb white water activities in New Zealand.
Kaituna Cascades takes you through the entire span of the river, including the lower three rapids and the waterfall!
Brace yourself as you…

Location
1376 State Highway 29
State Highway 29
Contact us directly if a local Rotorua pick up is required. Local pickups in Rotorua are at 8.30am . WE DO NOT DO PICK UPS FROM THE PORT OR FOR THE CRUISE SHIPS IN TAURANGA The meeting point for the Wairoa River in google maps is 1376 State Highway 29. Meet at 9:30am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sightsee37132711447
May 7, 2025
Awesome experience - We, family of 4 did the kaitunga river rafting in may 2025. It was well organised and so much fun. It was one of our best rafting experiences . Definitely recommend them
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Sherpa15067873899
Apr 22, 2025
Highlight - Must do! Was super fun and the guides show you a great time - funnest of funs, everyone had a great time. Shout out to Jasper, legend!
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Y7066tprossm
Apr 22, 2025
Beats a river cruise that's for sure! - Incredible experience! Serious credit to the team for their handling of everything, super safety conscious and reliable. Beautiful waters, beautiful sights, beautiful scenery and the great instruction really builds your confidence for the drops and the waterfalls - especially if the raft flips! Olly got some great photos, definitely worth buying once you're finished, and Jasper was the best guide, confident as hell with plenty of humour worked in. 11/10.
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Freedom49139537226
Apr 22, 2025
Awesome water rafting experience - Was an awesome tour had a lot of fun and definitely recommend it to anyone in the area who likes a bit of an adventure. The ride was fun and very nice scenery. Best part was the crew though they were all super friendly and fun to be around. They knew what they were doing and made the experience a once in a lifetime. (Until next time)
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V309tbjohno
Apr 21, 2025
Kaituna Cascades Experiance - Was an amazing experience. Will absolute recommend to friends. Thank you for a relaxed and professional experience! Malcolm was a legend, definitely deserves to gets those extra beers! 🍺🤘
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Camper13848403600
Apr 20, 2025
Don’t miss adventure - Great time - staff was excellent and really care about customers. Jasper did a great job and was very entertaining. I would highly recommend it.
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W8434wzjessicah
Apr 19, 2025
Chill dudes - Had such a wonderful experience rafting hands down had the best guide Dan. getting soaked was cool asf enjoyed the riding the rapids. The group of six college Americans enjoyed this all together and won’t ever forget meeting all the wonderful guides shoutout to jasper,Josh and obvi Dan! Thank you for saving me - from f*k :)
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Colinfn1225xx
Apr 19, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience - Best experience of my life. The lad in charge of my rafter was brilliant. Funny and very good with information and instructions
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Jacqui
Apr 15, 2025
One of the most exciting paddles ever - Rafting these rapids and water falls was awesome! The guides were experienced and heaps of fun; thanks Mal, you're a legend. This paddle was super fun and exhilarating, but definitely manageable for a range of abilities. If you're unsure, just do it, you WILL NOT REGRET it. So much fun. The scenery is also breathtaking in true NZ style. I wish we were in NZ for longer, I'd do it again. Thanks guys!!
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Yani5688
Apr 8, 2025
River rafting - Jasper was such a fun guide. This activity is a must! We had such a blast and this is a bucket list type of experience. Bejng able to swim is a must but the guides kept all of us safe and still have so much fun
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