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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



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.


    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 27 Dec to 9 Jan 2025

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ivyt4 from Taiwan wrote on 17 November 2024

對照片不滿意

整個過程非常滿意 教練很好 讓我們玩的很愉快又安全 但結束整趟行程後 發現我們這組拍的照片比另一組的差多了 另一組有很多特寫鏡頭 我們這組就只是連續動作的連拍而已

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From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company

Thank you for your review, I will pass this onto the team.

shihfanh from Taiwan wrote on 18 June 2024

超級推薦

超級推薦來紐西蘭一定要玩的項目之一，一路上幾乎都很刺激的泛舟，下水前會先說明等等會遇到的情況，並教學如何配合教練指令，下水後教練會先確保剛剛岸上講解的部分大家是否有懂，等確認都沒問題後就開始精彩的泛舟啦！

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Thank you for the review

YUCHIEH LIAO from Taiwan wrote on 25 March 2024

值得前往的體驗

這個行程認真推薦大家去玩 而且不用擔心玩完濕掉會很黏 不能繼續下一個行程 這完全不用擔心 也有很棒的嚮導 英文不好也幾乎都可以聽懂 我們的教練NICK也很會帶氣氛 整體玩起來很棒

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Thanks for the review

Chien from Taiwan wrote on 06 September 2022

非常棒的體驗

儘管我們的英文沒有很好，教練還是很有耐心的講解給我們聽，非常感謝他們！這次的泛舟真的是有生以來最棒的體驗，非常刺激、有趣，風景也很漂亮，大家一定要來體驗看看！

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Cheers for the Golden stars :) It was awesome to raft with you and your group - we all had an awesome time too! Pete

JIACYUAN from Taiwan wrote on 04 April 2018

物超所值

感覺非常棒！加上教練帶的氣氛及安全指導，物價所值，同行的朋友都很開心這次的白水漂體驗

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