Kaituna White-Water Rafting Adventure: Conquer 14 Rapids and World’s Highest Rafted Waterfall

Conquer 14 rapids and experience the thrill of rafting down the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall. Join us on a 2-hour white-water adventure on the Kaituna River in New Zealand’s native forest.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 780 State Highway 33 - After pickup from any hotel in central Rotorua at your selected departure time, set off for a wild ride on the Kaituna River. Hop into your transport vehicle to the picturesque rafting base in the Kahikitea Forest, where river guides provide a full safety briefing. Once you’ve slipped into special clothing to keep you warm,…
What's Included
  • Guidance by a professional Kiwi guide.
  • Experience 100% Pure NZ Kaituna Rafting on a 2-hour round trip.
  • Complimentary hotel or motel transfer included.
  • Capture your adventure with a professional photographer.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Navigate 14 rapids with cascades varying from 3 to 22 feet (1 to 7 meters), including the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world. Traverse through deep, forested canyons and New Zealand’s indigenous woodland, perfectly suited for both seasoned rafters and beginners. Expert river guides deliver a comprehensive safety orientation along with…

Location
1135 Te Ngae Road
Te Ngae Road
Please arrive at our raft base for check in
Cancellation Policy

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

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Martinth5889vw
Jan 3, 2025
Just do it! - Amazing fun. Not as scarry as it looks. Erin our boat leader did excellent job getting us down safe while having as much fun as possible.
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Jonathan
Dec 30, 2024
Adrenaline filled experience in a stunning location - Great experience. Not for the faint hearted. Beautiful place to have an action filled activity. I did it with my three boys (16, 20 and 22) and they loved it. Best thing we have done together in a long time.
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Mathew_g
Dec 23, 2024
A thrill a minute. The... - A thrill a minute. The guides make something that could be very dangerous almost completely safe. The big waterfall is white knuckle and the highlight of the experience. There are a few different companies but I would recommend Kaitiaki.
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Zoe_b
Dec 19, 2024
Well organized, exciting,... - Well organized, exciting, very good guides. Beautiful scenery we would not have seen under other circumstances.
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Ahmitchell31
Dec 15, 2024
Totally amazing adrenaline experience! - Totally brilliant from start to end! Erin, our skipper , gave clear safety instructions and we felt confident throughout. A real adventure with quite a few thrills! Beautiful river setting too! We did waterfalls, rapids and even had a chance to jump out of the boat and go down some rapids! A must do for all thrill seekers!
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663ricob
Dec 15, 2024
10/10 would recommend - Great Staff, Awesome sense of humor and Extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend both the rafting and sledging. Thanks again to the staff for an awesome day!
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Meeriev
Dec 9, 2024
Amazing - The trip was 10/10, would go again and probably will. The guides were friendly and clear with the instructions. And the views along the river were spectacular
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Zoeyw414
Dec 9, 2024
The tour to pick! - The best time! We had Caruzo as our guide who was so much fun. All staff I interacted with were wonderful though :) Highly recommend this tour!
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Ashleysc1700sd
Dec 6, 2024
Must do in Rotorua - I loved this experience!! It was so fun, the guides were really enthusiastic and falling out the boat wasn’t as scary as it sounded! Would definitely do this again!!
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Jaimehendrie
Dec 1, 2024
Best rafting experience ever - I visited here as part of a Contiki tour, and had Jack as my guide on the river. He was so easy to get along with and was a lot of fun, and made the whole journey incredibly safe but amazing. We had lots of great experiences on this rafting experience, couldn’t recommend it enough!
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