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Take on the challenge of a thrilling Rotorua Kaituna rafting adventure with Kaitiaki Adventures - Rotorua’s White Water Rafting Specialists.
Highlights
- Raft down the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world - the 7 metre Tutea Falls!
- Adrenalin packed whitewater rafting through over 14 rapids
- Beautiful scenery and Maori culture
- No experience necessary
Take on the challenge of a thrilling rafting adventure with Kaitiaki Adventures - Rotorua’s White Water Rafting Specialists.
The Kaituna River carves through a natural gorge and serves up an exciting series of playful rapids and waterfalls that are set within beautiful native bush.
Get your adrenalin pumping when you go over Tutea Falls which, at 7 metres, is the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall!
This grade 5 rafting adventure will have you buzzing with excitement.
No experience is required, the team at Kaitiaki Adventures will assist you throughout the trip and provide all the training required.
Culture, adrenaline, action and fun – This is one adventure not to be missed!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Per Person$85.00
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- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Per Person$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$59.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$69.00
- Per Person$59.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$139.00
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$69.00
- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$85.00
- Per Person$69.00
- Per Person$85.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Zi Ning Ang from Singapore wrote on 28 April 2026
Kaitaiki whitewater rafting
Guide Drax was knowledgeable and always on a lookout for our safety.
zuzana. from Czechia wrote on 15 April 2026
Amazing time
We absolutely loved the ride. Be prepared to get wet even when the raft does not flip over, but know that it's totally worth it. We had an amazing raft lead, got to swim through one small waterfall (optional of course). The river part that we got through was shorter than we expected but it might also be just because we enjoyed it so much and time goes quicker then. Thanks to Kaitiaki adventures for the wonderful experience!
Ditty from Saudi Arabia wrote on 24 June 2025
Unfriendly Staff
It was a terrible experience for me and my friends. We were treated very badly by the staff named Jack. We were excited and had hoping for a fun and safe experience but unfortunately, we were disappointed with the staff's behavior. The guide seemed disinterested or not happy seeing our group and we were met with sarcasm or ignored. The unprofessional behavior from the staff made the trip stressful instead of enjoyable. I was visiting from overseas and it was my first ever activity in New Zealand but I was very disappointed.
From Rafting Rotorua | Kaituna White Water Rafting Kaitiaki Adventures
Kia Ora DItty, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're genuinely sorry to hear that things didn’t meet expectations, and please know your feedback is being taken very seriously. We’ve had a direct conversation with the team member involved and are taking the appropriate steps to ensure this kind of situation isn’t repeated. At Kaitiaki, we’re deeply committed to creating a safe, respectful, and unforgettable experience for all our manuhiri (guests). If you ever find yourself back in Rotorua, we’d love the opportunity to host you—our treat—and give you the true Kaitiaki experience you absolutely deserve.
Barry Hunt from Australia wrote on 01 April 2026
Safe and Well Organized
Excellent trip , well organised, informative, we were told what to expect and bring beforehand. It is run like a well oiled machine, if I had to say anything negative about it is that as soon as your trip is done ,there is another group gearing up to go on the next one, not much time to interact with the people you have just had a thrilling adventure with. All the raft leaders were excellent and happy with plenty of positive energy, someone on our raft cut her fingers on the out of raft over rapids experience, Which was thrilling but they were given band aids back at the shop but no real attention. Nothing to make a fuss of really, they are all very busy.
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Matt from New Zealand wrote on 23 December 2025
Nice short rafting experience
It was a cool experience and the rafting lasts around 45 minutes only. Does not require much effort and we only rowed for some very short periods as you constantly have to stop and wait for other rafts.