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

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2022
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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.

Adult $135.00 (13 years +)
Group Deal PP $115.00 (Group Deal Per Person with 6 or more aged 13+)
Child $80.00 (Ages 10 -12 - Joins post waterfalls)

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
    • Being able to swim is mandatory



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.Being able to swim is mandatory.



    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 $50


    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 4 May to 17 May 2026

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Shaune Inia from New Zealand wrote on 29 January 2026

Awesome experience and even more aweosne guides!

Dan was an amazing guide! He was fun, energetic and made you feel safe at all times. (Oh Accept that time he dunked us under the water fall! 😅 just kidding that was the best part!) thanks to all the team would highly recommend. If you don’t do it you’re missing out! Cheers Guys!

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Karen from Australia wrote on 30 April 2026

Awesome experience

We arrived a day early for our rafting experience and were welcomed in to join that afternoon. After a quick safety briefing and change into warmer clothes we were in the river paddling. Due to the excellent briefing by Col our raft easily and safely navigated the rapids with no flipping - and even took the opportunity to jump out the raft to swim down one set rapids. This was my first rafting trip and would do it again in a heartbeat

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Gina Dethlaff from New Zealand wrote on 28 April 2026

12/10 experience

We loved the experience! Our guide Jasper was super friendly and even took all our fears. The waterfalls were so much fun we didn’t even want the tour to end!!

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roxannea1 from New Zealand wrote on 22 April 2026

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Awesome time! Have rafted this river 3 times and these guys by far the best experience from the moment we arrive to the moment we left! They look after you and make it so enjoyable! Will definitely use them again!!! Thank you and our auzzie family loved it!!!

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Cheers team, thank you for the awesome review!!

Sharon Weymouth from New Zealand wrote on 19 April 2026

Adrenaline ride on the river

A fantastic experience made next level by the fun, banter & expertise of the guides. Highly recommend as a must do when visiting Rotorua.

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Adult 13 years +

Group Deal PP Group Deal Per Person with 6 or more aged 13+ Min 6 pax

Child Ages 10 -12 - Joins post waterfalls

*This option must be made together with another price type.
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