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Rotorua & Taupo Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
Nature, culture AND adrenaline - This trip has it all! Take on the mighty Kaituna River in an unforgettable rafting expedition with Rotorua Rafting.
Nature, culture AND adrenaline - This trip has it all! Take on the mighty Kaituna River in an unforgettable rafting expedition with Rotorua Rafting.
Highlights
- Tackle Tutea Falls - the highest rafted waterfall in the world
- Set among the natural beauty of the mighty Kaituna River
- Highly experienced and safety conscious guides
- Learn about the areas rich in Maori history from your local rafting guides
Rotorua Rafting - Kaituna River Adventure
Keen for a bit of a thrill? Jump on board with Rotorua Rafting and take on the Kaituna River — home to thelegendary7-meter Tutea Falls, the world’s tallest commercially rafted waterfall. Yeah, you heard that right. This isn’t your average paddle; it’s an epic white-water ride packed with heart-racing rapids, stunning native bush, and all the good vibes you could ask for.
What’s the deal?
- The Big Drop:Tackle the mighty Tutea Falls, because why not tick that off your bucket list?
- Scenic as:Paddle through lush Kiwi forest and dramatic gorges — it’s the kind of backdrop you won’t find anywhere else.
- Top-notch crew:Our guides are absolute legends. They’ll have you laughing, paddling, and totally amped for what’s to come.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned river rat, we’ll sort you out with all the gear, the know-how, and a heap of laughs.
Available Bookings from 17 Dec to 30 Dec 2024
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Excellent
Lin from
NZ
Excellent
Lin from
NZ
Excellent
Lin from
NZ
Best experience with team Kam!
Jordan Robertson from
United Kingdom
Fun, fun, fun
Steve Wright from
United Kingdom
Extreme fun
Venkata from
Australia
Great day. Instructor in pic is a legend! And all other staff too!
Steven Cartner from
United Kingdom
Me, missing from the boat...
Christopher Canton from
Canada
Fantastic experience
Chris Daniels from
NZ
Fun!
Jean Tseng from
United States
Amazing!!!
amanda483smiles from
NZ
Exhilarating trip!!
rogerr from
Jersey
Loved it must try
Vandana Pillay from
NZ
Family loved this
Kim Fataaiki from
NZ
Family loved this
Kim Fataaiki from
NZ
Would do it again in a heartbeat
Skyla Olds from
NZ
Excellent
emilyl10 from
NZ
Excellent
emilyl10 from
NZ
Amazing Great Fun Rafting!
janes34 from
NZ
Amazing Great Fun Rafting!
janes34 from
NZ
Awsome
Rhonda from
NZ
5 star Rafting Adventure
vikramg from
NZ
Lot’s of fun!
Elina Koenig from
NZ
My second time!
julianac from
NZ
Ms
Nimi Raj from
NZ
One of the best rafting experiences
krutik from
NZ
Kaituna Rafting
KC from
Australia
Rafting
Leila Rahimi from
NZ
Whitewater rafting
Rowan Elliott from
NZ
Had a lot of fun
Joey Lew from
NZ
Fantastic
Denise Mitchell from
Australia
Amazing experince
oliviam31 from
United Kingdom
Go do it now
mandy mackie from
NZ
Best Experience Ever!
Denise Baxter from
NZ
Awesome
Angelina from
Germany
rafting
Kashish&Manoj Saini from
NZ
Love it...
manpreets from
NZ
Awesome!
Luke from
NZ
Awesome!
Luke from
NZ
Great fun!
sheenas2 from
Canada
super and friendly
dolcem1 from
French Polynesia
Excellent Adventure, Highly Recommend
Sarah from
NZ
5stars rafting
Candice from
NZ
5stars rafting
Candice from
NZ
Raft trip
peterg8 from
NZ
Raft trip
peterg8 from
NZ
Must Do!!!!
shwetak1 from
NZ
Rotorua rafting
hardeeps7 from
NZ
Rotorua rafting
hardeeps7 from
NZ
First timers
Melanie from
NZ
First timers
Melanie from
NZ
First timers
Melanie from
NZ
Kia mau te wehi
Tayla Simmonds from
NZ
LETS DO IT AGAIN
terea from
NZ
LETS DO IT AGAIN
terea from
NZ
Epic rafting experience!
Shirley-Anne Willox from
NZ
Epic rafting experience!
Shirley-Anne Willox from
NZ
Incredible and Epic!
ciljum from
NZ
Incredible and Epic!
ciljum from
NZ
So fricken good!
Jordan Higgie from
NZ
So fricken good!
Jordan Higgie from
NZ
Awesome must do experience
leoniew5 from
NZ
Awesome must do experience
leoniew5 from
NZ
Awesome must do experience
leoniew5 from
NZ
A Bucket list definite!
Aletta Miers from
NZ
What a ride!!
Lisa-Maree from
NZ
What a ride!!
Lisa-Maree from
NZ
What a ride!!
Lisa-Maree from
NZ
Epic experience & team
Haley King from
NZ
Epic experience & team
Haley King from
NZ
Mrs.summer
Jessica from
NZ
Best experience of your life!!
helenp19 from
NZ
Awesome
Jaiz Joy from
NZ
Seriously good FUN!
Darrell Statham from
NZ
Seriously good FUN!
Darrell Statham from
NZ
Seriously good FUN!
Darrell Statham from
NZ
It was an amazing experience
KristineJoy Bello from
NZ
It was an amazing experience
KristineJoy Bello from
NZ
It was an amazing experience
KristineJoy Bello from
NZ
Kiwi as
Kristy Aru from
NZ
Kiwi as
Kristy Aru from
NZ
Kiwi as
Kristy Aru from
NZ
Rotorua Rafting
Emma Goldstraw from
NZ
All round awesomeness
Rowena from
NZ
Rafting
dharvim from
NZ
Rafting
dharvim from
NZ
Awesome adrenaline kick
Tracey Leuty from
NZ
Awesome adrenaline kick
Tracey Leuty from
NZ
Awesome adrenaline kick
Tracey Leuty from
NZ
Cool
Dhiman Das from
NZ
Cool
Dhiman Das from
NZ
Cool
Dhiman Das from
NZ
Totally Awesome
Brendon Wordsworth from
NZ
Totally Awesome
Brendon Wordsworth from
NZ
Totally Awesome
Brendon Wordsworth from
NZ
Awesome Raft experience
Nicola Hawkes from
NZ
Birthday Fun
annah2 from
NZ
Amazing experience
Mark Farrer from
NZ
Highlight of our weekend getaway!
Sharon & Andrew from
NZ
Highlight of our weekend getaway!
Sharon & Andrew from
NZ
Birthday Trip
pratikkumark from
NZ
Just Splendid
Naveen from
NZ
100% awesome
peterr1 from
NZ
Great fun!
Adam Bolton from
NZ
White Water Rafting!
Gloria Akhtar Jahan from
NZ
Awesome experience
Isaac James from
NZ
Awesome experience
Isaac James from
NZ
Awesome experience
Isaac James from
NZ
Fantastic experience
Simon Young from
NZ
Must do!
erinc4 from
NZ
Must do!
erinc4 from
NZ
Amazing experience with the fantastic staff
aasthag from
NZ
Amazing experience with the fantastic staff
aasthag from
NZ
Amazing experience with the fantastic staff
aasthag from
NZ
Great way to finish 2020
Stephen Clement from
NZ
Great way to finish 2020
Stephen Clement from
NZ
Exhilarating Experience!!!
Patsy from
NZ
Exhilarating Experience!!!
Patsy from
NZ
Exhilarating Experience!!!
Patsy from
NZ
Absolute must-do. Worth every penny.
jamesbenedicth from
NZ
Awesome Experience
Kanwal Aulakh from
NZ
Great fun!
Lauren Greig from
NZ
Experience of a life time!
Judith from
NZ
Great family fun
Debbie Wilson from
NZ
First time experience
Jenee Wilson from
NZ
First time experience
Jenee Wilson from
NZ
Rafting
manishk from
NZ
Want to go rafting Rotorua Rafting is who you need
angelav4 from
NZ
Superb
eldoea from
NZ
Superb
eldoea from
NZ
Superb
eldoea from
NZ
Rotorua Rafting 20/03/2020
annetteb3 from
NZ
Awesome fun
Tobin Ripps from
Australia
So much fun!
Lilly Ann Zunke from
Germany
A must do
richellef from
Australia
A must do
richellef from
Australia
A must do
richellef from
Australia
Mega fall vom view point
Myriam from
Germany
Amazing!!!!
Tobias Scharfenberger from
Germany
Amazing!!!!
Tobias Scharfenberger from
Germany
Amazing!!!!
Tobias Scharfenberger from
Germany
Awesome fun
Tracey from
Australia
Awesome experience!
johannac1 from
Sweden
Awesome experience!
johannac1 from
Sweden
Kaituna river
Shirantha Chamara from
Sri Lanka
Kaituna river
Shirantha Chamara from
Sri Lanka
Must do experience
Sophie from
United Kingdom
Must do experience
Sophie from
United Kingdom
Best rafting experience.
isabellec from
Australia
Best rafting experience.
isabellec from
Australia
Best rafting experience.
isabellec from
Australia
BarrBarrs on the Kaituna river
Daphne from
NZ
BarrBarrs on the Kaituna river
Daphne from
NZ
BarrBarrs on the Kaituna river
Daphne from
NZ
Mind Blowing Experience
Rishi Jairath from
NZ
Mind Blowing Experience
Rishi Jairath from
NZ
Wow
paulb6 from
United Kingdom
Wow
paulb6 from
United Kingdom
Wow
paulb6 from
United Kingdom
Best Rotorua Adventure
adibahg from
NZ
Awesome!
Zuzana from
Slovakia
Awesome!
Zuzana from
Slovakia
Awesome!
Zuzana from
Slovakia
Whoaaaa
William from
Brazil
Whoaaaa
William from
Brazil
A fun-tastic experience...
Naveena from
NZ
A fun-tastic experience...
Naveena from
NZ
A fun-tastic experience...
Naveena from
NZ
Millie and Ryan
Ryan Sawyer from
United Kingdom
The best photo at the end of our tour.
paresh parmar from
NZ
Amazing
ffiong from
United Kingdom
Rotorua Rafting
Rebekah Joseph from
Australia
Amazing!!!
Victoria from
United Kingdom
Amazing!!!
Victoria from
United Kingdom
Amazing!!!
Victoria from
United Kingdom
Amazing experience
Jennifer Taragona from
NZ
Amazing experience
Jennifer Taragona from
NZ
Amazing experience
Jennifer Taragona from
NZ
Happiness written all over our faces
Darshan Madhukanth Shah from
Australia
Enjoyment at the best
jithink from
NZ
Amazing experience
Maria Fomicheva from
Australia
Amazing experience
Maria Fomicheva from
Australia
Amazing experience
Maria Fomicheva from
Australia
Warning: extremely fun-intensive activity!
Jana Titova from
United Kingdom
Amazing Experience
Christina from
NZ
Simply perfect
Cesar from
Denmark
Rafting
Nathan GUESDON from
France
BRILLIANT. EXCITING. ALL CAPS!
Matthew Walls from
Australia
BRILLIANT. EXCITING. ALL CAPS!
Matthew Walls from
Australia
BRILLIANT. EXCITING. ALL CAPS!
Matthew Walls from
Australia
Just us :)
Oxana Davydyants from
NZ
Down we go!
hanas from
NZ
Could not fault our experience!
Ashley from
Australia
Could not fault our experience!
Ashley from
Australia
Fantastic afternoon.
Rochelle from
NZ
Best experience in New Zealand
Victoria von der Wehl from
Denmark
Best experience in New Zealand
Victoria von der Wehl from
Denmark
Best experience in New Zealand
Victoria von der Wehl from
Denmark
Super Tour!
Anja Helming from
Germany
The joy!
Brea from
Australia
Au top
null from
France
Adrenaline +
Tracee from
NZ
FUN
Abby from
United Kingdom
Amazeballs
amyb from
NZ
The start of the excitement!
Marta from
Australia
The start of the excitement!
Marta from
Australia
The start of the excitement!
Marta from
Australia
Brilliant Experience
Tracey Davies from
United Kingdom
Amazing
elizabethc9 from
NZ
White water rafting
James Clarke from
United Kingdom
White water rafting
James Clarke from
United Kingdom
Amazing weekend trip :)
Beatrice Grupp from
Germany
Going over the 7 metre waterfall
Terry Gale from
Australia
Going over the 7 metre waterfall
Terry Gale from
Australia
Smile and wave
Francois Naudé from
NZ
Smile and wave
Francois Naudé from
NZ
Smile and wave
Francois Naudé from
NZ
Casual As
Carla Skeggs from
NZ
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deont from Singapore wrote on 24 March 2023
Awesome and fun experience
Just do it!
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Thank you for your review! Great to hear you had fun!
Emily from United States wrote on 27 March 2023
Rotorua Rafting
We saved about 10% by using BookMe. Our rafting trip reservation had to be rescheduled to the day before due to increasing water levels, and the staff was very flexible in the options they offered. The trip itself was very exciting! Our guide, Jack, was a great teacher, and gave us opportunities to try something new at each rapid. I felt safe the entire time - even when we went down the 7 miter waterfall! The water was warm but they gave us wetsuits anyway. I absolutely recommend booking with Rotorua Rafting!
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Thanks, Emily for coming out and checking out the river with us. Jack is a ripper of a guide. Hope the rest of you mission was epic 🤙Thansk again
Tim Frey from United States wrote on 28 December 2023
Go somewhere else
The customer service we received from start to finish was very poor and condescending. Multiple people from their team were trying to rush us through check in without ever welcoming us or giving an overview. They gave my girlfriend shoes 3 sizes below what she asked for and then were condescending when she confirmed, as expected, that they were too small. There were multiple attempts at jokes that were generally in bad taste. The rafting experience was very start and stop. Going over the rapids were fun but there was 5 minutes of stopping and waiting for every other raft for every 30 seconds of our raft moving. At the end of the trip, our guide asked us to carry the boat up, which we were happy to do, but then he did not help at all. They instructed us to carry the raft on top of our heads, hurting everyones necks despite the guide not helping because of his own neck problems. Would recommend going to any of the other rafting companies in the area. It costs a business little to no money to have friendly guides and good service. This company completely ignores this.
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Kia ora Tim, Thanks for your feedback again, I see you and your partner have written this on multiple platforms to get your point across and we are obviously disappointed that you haven't given us the opportunity to correspond here or chatted with us after. Firstly, we are sorry you had a disappointing trip. We pride ourselves on our customer service and we provide the best trips that we possibly can. We back our small team and love to show off our backyard in the best style possible. You can see this from our countless 5-star reviews and the continued 5-star reviews, including the day and time that you came rafting with us. The day that you came rafting was in our peak period "Boxing Day." Travelling through New Zealand anytime between 26th December and 10th January is very busy. To combat this we actually had extra staff on, who not only welcomed everyone into the base but we split the trips into two so that you have smaller and more personable trips. Yes, we agree the base is busy but we are organised to move quickly and efficiently to get you on the river and have more time having fun!! Booties are always given 2 to 3 sizes smaller than what you will tell us, this is not to be uncomfortable but because they are enormous, and when swimming immediately fall off. We lose many pairs to the river and we make sure that we keep them tight for this reason. This is not to be condescending at all, they are just big sizes. We are sorry that this wasn't clear. Carrying the boat up from the river is not a necessity. We do ask crews if they are happy to help out and do so if they are fit and able to. If you were unhappy at any point we would immediately get you to stop. We would never put you in a situation where you hurt yourself. Thanks again for your feedback, we understand you are disappointed and if you would like to contact us directly to chat about this, please email us at raft@rotorua-rafting.co.nz or call us on 0800 772 384. We hope you enjoy the rest of your travels through NZ.
Elaine from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2022
Rotarua rafting
Very rushed experience although we were 10 minutes late . No safety briefing , no trial getting in and out of raft , felt very commercial and pushing for the next group. We went with Kaituna Cascades rafting last year and it was much more friendly relaxed and enjoyable
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Kia Ora Elaine, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We apologise that your experience with us didn't meet your expectations, and we appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns. We understand that the summer months bring increased demand for our rafting tours, and we strive to accommodate all participants to allow everyone the chance to enjoy the river. To enhance the experience for everyone, we kindly ask that participants arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour start time. This allows for a smooth check-in process and ensures that everyone can fully participate in our initial briefing. We acknowledge that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may arise, and we make every effort to be flexible. However, last-minute changes can be challenging, particularly in peak times when tours are fully booked. Our ultimate goal is to provide a wicked rafting experience for all our guests. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for choosing to join us on the river. Thanks for your feedback, which we will use to continually improve our services. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us. Ngā Mihi Operations
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Santosh Adhikari from New Zealand wrote on 30 December 2021
Was an amazing experience
Just loved everthing in this trip especially trip guide and enjoyed every single minute in rafting... thank you