Grade 5 White Water Rafting on the Kaituna River
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September 2026
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What you can expect
Experience the thrill of Grade 5 Kaituna River rafting with Kaitiaki Adventures in Rotorua. Home to the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world, this famous Rotorua river attracts both beginner and advanced white water rafters from far and wide. With Kaitiaki Adventures, take on 14 rapids and 3 exhilarating waterfalls, including the 7 metre Tutea Falls, on a rafting adventure of a lifetime.
Based 15 minutes outside Rotorua, Kaitiaki Adventures offer a unique rafting trip with touches of Maori culture, training in rafting techniques and plenty of fun included. In between adrenaline pumping rapids and waterfalls, you will have the chance to float in the warm waters of the Kaituna River and enjoy the surrounding scenery of canyons swathed in native bush. The New Zealand guides at Kaitiaki Adventures are all about safety and will be there to support and encourage you throughout this epic white water rafting Rotorua experience.
Location
What you need to know
- Optional return transfers from Rotorua accommodation
- Safety briefing & rafting training
- Approx 1 hour rafting time (including the world's largest commercially rafted waterfall)
- All equipment including wetsuit, life jacket, booties & helmet
- Free Photo package
- Allow 3.5 hours (including travel time from Rotorua)
- 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm (additional 4:30pm departure in summer)
- Departs from your central Rotorua accommodation or self drive to 1135 Te Ngae Road, Tikitere, Rotorua
- Operates daily all year
- Minimum age of 13 years
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- Suitable for all active people, no previous rafting experience required
- Please bring a swimsuit & towel
- Rotorua hotel transfers will depart approximately 30 minutes before the trip time
- Photos will be available to view on completion of your trip
Accessibility
- Hearing Impaired friendly
- Hidden disability friendly
- Accessible drop off point
- Wheelchair ramp at entrance
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Pathways are minimum 900mm wide in key areas
- Pathway surface is compact gravel
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