Rotorua Rafting RotoruaKaituna River - Grade 5 white water rafting | Shaara Deals
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From NZD $135.00 Duration: 2 Hours (approx.) Location: Okere Falls, Rotorua, BOP/NZ Product code: Kaituna Rotorua Rafting are the specialists in tackling the Kaituna River (Okere River), offering unmatched white-water experiences right here in Okere Falls, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. Home of Tutea Falls: We’re proud to take you to the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall—a heart-thumping 7-meter drop! Located just 10 meters from the start of the Kaituna River, we can tailor trips to fit your group, from intimate sessions for 2 to large groups of up to 300 people. What Makes Our Trips Special: Year-Round Adventure: We raft the Kaituna River every day of the year! Trip Times: Summer (Sept-Apr): 9am, 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, and 3pm. (Drive to base for 10:30am and 1:30pm trips; no shuttles available for these.) Winter (May-Aug): 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. Duration: Plan for a total of 2 hours, including an hour on the river. FREE sauna included. What to Bring: Just your swimwear, towel, big smiles, and excitement. We provide wetsuits, booties, helmets, buoyancy aids—and a fantastic time. Additional Details: Grade 5 Rapids: Expect serious adventure and adrenaline-pumping rapids! Shuttle Services: Available from Central Rotorua for 9am, 12pm, and 3pm departures ($15 per person). Age and Fitness Requirements: Full river trip for ages 13+; a Grade 3 half-river option for ages 10-12. Minimum age is 10. All participants must have a reasonable fitness level. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate pregnant individuals or those with certain medical conditions—please contact us if you’re unsure. Safety Information: Rafting on the Kaituna River is an exhilarating adventure with inherent risks, including natural river hazards, potential raft flips, and rapidly changing weather. Rotorua Rafting operates in compliance with Work Safe Adventure Activity Regulations 2024 and prioritizes your safety. Our expert guides are here to ensure an unforgettable, safe experience, but please note that this is a real river with real risks. Rafts may flip, and, on rare occasions, participants may sustain injuries, often from paddles or not following instructions to tuck chins at waterfalls. All participants will be required to sign a risk disclosure form upon check-in, which you can review in advance here. We appreciate your cooperation in following all guide instructions for a safe, thrilling journey.
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Bronwyn Torr
So so soooo fun!! I initially didnt want to go because im not a great swimmer but my boyfriend encouraged me and im so glad i went! We had Reiya and he was the best guide ever! Soooo good at his job!! I reccomend this experience to everyone! Crazy fun and thank you to the team that makes all this happen :) I was so scared to go down the big waterfall but im so happy i didnt chicken out!
Valerie Hannah
We had the best morning rafting! The entire team was so fun and welcoming upon our arrival. They made gearing up and getting to the river easy and fun. The river is beautiful, with crisp, blue water, that was surprisingly not as cold as I imagined it would be (in May). We were comfortable in our full wetsuits and found the water quite refreshing. You will get wet. Very wet. The rapids and waterfall are awesome! Don't be scared, just follow directions and use your common sense. The sauna at the end was a special treat and a thoughtful touch for guests to use. I highly recommend this experience! I would have done it again that day, or the next if we had the time. 5/5 stars. No notes.
Doug Thompson
Absolutely brilliant experience!! Fun of the highest order thanks to the hilarious, yet safety conscious guides! Exhilarating thanks to the 7 m waterfall and grade 5 rapids! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! Expect to have to paddle hard and move quickly!!! I’m 65 and LOVED IT 🥰
Mike Stone
What a great couple of hours! Everyone was super friendly and professional, the briefing and kitting out of the rafters was informative and efficient and the trip down the river was as good as we had hoped - exhilarating, and at times, nerve wracking. The Tutea Falls drop was crazy, as was the canyoning, head first, down the next rapid. Big shout out for Sasha who led us on his first ever commercial rafting trip (we only found this out afterwards!) and also to all the other Rotorua Rafting leaders - they were superb and a credit to the company.
Rebekah Iggo-Browne
We did the zipline with them and it was absolutely fantastic we had so much fun. Ellie and Alina were brilliant super friendly and chatty and shared their knowledge of the area, the forest regeneration, Maori history amd so much more. They made us feel very safe and looked after us very well.