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Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
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.
Available Bookings from 31 Mar to 13 Apr 2026
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- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Fun times
Vysakh from
NZ
Fun times
Vysakh from
NZ
Geweldige ervaring
Rob Beenhakker from
Netherlands
Geweldige ervaring
Rob Beenhakker from
Netherlands
What an epic trip!!
Tiki Mossop from
NZ
What an epic trip!!
Tiki Mossop from
NZ
One of the best adventures I’ve done in nz!
timmyturn from
NZ
Water Rafting Level 5
norfizieg from
NZ
Awesome
Mitch Easterford from
United Kingdom
Awesome
Mitch Easterford from
United Kingdom
Awesome
Mitch Easterford from
United Kingdom
Absolutely amazing
Michyla Martyn from
NZ
Awesome experience and even more aweosne guides!
Shaune Inia from
NZ
Awesome experience and even more aweosne guides!
Shaune Inia from
NZ
Awesome experience and even more aweosne guides!
Shaune Inia from
NZ
Awesome experience
Laurissa Miles from
United Kingdom
拯救之旅！棒棒哒。
6170829 from
China
River rafting
vinod varghese from
NZ
River rafting
vinod varghese from
NZ
River rafting
vinod varghese from
NZ
Awesome experience
Louise from
NZ
Aye aye captain
Patricia Wilsdon from
United Kingdom
Elvis was excellent
dillan-leeh from
NZ
Incredible rafting experience
teresal5 from
NZ
Incredible rafting experience
teresal5 from
NZ
White water rafting
thomas Higgs from
Australia
Boat rafting
ishrata from
NZ
Great fun
Bronte Hindmarsh from
Australia
Great fun
Bronte Hindmarsh from
Australia
Great fun
Bronte Hindmarsh from
Australia
Really recommend!!!
evas8 from
Netherlands
Really recommend!!!
evas8 from
Netherlands
Really recommend!!!
evas8 from
Netherlands
Fun + adrenaline + superb tour guide.
jerryo from
NZ
My sons loved this experience memories forever
Justine Sherwood from
Australia
My sons loved this experience memories forever
Justine Sherwood from
Australia
Amazing experience
Shane Jennings from
NZ
Bryan
Bryan Woodhams from
NZ
Bryan
Bryan Woodhams from
NZ
Bryan
Bryan Woodhams from
NZ
5 Star White Water Rafting
Marcus McCosker from
Australia
Rotorua ups and downs!!
michelle bayles from
NZ
Fantastic Rainy Rafting Day
Monica Rosenberger from
United States
Fantastic Rainy Rafting Day
Monica Rosenberger from
United States
Fantastic Rainy Rafting Day
Monica Rosenberger from
United States
Lovely team
Randella TeKira from
NZ
Must-Do Experience
jessm32 from
NZ
Kaituna whitewater rafting
Tania from
NZ
Rapid roaringly great experience!
John Botham from
United Kingdom
Rapid roaringly great experience!
John Botham from
United Kingdom
Fun wet n wild adventure
Nik Timms from
NZ
BEST MONEY IVE EVER SPENT
Hareem Sohail from
Australia
Amazing experience
joshuaf5 from
NZ
Awesome fun
Vincent Feausi from
NZ
Awesome fun
Vincent Feausi from
NZ
Awesome fun
Vincent Feausi from
NZ
Boys had the best experience!
Roberta from
NZ
Once in a lifetime experience!!!
Miyeong Park from
United States
Must do experience
ginavel from
NZ
Must do experience
ginavel from
NZ
Excellent
Truc Vu from
NZ
Excellent
Truc Vu from
NZ
Excellent
Truc Vu from
NZ
Absolutely amazing!
lisethb from
Netherlands
Unforgettable
Stevie Gardiner from
NZ
Absolutely Awesome
Corrinne Couper from
NZ
Rollicking Good Time
Hineari Nom from
NZ
Rollicking Good Time
Hineari Nom from
NZ
Rollicking Good Time
Hineari Nom from
NZ
💯 FUN-VENTURE
Jheana from
NZ
Kaituna trip
jayh8 from
NZ
FANTASTIC!
Julie Richardson from
NZ
Awesome
Matt Collier from
NZ
Brilliant
willyr from
NZ
Brilliant
willyr from
NZ
Awesomeness
anthonyf4 from
NZ
Awesomeness
anthonyf4 from
NZ
Awesomeness
anthonyf4 from
NZ
Splendid!
Vishwas from
NZ
Splendid!
Vishwas from
NZ
very impressed rafting trip
spring from
China
very impressed rafting trip
spring from
China
very impressed rafting trip
spring from
China
Amazing
andreyali from
NZ
Amazing Experience!!
Jewel Mitchell from
NZ
Highly recommended!!!!
ernestinem from
NZ
Highly recommended!!!!
ernestinem from
NZ
Great fun!
Patsy from
NZ
Great fun!
Patsy from
NZ
Great fun!
Patsy from
NZ
Fun and Awesome Ride
Sook from
Malaysia
Had the best time with Team Fruit salad! Best birthday gift for myself and a bit of a cold morning after a good night with a few shots of water! Will definitely be back again! Thank you team!!?? thank you to our awesome instructor as well!!!!
Rosenna Teutau from
NZ
Thanks guys... Kaitunacascades...
Dona Mathew from
NZ
Amazing experience!!!
Harsh Barot from
United States
Scary fun
juanitad from
NZ
Scary fun
juanitad from
NZ
Scary fun
juanitad from
NZ
Must Do
Pamela Adams from
Australia
Must Do
Pamela Adams from
Australia
Must Do
Pamela Adams from
Australia
Amazing - Worth every cent!
Toby from
Australia
Amazing - Worth every cent!
Toby from
Australia
Amazing - Worth every cent!
Toby from
Australia
Best Experience Ever
Peter Martin from
United Kingdom
Amazing experience!!
joanaa1 from
Portugal
Amazing experience!!
joanaa1 from
Portugal
Best and Awesome Rafting with Ollie and Blue.
mohamadfazlim from
Singapore
An adrenaline pumped afternoon one I will never forget ,professional, fun and the guys were amazing everyone should do this when you visit Rotorua ♥️
lisab25 from
Australia
Here we are just about to set off on our adventure!!
Jodie Sparnon from
Australia
Pflichtprogramm für Rotorua!
benjamink3 from
Germany
Awesome, happy!
Kamille Roach from
Australia
Awesome, happy!
Kamille Roach from
Australia
Best experience
Kyle from
United Kingdom
Best experience
Kyle from
United Kingdom
Best experience
Kyle from
United Kingdom
Awesome experience!
Michelle from
NZ
Grade 5 kaituna river rafting
Onessa from
NZ
Grade 5 kaituna river rafting
Onessa from
NZ
Hectic but so fun! Girls were scared at first and well...look at them after :)
Genesis from
NZ
Hectic but so fun! Girls were scared at first and well...look at them after :)
Genesis from
NZ
Hectic but so fun! Girls were scared at first and well...look at them after :)
Genesis from
NZ
Awsome
leoniea from
Australia
Awsome
leoniea from
Australia
Einfach der Hammer!!!!!
Sofia from
Germany
Einfach der Hammer!!!!!
Sofia from
Germany
Einfach der Hammer!!!!!
Sofia from
Germany
Great experiance
Ahmed from
Saudi Arabia
An Amazing experience
Ben Reid from
United Kingdom
Absolutely awesome
Kevin from
Croatia
Absolutely awesome
Kevin from
Croatia
The best experience
Jane from
United Kingdom
The best experience
Jane from
United Kingdom
The best experience
Jane from
United Kingdom
Awesome time!
Michael from
NZ
Awesome time!
Michael from
NZ
25/06/2018
emilyt7 from
NZ
25/06/2018
emilyt7 from
NZ
25/06/2018
emilyt7 from
NZ
Amazing
Kate from
United Kingdom
Amazing
Kate from
United Kingdom
Awesome
Ronan from
NZ
Great adventure!
Poh Luan Wong from
Singapore
Rob and Will NZ, Annamae, Oregon USA, Teresa, Hong Kong
Megan Page from
NZ
Awesome Experience
Anita S from
Canada
Awesome Experience
Anita S from
Canada
Coming down the first rapid,taken with gopro
Peter Meti from
NZ
You won’t regret this!
Ruth from
NZ
Amazing experience!!
Jessica Weymouth from
United Kingdom
Amazing experience!!
Jessica Weymouth from
United Kingdom
Fabulous
Pranay Kadwe from
NZ
Awesome
Brian from
NZ
excellent!!!
mehul monpara from
NZ
excellent!!!
mehul monpara from
NZ
excellent!!!
mehul monpara from
NZ
Fantastic!
Emma Sutcliffe from
United Kingdom
It was amazing!
elenad1 from
Germany
The A TEAM
Hayley-Rose Bygate from
NZ
Too much fun
Daniel from
NZ
Awesome guysssss
Ching Man from
Hong Kong
Highly recommended
marianne Jonker from
NZ
AWESOME FUN
Evie Hili from
NZ
AWESOME FUN
Evie Hili from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
DAN THE MAN!!! Cheers for the epic review!!
Tomas Hroch from Czechia wrote on 30 March 2026
Excellent experience
We have embarked on this experience again, after 13 years since we have been here the first time. And it is simply excellent. The staff professional, funny, it is really obvious, that they enjoy what they are doing. All the time felt safe and that the guides have everything under control. All in all, really enjoyed the ride and would do that happily again.
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Thank you for the wonderful review team! Hope to see you back out here :)
Aryan Bedi from New Zealand wrote on 27 March 2026
awesoooooome
love it ollie was so good as well heaps fun
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Hell yeah !
Ana from Canada wrote on 23 March 2026
Great experience!
My family had a wonderful time. Knowledgeable & friendly guides made it a safe, enriching experience!
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Stoked your family loved it ! We had a blast with you all too :)
Vysakh from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2026
Fun times
Had a great time with sam
From Kaituna Cascades - The Original Grade 5 Kaituna White Water Rafting Company
Good times indeed
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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!