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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 the legendary 7-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.
- FREE SAUNA to relax and unwind after the trip.
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.
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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
Awesome!
yvonnef2 from
Germany
Awesome!
yvonnef2 from
Germany
Awesome
Gary Simons from
NZ
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
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NZ
Kiwi as
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Rotorua Rafting
Emma Goldstraw from
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All round awesomeness
Rowena from
NZ
Rafting
dharvim from
NZ
Rafting
dharvim from
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Awesome adrenaline kick
Tracey Leuty from
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Awesome adrenaline kick
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Awesome adrenaline kick
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Cool
Dhiman Das from
NZ
Cool
Dhiman Das from
NZ
Cool
Dhiman Das from
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Totally Awesome
Brendon Wordsworth from
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Totally Awesome
Brendon Wordsworth from
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Totally Awesome
Brendon Wordsworth from
NZ
Awesome Raft experience
Nicola Hawkes from
NZ
Birthday Fun
annah2 from
NZ
Amazing experience
Mark Farrer from
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Highlight of our weekend getaway!
Sharon & Andrew from
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Highlight of our weekend getaway!
Sharon & Andrew from
NZ
Birthday Trip
pratikkumark from
NZ
Just Splendid
Naveen from
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100% awesome
peterr1 from
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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
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Great way to finish 2020
Stephen Clement from
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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
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Rafting
manishk from
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Want to go rafting Rotorua Rafting is who you need
angelav4 from
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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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From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting & Free Sauna
Thanks for the awesome review, Sally! Glad to hear you had fun out there and felt safe at the same time. Thanks for pushing your comfort zone and sharing the love of the river with us!
Teresa from Australia wrote on 19 January 2026
Awesome Family Adventure
An unforgettable experience with my kids and nephews! Our terrific guide led the way expertly and we navigated the rapids and different styles of rafting in a fun and memorable arvo. 5 stars!!!
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting & Free Sauna
Thanks for the awesome review, Teresa! We’re stoked that you and the kids had such a memorable time navigating the Kaituna with our team. Thanks for choosing Rotorua Rafting!
yunh2 from United States wrote on 18 January 2026
Awesome fun
We had the best time! None of us had any white water rafting experience, but our guide was so experienced and reassuring and made it so much fun. One of the best experience we had during our NZ trip. And their photos are great too.
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting & Free Sauna
We appreciate the five stars! Hope the rest of your NZ journey is just as awesome. Thanks for joining us!
Francisco Polini from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2026
Great costumer service
Had some of us get sick before our trip. With just one e mail we were able to re schedule our next visit. Guides are well prepared people.
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting & Free Sauna
Thanks for the great feedback, Francisco! Thanks for choosing us for your adventure!
yvonnef2 from Germany wrote on 17 January 2026
Awesome!
What an incredible experience!
From Rotorua Rafting - Grade 5 White Water Rafting & Free Sauna
Thanks for the review, Yvonne! We’re stoked you had such an incredible experience. Hope to see you back in New Zealand again soon.
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sally1977 from New Zealand wrote on 21 January 2026
Kaituna River Rafting
Amazing experience! We pushed ourselves outside our comfort zone and didn't regret it. The guides are fun, knowledgeable and friendly and ensure everyone feels safe. A definite highlight of our trip! A few of us aren't super confident on the water but our guide Eames made us feel really safe. You won't regret doing this!