White-Water Rafting is One of the Best Things to Do in the North Island
From Wellington to Tauranga to Waikato to Auckland to the Bay of Plenty, Kaituna River white-water rafting is one of the best North Island outdoor tourist attractions and activities available. You’ll run thrilling rapids, enjoy the stunning natural environment. Oh, yeah, there’s a seven-metre waterfall drop too!
That would be Tutea Falls, and it is as exciting, scary, thrilling, and unforgettable as it sounds. It is part of the Kaituna River run, but don’t worry if you don’t have experience, as our guide will look after you and everyone else in your group. Can you see now why we say rafting the Kaituna River is one of the best things to see and do in Tauranga.
Our Trips
Kaituna River Rafting
Are you in New Zealand and are looking for North Island attractions, points of interest, places to visit, and things to do?Here’s what we offer.
Kaituna River Rafting
The big one with the seven-metre Tutea Falls drop and 14 thrilling rapids!
$105
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Hot Pool & Rafting Combo
Experience the thrills of the Kaituna River and the tranquillity of hot pools.
$120
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Kaituna & Wairoa Combo
You can expect two amazing rivers, loads of rapids, waterfall drops, and more.
$220
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Wairoa River Rafting
Some of the best white water rafting in NZ with limited availability, so book now!
$150
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Rangitaiki River Rafting
Spend half a day white water rafting on the awesome Rangitaiki River.
$160
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What Our Customers Think
We had such a great time rafting with Kaituna Cascades. Everyone there looked after us very well and made everything fun, including the required safety stuff. Would highly recommend, pricing is very reasonable too.
Amazing experience, our group had an amazing time. We had complete novices with us, and everyone had a great time. Highly recommended.
It was extremely fun and my guider(?) Haley was amazing. Just listen to her then you will have an amazing experiences. It was my first Rafting experience and I heard that this one was grade5 which is quite extreme than other lower grades. 7m waterfall was quite thrilling and other part was really fun. Thrills...peace...little swim...worth to try!!!
Our experience at Kaituna Rafting was amazing. The perfect balance between adrenaline and fun. You not only go through some epic drops but also have the opportunity to swim and enjoy the smaller falls. 100% recommend to all ages.
The best thing I have ever done....bar none. Hayley was a superb guide and instructor. The most amazing scenery and the water was lovely and refreshing. Make this a must do in Rotovagas!!
One of the best experience I have ever had. Highly recommended. Staff is so friendly and professional. Our guide was charl and he was so good, we had so much fun and great time with him.
Had an absolute epic time white water rafting with Kaituna Cascades. It was such a class experience and had so much fun The two lads we went with Matt and Blue were great craic. Worth every penny and well recommend it.
it was one of the best experiences I have ever had! the team is super friendly and professional. our guide injured himself when we went down the 7 meter fall. he still finished the whole trip. was a great trip!! appreciated the team! highly recommended
WOw.what a great experience we had today. The instructors were very helpful . special tanks to our guide Oli who made it fun and very enjoyable. This was our first time rafting and we will not forget it.We got great photos as well. Highly recommended this to everyone.
Our Local Rivers
Are you in Auckland, the Bay of Plenty area, Waikato, or even Wellington, and are wondering what to do? For your trip to New Zealand and the North Island, do you want to find the must-see attractions?
At Kaituna Cascades, we are located in Okere Falls, with easy access to the Kaituna River. In fact, we are the closest white-water rafting company to the river. The other white-water rafting rivers in the area are also nearby. Find out more about the rivers we run.
Kaituna River
This is the big one, the one that everyone comes to this wonderful part of New Zealand to experience. The rapids reach grade 5 and include Tutea Falls, a seven-metre drop that will take your breath away.
Kaituna River is suitable for first-timers who love adventure as well as more experienced white-water rafting enthusiasts. The memory of dropping down this waterfall will last a lifetime. If you are looking for the best things to do, places to visit, places to go, or places to see near Auckland, New Zealand, this is it!
There are 14 rapids in total with calm water between. The full Kaituna River experience takes about two hours and includes your training and about 50 minutes on the river. We’ll provide everything you need.
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Rangitaiki River
At Kaituna Cascades, we can help if you are looking for the top fun and cool things to see and do in and around Tauranga or anywhere else on North Island, including Auckland, Waikato, or Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The rapids on the Rangitaiki River will meet your expectations. Those rapids range from grade 2 up to grade 4.
Wairoa River
Are you searching for what to do in Tauranga, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, or even Wellington, hoping to find the best places to go, see, and visit in New Zealand, particularly on North Island in NZ? With its grade 5 rapids that are among the best in the country, as well as its waterfalls, technical rock gardens, and drops of up to three metres, the Wairoa River has what you are looking for.What’s not to love!
There is one downside – this river only flows when they open the dam.The dam is for a hydroelectric power station, so we only get 26 days a year to run the Wairoa River. Those days are on selected Sundays, usually from the end of September to the beginning of May. As a result, places are often limited, so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.