White Water Rafting - Kaituna Cascades, The Originals | La Vacanza Travel

White Water Rafting - Kaituna Cascades, The Originals

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga
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  • 2 hours
  • Tauranga
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Kaituna Cascades was the original company to explore and start rafting the Kaituna River, and is still locally owned and operated by two current raft guides - so you know you'll be in great hands!!
No where in the world can you raft down such a beautiful river that drops into a vertical walled canyon filled with raftable waterfalls and countless playful rapids. The water is deep and warm (most of the year) and is usually a highlight of peoples visit to NZ. All of our guides are handpicked, highly skilled professionals that come from an extreme whitewater background in Kayaking and Rafting. We will give you the safest and most entertaining trip on the river!
This is also most definitely the best value for money rafting in NZ too.
Our aim is have FUN, So come join us for this EPIC once in a lifetime experience.

Cheers & see you on the river - Pete & Blue

Itinerary

Join us for the most unique and beautiful whitewater rafting experience in New Zealand!
The famous Kaituna River is a rafters dream – a 50 minute action packed ride down 11 epic rapids, 3 wild waterfalls – One of which is the highest rafted waterfall in the world at 7 meters. All of this in a deep, usually warm water jungle canyon!

All this with our legendary guides & you’ve got yourself the perfect day out!

Our sweet Rafting Base in Okere Falls is in an awesome sunny location, surrounded by a scenic reserve and backs onto the shores of the Kaituna. We are the closest and most accessible company to the river, meaning you get a more relaxed environment to enjoy yourself.
The native scenic reserve has a beautiful walking trail which you can view many rapids of the Kaituna River & there is even an amazing café around the corner.
This makes for a great half day trip out to this stunning region of Rotorua.

Also please note – This is an exciting GRADE 5 RAFTING EXPERIENCE and is NOT SUITED FOR OLDER OR BIGGER PEOPLE, or people that aren’t comfortable in the water. We have a weight limit of 120 kgs.

Stop At:

• Kaituna Cascades, 18 Okere Falls Road Rotorua, Rotorua 3074 New Zealand
• Okere Falls, Okere Falls, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
• Kaituna River, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Inclusions
  • Custom built rafts, wetsuits, helmets, lifejackets, paddles, fleece tops, wetsuit booties, and splash jackets
  • Local, professional & highly trained guides

Exclusions
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Availability is all year round - Warm water in the summer and cooler in the winter (more gear provided)
  • MUST be under 120 kgs
  • Not recommended for non swimmers
  • NO expectant mothers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

18 Okere Falls Road, Okere Falls 3074, New Zealand


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

Gerald C

20 Apr, 2024

Well organised rafting with a highly skilled team focused on safety. Cole was an experienced and enthusiastic guide who did a great job of motivating us s as nd keeping us safe.

252katea

17 Apr, 2024

Sooo RAD!! Such a buzz! Highly recommended. Fantastic guides, excellent value for money. I haven’t had that much fun in ages. Go!

Voncile_D

15 Apr, 2024

Our guides were great and emphasized safety but also found ways to make it fun. The scenery along the river is beautiful. It is worth it to buy the photo package because you can't really take photos yourself. If you have a go pro with chest mount, bring it. It was a little scary, maybe even terrifying, but we lived to tell about it and have great stories and pictures to share. I had a sore knee so it made it hard to quickly get into waterfall position. If you have knee issues or trouble moving around, this tour is probably not for you. But it's still great fun to watch others go down the 21 foot waterfall !!!

captaincrashh

15 Apr, 2024

LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS! Not only is the activity itself a lot of fun, but the whole crew is absolutely first-class and really help make the experience epic. Would highly recommend Kaituna Cascades! Big thanks to everyone for giving us a great time, and special shout out to our guide, Cole, who was awesome!

pguptag2013

13 Apr, 2024

Amazing experience with the team... they were brilliant and totally professional. Always felt comfortable and safe with them. It was an enjoyable and memorable experience with the team for such kind of challenging activity.

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