Rotorua Rafting are the Kaituna River (Okere River) Specialists. Offering the most spectacular white water rafting in Okere Falls, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand.
Rotorua Rafting is home to the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world - 7m Tutea Falls.
Located 10m from the start of the Kaituna River we can create a trip to fit your needs, whether it is 2 people or up to 300 people.
With New Zealand native scenery and Maori History lining the gorge of the beautiful Kaituna River, let Rotorua Rafting show you our backyard.
Warm water, outstanding scenery, heart-pumping rapids, and world-class guides - white water rafting in New Zealand doesn't get any better than this.
Key points:
- Rotorua Rafting raft the Kaituna river daily all year round!
- Summer trip times are 9am, 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm with others on demand.
- Summer 10.30am and 1.30pm, no transfers available - drive straight to our base.
- Winter (1st May - 31st Aug) trip times are 10am, 12pm and 2pm.
- Allow 2 hours, 1 hour river time.
- We provide a wetsuit, booties, helmet, buoyancy aids, and a good time.
- Bring your smile, screams, swimwear, and towel.
- Grade 5 action.
- Shuttles from Central Rotorua for 9am 12pm and 3pm departures $15pp.
- Age limit: 10 - 12 years half river trip (Grade 3 section), 13 years and over full river trip (must fit safety equipment).
Those aged between 10-12 will be fully guided by our photographer to the halfway mark (ie, under the waterfalls) and then jump into the raft at that point with the rest of the group. River time for the Grade 3 is approx 30 minutes. This means that everyone can have a super fun time on the Kiaituna River.
- Weight limit: 130kg
- All rafters must have a reasonable level of fitness. Unfortunately, we are unable to take those who are pregnant or those with certain medical conditions. If you have any questions regarding this, please get in contact.
- You will be asked to sign a risk disclosure on check-in, a copy can be found here.
- All participants should be aware they are rafting a real river with real risk. We are seasoned professionals and will do our utmost to ensure you have the time of your life. But it is common for rafts to flip and on very odd occasions for people to sustain an injury which is primarily from people hitting each other with paddles or not tucking their chins on the waterfall when instructed by the guides.
All in all, we raft tens of thousands of people per year and strive to be the highlight of your holiday which we have done for hundreds of thousands of people.
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Terms and Conditions
The Maximum weight limit is 130kg Age limit - 13 and over - Full trip. We can take those that are 10 - 12 years old, they will do the Grade 3 section by walking in with the photographer to the halfway mark and then joining the trip at this point. River time is approx 30 minutes. We can not take those under the age of 10. All rafters must have a reasonable level of fitness. Unfortunately, we are unable to take those who are pregnant or those with certain medical conditions. If you have any questions regarding this, please get in contact. You will be asked to sign a risk disclosure on check-in, a copy of this can be found on our website www.rotorua-rafting.co.nz/risk-disclosure. Terms and conditions - No refunds within 24 hours of departure unless the Operator cancels the activity due to waterway, road or weather conditions. Otherwise, refunds are granted solely at the discretion of the operator according to the Operator's cancellation policy.
