15% off for members:  Drive to the Rotorua Rafting base, just a 20 minute drive from Central Rotorua. Meet your guide at the base and dress up in your wetsuit to stay toasty warm for the day. Your guide will teach you everything you need to know. Don’t worry if you’ve never been whitewater rafting before, you don’t need any experience. Non-swimmers are even able to tackle the river.  In the summer months, the river is 25 degrees Celsius, making it the warmest river in the country.  A quick hop across the road will see you arrive at the river ready to tackle 14 epic rapids and 3 waterfalls.  The highlights will be jumping, swimming, surfing, and plummeting over the highest commercially rafted waterfall on the planet. After an hour of action, you will arrive back at the base ready to get changed and check out the photos that were taken throughout the adventure.
FREE SAUNA INCLUDED

The Backpacker Group Members Deal

Save 15% on your rafting trip, you will need to log into the members area to find out how to get the deal

Tours & Products

Rotorua Rafting are the specialists in tackling the Kaituna River (Okere River), offering unmatched white-water experiences right here in Okere Falls, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand.

  • Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Okere Falls, Rotorua, BOP/NZ
  • Product code: Kaituna
  • Price $135 as a member pay only $114.75

Home of Tutea Falls: We’re proud to take you to the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall—a heart-thumping 7-meter drop! Located just 10 meters from the start of the Kaituna River, we can tailor trips to fit your group, from intimate sessions for 2 to large groups of up to 300 people.

What Makes Our Trips Special:

  • Year-Round Adventure: We raft the Kaituna River every day of the year!
  • Trip Times:
    • Summer (Sept-Apr): 9am, 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, and 3pm. (Drive to base for 10:30am and 1:30pm trips; no shuttles available for these.)
    • Winter (May-Aug): 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.
  • Duration: Plan for a total of 2 hours, including an hour on the river.
  • FREE sauna included.
  • What to Bring: Just your swimwear, towel, big smiles, and excitement. We provide wetsuits, booties, helmets, buoyancy aids—and a fantastic time.

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Haka House Rotorua

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Terms & Conditions

  • Available for TBG members only
  • A valid TBG membership card with identification must be presented to staff to claim discount
  • Direct bookings only
  • Not to be used in conjunction with any other discounts, promotions or deals
  • Max weight 130kgs

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