ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND
Kaituna Rafting
The World’s Highest
Commercially Rafted Waterfall
Grade 5 whitewater · 7m Tutea Falls · 20 mins from Rotorua · From $135pp
Kaituna Rafting
| 🏆 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice | ⭐ #1 Experience in New Zealand | 🌊 97,000+ Customers | 🌿 Carbon Positive Certified | 🎖️ Qualmark Gold Award |
WHAT WE OFFER
Kaituna Rafting Experiences in Rotorua
OUR STORY
Born on the Kaituna River
Rotorua Rafting was founded by Sam Sutton — 4x Extreme Kayaking World Champion — right here in Ōkere Falls in 2011.
Since then, we’ve run over 10,000 trips on the Kaituna River with an unbeatable safety record and guides who live and breathe this river.
Locally owned. Nationally recognised. Globally loved.
ENVIRONMENT
Rafting That Gives Back
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68,000+ Native Trees Planted
Restoring native habitat along the Kaituna River edge.
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Carbon Positive Certified
EKOS certified — offsetting 120% of our emissions.
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Predator Free Ōkere Falls
Protecting native birds and wildlife in the local reserve.
REVIEWS
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It
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“Best experience of our entire NZ trip. The guides were incredible — absolute must-do in Rotorua.”
— Sarah M. | TripAdvisor
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“Went over the 7m waterfall and screamed the entire time. Worth every single cent. Book it!”
— Jake T. | Google Reviews
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“Sam and the crew made us feel completely safe. Kids loved it, parents loved it even more.”
— The Williams Family | TripAdvisor