Rotorua Sledging: Thrilling White-Water Adventure

Experience the thrill of white-water sledging in Rotorua! Take charge of your own vessel and navigate the rapids with the help of trained guides. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Okere Falls Track - Enjoy a complimentary central Rotorua pick-up for a seamless start to this whitewater sledging adventure.
    This unforgettable river journey offers something for everyone, featuring breathtaking native landscapes, playful hydraulics, and thrilling rapids. Experience the Kaituna River up close as you steer your own sled, using…
What's Included
  • Professional Adventure Photographer
  • Amazing Kaituna Sledging (2hr round trip)
  • Professional Kiwi Guide
  • All River/Safety Equipment Provided
  • Free Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Regardless of skill level, you are bound to have the experience of a lifetime on this white-water sledging adventure from Rotorua. White-water sledging — also called riverboarding or hydrospeeding — lets you take charge of your own vessel as you twist and turn down the rapids while propelled by the flippers on your feet. Trained guides are available on…

Location
1135A Te Ngae Road
Te Ngae Road
First carpark on the left as you head down the drive. Check-in is 15 minutes before your specified booking time. Plenty of free parking is available.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Heather_b
Mar 28, 2026
Fast and fun time on the river! - Exciting and challenging! A different way to play in the river. The guides were fantastic and made it a great experience.
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L5355qqrobyns
Mar 17, 2026
We didn’t flip 😀 - Great crew, good communication by our skipper.
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Newdiscoveries7
Mar 13, 2026
Sledging down the white water - The white water sledging was an amazing experience. Being in the white water was a lot of fun. The guides were excellent. Always seemed to be in the right place and they all worked well as a unit. Never felt uncomfortable during the tour. Thanks to Cobba, Reiya, Aoife, Ginny and Maea!
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Yvonne_t
Mar 10, 2026
Excellent guides who were... - Excellent guides who were proficient and very helpful. An exhilarating experience and would recommend if you like adventure and are not afraid of the water.
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Daphne
Mar 9, 2026
A-MAZING! - We loved it! Our guides (Ben and Caruso and Shenae) were fabulous! They helped us feel comfortable and safe. They learned all our names and made a personal connection. Sledging didn’t disappoint. We would definitely do it again!
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Dentistmom
Feb 17, 2026
Best day of my vacation! - What a rush! The sledging experience was what I was most looking forward to in visiting NZ for the first time! I have been a water rat my whole life and usually go boogie boarding when I visit my family in San Diego California. This was very different and exciting. Our guides Jackie and James were great at making the experience safe and exhilarating. I had a little trouble with understanding their nz accents and I am 62 so I may be losing some of my hearing, but they were great at repeating things slowly so I could follow directions. We all got the hang of sledging pretty quick. I will definitely do it again. They picked us up on time and its a pretty well oiled operation. Just do it!
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Christinemw7551yi
Feb 13, 2026
Sledging with Kaitiaki Adventures in Rotorua - Sledging in Rotorua was a physical challenge even for those much younger than myself. The guides were awesome in supporting me by aiding me through the first few rapids with a push/pull when I got stuck getting out of the rapids and into the clam waiting area. After traversing a few rapids/falls I started to get the hand of the river flow. Normally the rapids are class 3 and 4 but since we were in the midst of a huge rainstorm the rapids were now a class 4 and 5. The adrenaline pumped and the joy of sledging was felt. Kaitiaki Adventures, has a first class team from start to finish during our experience. If you are an adrenaline junkie and near Rotorua, New Zealand this is a must do activity.
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Jade_b
Feb 9, 2026
10/10 experience - Great experience. The guides were fantastic and made me feel like I was in very safe hands the entire time. You do need confidence in your swimming ability and a reasonable level of fitness. I was a little nervous at the start, but it ended up helping me tick off some fears and personal goals. So glad I did it.
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Hayden428
Feb 2, 2026
Safety and fun mixed - Great experience. Guides were knowledgeable and safety was their number one concern. After going down the river, we get why. Had a blast. Little more work than we thought it was going to be but none the less, we had a blast
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Danielws9898cs
Feb 1, 2026
Fantastic. - This was a great day. We started with sledging which we thought would be just sliding down the river a little easy. It was so much cooler than we thought. If you get the chance to take it. Rafting is also cool. Really fun rapids with the 7m fall as the icing on the cake. 😍. The element of Mauri culture made it even better. Thank you Jackie, Ben and Connor for making our day great.
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).