Kaituna Cascades: Ultimate White Water Rafting on Grade 5 Wairoa River near Tauranga

Experience the ultimate white water rafting adventure on the Grade 5 Wairoa River near Tauranga. Take on thrilling rapids, waterfalls, and a cliff jump with Kaituna Cascades!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1376 State Highway 29 - • Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours on Class 5 White Water
    • Availability: 26 Sundays per year during the summer
    • Times: One trip daily at 9:30 am
    • Transport: Self-drive is recommended, or free transport from Rotorua is available. Pickup from your accommodation in Rotorua is at 8:30 am, with a return by 2 pm.
    • What to bring: A…
What's Included
  • Wetsuits
  • Booties
  • Fleece Tops
  • Splash Jackets
What's Not Included
  • Photos
Additional Information

Engage in a thrilling rafting journey on the powerful Wairoa River, an experience that promises to be memorable! The Grade 5 Wairoa River near Tauranga is famous for its superb white water activities in New Zealand.
Kaituna Cascades takes you through the entire span of the river, including the lower three rapids and the waterfall!
Brace yourself as you…

Location
1376 State Highway 29
State Highway 29
Contact us directly if a local Rotorua pick up is required. Local pickups in Rotorua are at 8.30am . WE DO NOT DO PICK UPS FROM THE PORT OR FOR THE CRUISE SHIPS IN TAURANGA The meeting point for the Wairoa River in google maps is 1376 State Highway 29. Meet at 9:30am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tahna
Mar 16, 2026
A MUST do adventure! - This was an AWESOME experience. The whole team is absolutely amazing, felt completely safe at all times. They don’t make you feel pressured at all. An unforgettable adventure for sure. Hoping Pete will get Malcolm our incredible guide a beer. As well as Cole, Jasper, Ollie, Eden, and Jared. Cheers!
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Discover08494174189
Mar 14, 2026
Really great !!! - Shout out to PABLO for the amazing job to give us (NON-SWIMMER) to experience such a thing like this . Had a really great ride !! Once again thank you Pablo.
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Departure03872129544
Mar 11, 2026
Non-stop fun and excitement!! - Best rafting trip ever, I would definitely do this again! Kaituna Cascades staff was great and our guide Ollie was the perfect balance of skill and fun! If you have any inclination to go rafting, do not miss this opportunity!!
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Liz
Mar 9, 2026
Thrills and adventure.Our guide, Jared gave excellent instruction and made us feel safe. - Full of thrills and excitement.
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Suesk6616uc
Mar 7, 2026
Fabulous day out - What an absolutely fantastic experience. We found it exhilarating. Guide Louis was brilliant and put everyone at ease. Thoroughly recommend
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S5766wwcraigm
Feb 28, 2026
Kaituna Cascades - WWR must doA - How good was that? A must do in Rotorua. Jasper took us to the edge and over. And somehow we came back!
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Safari07688046348
Feb 27, 2026
Great fun for all and I would do it again - Great guides and a lot of fun and the photos to prove it
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B2961dxdavew
Feb 25, 2026
Great day rafting - Had a great day weather good water warm, swam through a rapid (that was a first) would recommend to anyone you don’t have to be an experienced rafter the guy at the back dies the hard work!
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R45uhjohnw
Feb 24, 2026
WOW! - Great views! Experience of a lifetime! Guides are fun but very safety conscious.
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Jts970
Feb 19, 2026
Grand fun. - I had an amazing experience with Jasper as our group guide, with very clear explanations and instructions from beginning to end, encouraged us to make the most the most of it whilst being very clear about safety. He made it a lot of fun. My only disappointment was that the raft didn't tip over hehe. It was exhilarating in a slightly scary way but we always knew we were in safe hands. He was a very good communicator. Thanks Jasper.
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