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Kaituna Cascades - White Water Rafting Rotorua

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One of the Top rateds in Okere Falls


Address

18 Okere Falls Road, Okere Falls 3074, New Zealand

Website

kaitunacascades.co.nz

Contact

+64 27 276 5457

Rating on Google Maps

5.00 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 am to 6:30 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 6:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 6:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 6:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 6:30 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 6:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 6:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Anouska (. 2 years ago on Google
    There are a few offering white water, set google maps to Kaituna Cascades 18 Okere Falls Road, red and yellow shed, your in the right place..Best to book BUT if you and your friends are being spontaneous,give the crew a call they will sort you out. First timer for me,will definitely be back. Awesome guides, safety talk, Kaituna Cascades provides you the safety gear...wetsuit, helmet,shoes,life jacket,plus an extra long sleeve layer. All you need is your swimwear. Clean changing rooms, and toilets available. Tonne of awesome photos emailed, very affordable. Rafting Available All year round. 18 Okere Falls Road. Red and Yellow shed the gang is waiting for you! Cascade crew you guys rock! ..Shot for the wicked day See yall soon
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lizanne G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great time with our really friendly guide - he was very informative and highly skilled. It was the right balance of adventure while feeling very safe. The route was fun and had some opportunities to jump in and swim down the rapids too! Thanks for the great time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liane Llewellyn H. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant trip on the Rangitaiki River today. I've been on other rafting trips where you don't really paddle but float down on the raft. Lots of active paddling skills on this trip, in amazing surroundings with a fantastic guide. Thank you

  • 5/5 Terilee van R. 4 months ago on Google
    We had an incredible experience with Kaituna Cascades. Great setup at base with everything you need supplied. The team were all a great laugh, super fun and friendly, but a major shout out to our guide Hayley! She made sure everyone in our group got involved (drenched), felt safe, and had a killer time. The trip included some really cool different activities to do while on the water compared to other companies that our group has rafted with in the past. A must do if you are in Rotorua - such a thrill and something we would do again and again.

  • 5/5 kevin m. 2 months ago on Google New
    I had an absolute blast !! Thanks to our guide, Malcom, who was fun and knowledgeable, I’ve experienced white rafting for the first time. I keep talking about it to my mates back to HK. The briefing…is brief, the training is efficient and river is only 2min from the base. Perfect. My kids joined after the waterfalls, Malcom made them participate a lot, they were so happy ! One of our highlights in NZ !

  • 5/5 Imelda J. 2 months ago on Google New
    What an awesome experience rafting down class 3, 4 & 5 rapids in the beautiful Okere Falls. Our guide Cole, did a fantastic job getting us prepared with required rowing techniques and safety guidelines. If you are in the area of Rotarua, definitely do no miss this adrenaline experience! Kaituna Cascades will provide all necessary equipment and really experienced guides.

  • 5/5 Daniel T. 2 months ago on Google New
    The staff here is very friendly and extremely professional, especially when it comes to safety protocols. The entire rafting process is exhilarating. Every time we encounter a rapid or waterfall, the guiding staff reminds us how to navigate through it. We successfully completed each challenge, and the whole rafting experience reassured me that it is a safe activity. Thank you all!

  • 5/5 Derek R. 2 months ago on Google New
    Kaituna Cascades team were amazing, very competent and safety conscious whilst keeping the whole experience fun! We had a great time on the river and the 7meter drop was exhilarating! If you plan to go rafting, I highly highly recommend doing this one!!

  • 5/5 Devon H. 2 months ago on Google New
    An epic experience that you have to do once in your life! The guides were all very professional and felt very safe in their experienced hands. No matter what you will get drenched so wear your swimmers but you can choose to wear a wetsuit or a fleece jacket to keep you warm and we all wore wetsuit booties on our feet.

  • 5/5 James D. 3 months ago on Google New
    Awesome trip! Our guide Ethan was so great, cool headed and kept us safe. Lots of opportunities to swim and enjoy the river! Two large class 5 waterfalls and lots of class three in the end. Gear is provided and buses will take you there and back.

  • 5/5 Wendie P. 2 months ago on Google New
    If you want to go rafting on the Kaituna River, this is the company to go with for sure. What a great trip! Very professional set up with good guides who are very clear with their instruction. I was pretty nervous to start with but our guide Elvis put me at ease whilst maintaining safety protocols. An awesome experience, put me out of my comfort zone but I’m so glad I did it.

  • 5/5 kreestta B. 2 years ago on Google
    We really enjoyed this water adventure after the lockdown here in Auckland. It was exhilarating!!! Our guide Sam was the best! All the staffs were kind and fun to talk to. Definitely would recommend this fun activity with family or friends!

  • 5/5 Toneman U. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a rad experience!! Wife booked us with the son-in-law and we were both super stoked all the way through. Can't recommend highly enough the team at Okere Falls. Pete and Ethan (our guides), Sam in the other raft and even Keith who took some amazing pics of our adventure! Get out there, get in the water and have an epic time.

  • 5/5 Jackie D. 2 years ago on Google
    If you haven't ever white water rafted before, this is a must do. The whole experience was great from start to finish. Blue, our guide, was so friendly and helpful, telling us exactly what to do every step of the way on the river. There are a few waterfalls, and even one you can swim down. They take plenty of photos too for memories. I would definitely recommend this for a fun day out.

  • 5/5 Paula C. 1 year ago on Google
    Was the best experience ever!! Too much fun and too much laughs (our group was the best) 🤣🤣. Our guide Blue was great, and all others from the team as well. Thanks guys for a perfect Adventure Day for us, for sure we'll back. See you soon!! Paula, Joseline and Ronan

  • 5/5 Janet H. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing memorable rafting experience for the whole family. We chose the tour of "Kaituna River rafting" to go through the famous 7 mitres waterfall, the 1-2 hour experience was filled with fun activities & little stories, also equipped with all necessary safety gears and one knowledgeable & experienced guide. The photos of the trip were captured at the perfect moment and worth of purchasing as an option. We would definitely return to try other Rafting routes.

  • 5/5 Sean 1 year ago on Google
    It has all these 5 star reviews for a reason enjoy! Shout out to Pete our guide and Blu spotting us in the kayak! Also do yourself a favor and get the combo with the Hells Gate spa. Great way to relax after the adrenaline of the rapids.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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