Hot Pools and Rafting Experience in Rotorua

Calling all adrenaline junkies! Experience the thrills and spills of the Mighty Kaituna River as you take on the world-famous 7-metre Tutea Falls, the highest commercially rafted waterfall. Together with your expert guide, your team will enjoy a 50-minute action-packed ride down 14 epic rapids in a tight and twisting warm water jungle canyon. This is a white water enthusiasts dream and is a must-do for adrenaline junkies and 1st-time rafters alike!

Where can I go white-water rafting in Rotorua?

Join the Kaituna Rafting Company for an unbeatable grade 5 white-water experience on one of New Zealand's most exciting and beautiful rivers

Rafting tours depart daily at 9 am, 11:45 am and 2.30 pm. Reservations may be required for Hell’s Gate hot pools for bookings with larger group sizes (12+). Arrive early and take a stroll down the beautiful Okere Falls Scenic Reserve walking track. With multiple viewing platforms of the river and its many waterfalls, it’s the perfect pre-rafting activity! Then head to Hell’s Gate and discover why it’s New Zealand’s most unique and active geothermal reserve and spa complex

  • $120
  • They provide the best guides on the river, custom built rafts, wet suits, helmets, life jackets, paddles, fleece tops, wet suit booties and splash jackets.

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