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Kaituna River Rafting – Rotorua’s Ultimate WhiteWater Adventure
VOTED #1 EXPERIENCE IN NZ, #1 EXPERIENCE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC and #2 EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD,
Rotorua Rafting offers the best adventure activity in New Zealand and perhaps the world. White Water Rafting in Rotorua doesn't get any better than with the best in the game Rotorua Rafting. Rafting on the Kaituna River’s World Famous 7m Tutea Falls is sure to be the highlight of your holiday.
Established in 2011, by Okere Falls local and four-time Extreme Kayak World Champion Sam Sutton, Rotorua Rafting's mission has always been to offer the best white water rafting adventure on the planet and the best tourism activity in New Zealand.
Book your spot and find out why Rotorua Rafting was voted #1 Travellers choice experience in New Zealand, #1 in the South Pacific, and in the Top 10 in the world on Trip Advisor 2019 and then again in 2021 sealing the #2 experience in the world!
KAITUNA RIVER
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Ziplining
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Adventure combos
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Not only are we passionate about you and the experience but we have gone above and beyond to make sure Okere Falls is left in a better way than we started. We have planted over 40,000 Native trees. We offset our CO2 footprint by 120%. We have collected tonnes of rubbish from the immediate area and donated thousands and thousands to a variety of causes.
When you raft with us we help the community to leave a better Okere for all.
How did we get here?
We hand-select the best guides on the planet who collectively have more than 150 years of river experience. We choose guides you can trust to get your mum down the river but also guides that want to go above and beyond to make sure you, as our guest, have the best rafting adventure of your life! Leaving us stoked, smiling and loved.
With a fully fit-for-purpose built rafting base directly across from the river and only a 20-minute drive from central Rotorua in Okere Falls.
Why Rotorua Rafting?
Simply put, we make sure we pack more than any other company into our tour. We don't just raft the river, we let you swim rapids, and we surf every wave we can. It's shown from the time you arrive, to the time you leave all whilst making sure you have the best guide equipment and experience on the river, all day, every day.
It's as easy as turning up with your swimwear and towel and letting us dress you in the best equipment on the market before spending the best hour rafting on the planet.
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Stoked Faces
missed Calls from your mum
vouchers
Adrenaline filled whitewater rafting on the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world.
Meet the team
Sam
Owner of Rotorua Rafting and 4x Extreme Kayaking World Champion Sam Sutton is the man behind the brand. He is a passionate outdoorsman with loads of energy and a desire to share with you, the wonders of this place he calls home.
Cam
Cam lives for rafting growing up on a farm in Waikato, his sense of adventure has been bred into his DNA. Cam is a Senior Guide who aspires to raft for 60 years.
Jack
Jacko is a Sicko, at the tender age of 18 Jacks mum sent him to Uganda to behave. Hmmm was that a good move? Well, we think it was, and he has gone on to be one of the most liked guides on any river.
Jesper
Jesper is nicknamed the sloth by his workmates, he is known to woo the ladies with his beautiful blue eyes. He has rafted around the world but can’t stay away from the beauty of Okere Falls
Kirsty
Kirsty is the glue in Rotorua Rafting operations. Keeping everyone on track and making sure the wheels or in this case, the paddles stay on.
Jure
Mitchell
Nate
Justin
