Kaituna & Wairoa Combo

Kaituna & Wairoa Combo

  • The EPIC Kaituna and Wairoa River combo
  • Grade 5 White Water Rafting
  • Rotorua & Tauranga, New Zealand

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Combining two of the most exciting rivers in New Zealand together for the most epic day of Rafting ever. You’ll raft the challenging and intense boulder gardens and waterfalls of the grade 5 Wairoa in the morning, followed by a quick lunch. Then sink deep into the magical warm waters of the Kaituna, and experience the world’s tallest commercially rafted waterfall !

Saving $25 per person with this EPIC combo !

Two completely different rivers in the best day of rafting ever….

Also please note – These are exciting grade 5 rafting experiences and are NOT suited for older or bigger people, or people that aren’t comfortable in the water. We have a weight limit of 120 kgs.

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Wairoa 5 2
Rafting Rotorua New Zealand

PLEASE NOTE:
The power company only release water on certain Sundays, 26 days a year over the Spring/Summer/Autumn period for us to go rafting. SO GET IN QUICK

The Flow dates for 2023/24 are:

September 2023  None
 October 2023  Sunday 1, 15, 29
 November 2023  Sunday 12, 26
 December 2023  Sunday 10, 17, 24, 31
 January 2024  Sunday 7, 14, 21, 28
 February 2024  Sunday 4, 11, 17 & 18, 25 
 March 2024  Sunday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
 April 2024  Sunday 7, 14, 28
 May 2024  None

Check in Time

Departing Rotorua 8.30am & returning around 4.30/5pm.

Duration

Full day ~ 8.5hrs.

Availability

Due to Wairoa being dam release, this is combo tour only runs 26 days per year, every Sunday during summer months, with some Spring and Autumn releases too.

Location

Wairoa River - 1376, State Highway 29 - Tauranga, and Kaituna River - 18 Okere Falls Rd, Okere Falls, Rotorua.

Conditions

13+ years only. Basic swimming skills essential ! NOT SUITABLE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN or THOSE WITH HEART CONDITIONS. MAXIMUN WEIGHT is 120kgs - must be fit and healthy.

We Provide

The best guides on the river, custom built rafts, wetsuits, helmets, lifejackets, paddles, fleece tops, wetsuit booties, and splash jackets.

Price Includes

Transport available - or self drive

What to bring

Swimwear, Shorts,Towel & a sense of adventure! We are GoPro friendly, feel free to bring yours along. Please bring a chest harness for your GoPro.

Minimum Numbers

The Wairoa requires a total of 4 people to go ahead.

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Best experience ever! Awesome energetic crew and supervisors. Highly recommend even in the winter time!
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Health & Safety

We are taking all precautionary safety measures to give you a safe (and amazing) trip down our iconic Kaituna River, Wairoa & Rangitaiki Rivers. However River Rafting is an adventure activity with a degree of risk which increases with the grade of rapids. Rafts can capsize, and people may fall out of the raft in fast flowing & violent water, people may be injured.
The Kaituna & Wairoa River’s are class 5 rivers and both have waterfalls and hard rapids.
Grade 5 = Very difficult rapids, High-powerful-irregular waves, difficult to negotiate, the extreme for commercial operations. This said – The Kaituna river is an amazing river & is normally good for most fit and healthy people”

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT KAITUNA CASCADES CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR SAFETY.

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  • star rating  Such a wicked experience! Great staff who provide plenty of laughs as well as very clear safety guidelines. Highly recommend.

    Tinkx66
    May 30, 2022

  • star rating  Best time! Had a blast. Instructors were awesome, fun, and kept everyone calm. Picked and dropped back at front door, super convenient.

    All round good time

    Jessica C
    May 2, 2021

  • star rating  One of the best things I have ever done! Definitely on the bucket list for anyone in NZ or travelling to NZ. Brilliant instructors, beautiful scenery, a thrilling... read more

    Heidi L
    February 1, 2021

  • star rating  Totally amazing experience! So worth it - pushed me out of my comfort zone but so worth it. Fantastic staff and guides. Definately would recommend this activity to everyone

    Gina C
    August 12, 2022

  • star rating  We had Pete as our guide and we had an amazing time. The rafting experience was amazing and would highly recommend doing it whenever you are in the area. You... read more

    Johnny L
    June 28, 2022

  • star rating  So much fun! Weather was a little bit miserable, but that didn't affect the trip at all! Awesome experience and definitely look forward to returning with more friends. Pete and... read more

    Megan F
    August 5, 2021

  • star rating  So much fun and Elvis our guide really made it great and unique for our team!
    Super well organised and all the staff were brilliant, beyond expectations.
    Would definitely recommend... read more

    Spearman3000
    May 1, 2021

  • star rating  Most amazing experience ever, very professional people, will definitely recommend this to anyone. Great team, briefing and photos

    lezanim
    January 1, 1970

  • star rating  Professional team had a super fun time and felt safe and looked out for. Would highly recommend this company. Will be coming back for another ride.

    Annemaree R
    April 1, 2022

  • star rating  The energy of the guides combined with the natural beauty of surroundings made for a brilliant experiance for our entire group of 40. For teenagers to switch off their... read more

    griff316
    April 11, 2021
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