WHITE WATER RAFTING IN NEW ZEALAND
The 13 best white water rafting in New Zealand you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how rough the water gets. Number one is at the top for a reason.
Review of Rotorua Rafting on the Kaituna River, including the Grade 5 waterfall, gear, sauna, price, timing, safety, and booking advice.
“Amazing experience! Check-in smooth. Nervous first time rafter here, and WOW what a ride. Guides were great and gave good instruction. There wasn’t a time that I felt unsafe. Great way to celebrate my birthday.”
Review of Rotorua’s Kaituna River rafting trip, with Tutea Falls, Māori culture, transport details, safety advice, price, and practical tips.
“Rating was great and Aoife our guide was super nice and professional.”
Raft 11 rapids and the 7-meter Kaituna Cascades from Okere Falls, with expert guides, warm river water, and all gear supplied.
“The greatest fun, knowledgeable instructors and all round great day. Everyone was talking about this for days afterwards”
Raft the Kaituna River near Rotorua, tackle 14 rapids and a 7-metre waterfall, and enjoy Māori-guided adventure with hotel pickup.
“A thrill a minute. The guides make something that could be very dangerous almost completely safe. The big waterfall is white knuckle and the highlight of the experience. There are a few different companies but I would recommend Kaitiaki.”
Review of Rotorua’s Kaituna River rafting tour, with Tutea Falls, safety details, pricing, gear, transport, and practical booking advice.
“Cool people and adventurous. It's not very easy .. few of the falls are really difficult.. but you will experience total adrelin..”
Tackle 14 Kaituna River rapids and the 7-meter Tutea Falls near Rotorua with expert guides, warm gear, and no rafting experience needed.
“Malcolm was the best and it was soooo awesome! A must do”
Raft Queenstown’s Shotover River through grade 3 to 5 rapids, Skippers Canyon, Oxenbridge Tunnel, hot showers, and return transport.
“Pro experience start to finish. Get you on and get it going. Driver had us smiling the whole time. Really a fun experience.”
Raft Queenstown’s Shotover River through grade 3 to 5 rapids, Skippers Canyon, and the 550-foot Oxenbridge Tunnel.
“Our whitewater adventure was fantastic! Our instructor was super competent and safety was a very high priority for the team. Heaps of fun and I highly recommend it.”
Ride Grade III and IV rapids on the Rangitaiki River from Rotorua, with guides, gear, lunch, hot showers, and hotel transfers.
“We initially booked the grade 3/4 rafting tour but not enough people signed up. We decided to try the grade 5 rafting experience which was shorter but includes a 7 meter falls. Our guide was Cody and he did a great job guiding four people in their late 60's on a fun adventure. We all had a great time and would highly recommend the experience.”
Review of Rotorua’s Kaitiaki Adventures sledging tour, with rapids, native forest, guides, transfers, price, effort, and booking advice.
“I bought the photo package after river sledging. They weren't uploaded in the initial Dropbox link that was sent out (other rafting times that day did have their photos uploaded). I had multiple exchanges of emails with the company, where they Read more”
Review of Queenstown's Shotover River rafting trip, with six rapids, the Oxenbridge Tunnel, Skippers Canyon, safety tips, and value advice.
“Out of 10 Rafting:10 fantastic as you can see Mark was perfect Para gliding 9.5 Bike from Arrowtown:9 Shotover: 8 Kayaking: 8 Earnslaw:8 Luge: 8.5 Therefore every activity excellent. Rafting required skill, energy expended, safety , slowing and rock walk all gontributed to enjoyment. Mark was an ideal leader”
Review of Rangitikei River grade 5 rafting, with pricing, gear, itinerary, fitness advice, safety details, and booking tips.
“Excellent knowledgeable staff, gorgeous river, and a super fun ride! Would highly recommend, and will be back to run it again.”
Review the Kawarau River rafting trip from Queenstown, with rapids, cliff jumping, gear, transport, price, safety, and practical tips.
“Such a fantastic experience!!! A perfect river for first time rafting - all the guides were so friendly and helpful, really couldn’t recommend enough”
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