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Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting

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Embark on a thrilling **white water rafting** experience on the **Kaituna River** just 15 minutes from the heart of Rotorua, with its grade 5 rapids making for a fun, adrenaline-filled adventure! You'll be picked up from your Rotorua accommodation and taken for a full safety briefing that will take you through the ropes and ensure your comfort with facing such a challenging rafting journey; while it's the top-rated difficultly level available for rafting, the Kaituna is also forgiving with long stretches of calm water in between rapids. Featuring around 45 minutes worth of on-water rafting (total of around 1 hour including initial training), this Kaituna River rafting experience will also let you encounter its biggest highlight - the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world! A steep, rush-inducing drop that will get the blood pumping yet is still very safe, if you're a thrill-seeker or an adventurous beginner, this is the ideal Rotorua area rafting experience for you - so book online today!
Inclusions
* Full training * Complimentary pick up from central Rotorua approximately 30 minutes before trip time * Safety Helmets * Life jackets * Wetsuits * Polar Fleece Tops (weather dependent) * Spray jackets (weather dependent) * Wetsuit Booties
Highlights
* Experience the thrill of Whitewater rafting on the Kaituna River * Adrenalin rush that takes you down the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world * Fast and furious, this exhilarating ride moves you through foamy water and over the awesome 7 metre drop * Complimentary pick up is available from central Rotorua
Time
* Approximately 3 hour tour * Summer: 9.00am, 12.30pm or 3.30pm * Winter: 10.00am and 2.00pm
Departure Location
* Hangar 14s, Rotorua Airport, 837 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua 3074
Hotel Pickup
__If you have booked a hotel__ * Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time __If you have not yet booked a hotel__ * If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time __If you do not require a hotel pick up__ * If you do not require a hotel pick up and will be meeting the tour at the tour departure point, enter the words 'not required' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour. Tour departure point is listed above and on your confirmation tour voucher
What To Bring
* Swimsuit and Towel * Change of clothes
Additional Information
* Grade 5 * Minimum age 13 years * Children as young as 10 may join at the halfway point below the big waterfall * Recommended minimum weight limit 40kg, Maximum 120kg. * Any pickup will be approximately one hour before the trip time
Booking Information
* Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking * Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience * Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction * For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher * Cruise vessel subject to change without notice * Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control * We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
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About Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting
About Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Experience thrilling white water rafting on the Kaituna River, just 15 minutes from Rotorua city center. With Grade 5 rapids, this adventure is full of excitement and adrenaline. You will be picked up from your accommodation in Rotorua and receive a detailed safety briefing. The Kaituna River offers the highest difficulty level for rafting but also has calm sections interspersed with rapids. Rafting on the water takes approximately 45 minutes (including about 1 hour of initial training). A key highlight is conquering the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall. It's a safe adventure suitable for thrill-seekers or adventurous beginners.
Why Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting is a must
Experience the thrill of white water rafting on the Kaituna River. Embark on an exhilarating adventure by conquering the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall. The speed and power of the rapids will carry you through turbulent waters and down a breathtaking 7-meter waterfall. Free shuttle service available from central Rotorua.
Top things to do at Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting
The main activity is white water rafting on the challenging Kaituna River, featuring Grade 5 rapids. Approximately 45 minutes are spent on the water (including about 1 hour of initial training). A key highlight is experiencing the thrill of plummeting down the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall. It's an exhilarating and safe adventure.
How to get to Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Participants can choose to use the free shuttle service from their accommodation in central Rotorua. They must contact the operator at least 48 hours in advance to confirm pick-up times. Alternatively, participants can make their own way to the meeting point at Hangar 14s, Rotorua Airport, 837 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua 3074.
Location of Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Hangar 14s, Rotorua Airport, 837 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua 3074
Opening hours of Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting
The tour takes approximately 3 hours. Summer: 9:00 AM, 12:30 PM, or 3:30 PM. Winter: 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Facilities at Kaituna River Grade 5 White Water Rafting
Includes full training, helmet, life jacket, wetsuit, thermal fleece (weather dependent), splash jacket (weather dependent), and wetsuit booties.
Know Before You Go
This activity is Grade 5 white water rafting. Participants must be a minimum of 13 years old. Children aged 10 can join at the halfway point below the main waterfall. Recommended minimum weight is 40 kg and maximum is 120 kg. Please bring swimwear, a towel, and a change of clothes. Hotel pick-ups are approximately one hour before the departure time. The booking confirmation will be received at the time of booking and can be shown as a printout or on a mobile device. It is recommended to reconfirm your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of booking and prior to making other travel arrangements.