A unique part of NZ, home to mud pools and geysers is home to Kaitiaki. Kaitiaki is a Rotorua locally owned and operated company where guides and co owners can be found working together.
Mixing adrenalin and culture would seem like an impossible task but Kaitiaki show respect to local iwi and give their clients an initiation into Aspects Maori .Our guides not only provide a culturally immersed river trip but with the addition of local area knowledge, history and satitisfaction for all kinds of whitewater enthusiasts, kaitiaki provide our clients with a total experience.
With the variety of waterways surrounding Rotorua at their disposal, Kaitiaki Adventures go where the flow is highest.
Just 20 minutes from town in their courtesy vehicle and their guides(winners of NZ raft champs 2003) will raft you down the Kaituna River , snake through bush clad canyons, plunge down the 7m Tutea Falls into the white knuckle foam below, all in one hour of adrenalin packed fun.
The Wairoa is available every Sunday in summer and is an unsurpassed rafting adventure.Beginning with a backdrop of the beautiful Maclarens falls followed by 1 hour and 45 mins of adrenalin overload.Transport and refreshments provided for this grade 5 world class rafting experience.
New Zealands Original sledging specialists – since 1989 –with 2-3 river runs at their disposal Kaitiaki challenge you to try their sledging option where the clients get to take the rivers on at eye level. Propelled by the flippers on their feet, motivated and assisted by WWSNZ ( White Water Sledging NZ) qualified guides it is a whitewater adrenalin junkies dream.
Our guides are all NZQU Qualified, our business is a maritime safety approved operation.