[2025 Rotorua Attraction] Travel Guide for Tutea Falls (Updated Jul)

During our visit to Rotorua on New Zealand's North Island, my dad and I had an amazing time rafting with Kaituna Cascades at Kaituna River, which is often regarded as one of the best places for white-water rafting, especially for thrill-seekers. What makes the Kaituna River so unique is the presence of the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall—Tutea Falls—which boasts a 7-meter drop. Our guide, who was from the U.S., was highly experienced, though he joked that it was only his second day on the job. Despite his warning that rafts often flip going down the falls, ours didn’t, thanks to his expert instructions. Everyone in our group stayed safe and sound. #travelbloggers #100WaysOfTravel #newzealand #thrillseeker #rotorua #whitewaterrafting #tripblazers #kaituna #river #tutea #tuteafalls #okere #okerefalls #rafting

What better place to go white-water rafting for the first time than on the tallest commercially rafted waterfall in the world? While visiting Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island, my dad and I had an unforgettable experience rafting with Kaituna Cascades. Our guide, an American with plenty of experience, joked that it was only his second day on the job. Even though he warned us that rafts frequently flip going down the falls, ours didn’t, thanks to his clear and skilled instructions. Everyone in the group was safe and sound. This was my first rafting adventure, and I’d love to do it again—though I’m not sure I’ll find another spot as exciting and fun as this one! #rafting #100WaysOfTravel #newzealand #thrillseeker #rotorua #whitewaterrafting #tripblazers #kaituna #river #tutea #tuteafalls #okere #okerefalls #rafting

What better place to experience my first white-water rafting than on the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world? During our visit to Rotorua on New Zealand's North Island, my dad and I had an amazing time rafting with Kaituna Cascades. Our guide, who was from the U.S., was highly experienced, though he joked that it was only his second day on the job. Despite his warning that rafts often flip going down the falls, ours didn’t, thanks to his expert instructions. Everyone in our group stayed safe and sound. It was my first rafting adventure, and I’d love to do it again in the future—though I’m not sure I’ll find another place as fun and thrilling as this! #rafting #100WaysOfTravel #newzealand #thrillseeker #rotorua #whitewaterrafting #tripblazers #kaituna #river #tutea #tuteafalls #okere #okerefalls