The 7 Best Adrenaline & Extreme Tours in Rotorua District, North Island

Kaituna Cascades is the Original Rafting Company to start taking people rafting down the Kaituna River & over the 7m Tutea Falls. We are located right beside the river & have been there 30 years. The Kaituna river is now super famous for having the Worlds Highest Commercially Rafted Waterfall. Awesome scenery, warm water, 11 fun rapids and 3 waterfalls makes this a perfect river for anybody. Open all year round. Minimum age 13+ years old. Come and join our super fun team!

Rotorua Rafting is a whitewater rafting company that rafts the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world, found in beautiful Rotorua, New Zealand on the incredible Kaituna River!

Opened in August 2012. Explore the ancient forest of the Mamaku Plateau 10 minutes from Rotorua on New Zealand's only native forest zipline canopy tours. In small groups of up to ten people you will be accompanied by two highly trained guides who will teach you about the rare New Zealand flora and fauna and the conservation efforts to protect them. Every plant and tree species you see, you will not see in any other country on earth!! There are two unique eco-tour experiences to choose from - the award winning 3 hour Original Canopy Tour built and opened in 2012 includes tree platforms up to 22 metres above the forest floor, 6 ziplines and 2 tree to tree swing bridges. The 3.5 hour Ultimate Canopy Tour is even longer, faster and more spectacular featuring a suspended cliff walkway, 1.2km of ziplines (the longest is 400m!), swing bridges, a controlled descent and an incredible spiral staircase.

Rafting Adventure would like to take you on the white water rafting trip of your life. Whether you’re looking for a scenic and relaxing getaway or an adrenaline filled adventure, we have a river for you. Traveling with Rafting Adventure means paddling some of the best whitewater rivers in New Zealand. Outdoor adventure vacations are our specialty, and we work hard to provide our guests with the best travel experience possible. We offer diversity, beautiful scenery, narrow rocky gorges, peaceful calms, and numerous rapids, and lots of fun. Just choose the trip that’s right for you…from mild to WILD!

Skyswing offers you the most exhilarating and breath-taking adventure activity in Rotorua. The three-seated Skyswing hoists you 50 meters high above Skyline Rotorua and puts you in control of pulling the release. Drop into the fastest rush in town at 150kph as you swing from the picturesque hillside of Mount Ngongotaha. At Skyswing we are passionate about making your day, safety is absolute paramount, so our qualified staff take care of the nitty gritty, while you sit back and have the time of your life. Whether your an adrenaline junkie, or you prefer to sit on the sidelines, Skyswing is for you. Face your fear of heights and feel that exciting rush.

Located in the famous Redwoods Forest, alongside Rotorua’s award winning and must do attraction, Redwoods Treewalk™. At over 650 metres, this exhilarating adventure features suspended jungle style bridges, flying foxes, net walks and an optional 18 metre jump descent…or take a spiral staircase instead!