White Water Rafting New Zealand

New Zealand’s top white water rafting destination. 50+ Grade 3 rapids through a volcanic gorge that doesn’t ease you in, real rapids, real teamwork, no filler.

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30+ Years on the Tongariro
Qualmark Gold Certified
#1 on TripAdvisor for White Water Rafting NZ
Locally Owned
Choose Your Grade

Pick Your Intensity

Every trip on the Tongariro is graded for a reason. Find the one that matches how hard you want to go, from your first splash to full commitment whitewater.

Flagship Trip

Tongariro Whitewater

Difficulty
Grade 3

50+ Grade 3 rapids through a wild volcanic gorge. Paddle commands, real teamwork, zero time to zone out. This is the one people come back for.

2–2.5 hrs
Ages 11+
Explorer · Groups

Not Ready for Grade 3? Good. Start Here.

Difficulty
Grade 2

Big bouncy rapids, big laughs, zero holding back. Explorer is your crew’s first taste of the Tongariro, built for groups who want a proper adventure story, not a gentle float.

1.5 hrs
AGES 5+
Technical

Tongariro Upper Gorge

Difficulty
Grade 3+

Steeper, tighter, and more technical, deep in the upper gorge where the canyon walls close in. For rafters who’ve done Grade 3 and want more.

Full Day
Ages 14+
Multi-Day

Overnight Rafting Expedition

Difficulty
Grade 3

50+ Grade 3 rapids over multiple days, riverside camping under the stars, campfire, sunrise coffee, then back on the water. Few operators can offer this.

2 Days
Expedition Gear Included
Raft Fishing

Tongariro River Raft-Fishing

Difficulty
Grade 1-2

Float deep into gorge water inaccessible on foot, chasing wild brown and rainbow trout in some of the country’s clearest river water.

Full Day
All Experience Levels
Groups & Corporate

The Away Day Your Team Still Talks About Come Monday

30 years turning corporate groups, stag/hen crews and mates’ trips into the best day they’ve had all year.

Turangi Owned

Our connection to the Tongariro runs through every trip. Real stories, real place, not a script.

Qualmark Gold Certified

First rafting company in NZ to hold the Qualmark Gold Award for safety and service. Audited annually by Adventure Mark.

AWARD WINNING Since 2010

Voted Best Rafting Operation in NZ every year since 2010, and rated #1 on TripAdvisor for white water rafting in New Zealand.

Rated 5 out of 5
"Seriously slick operation. Heaps of fun rapids and guides who actually make it memorable."
— TripAdvisor, 5.0 from 1,500+ reviews
On The River

Straight Off The Guides' Cameras

Know Before You Go

Rafting Guides & Intel

North Island

The Complete Guide to White Water Rafting in the North Island

Every graded river, every season, and how the Tongariro compares to the rest of the North Island’s whitewater.

South Island

South Island Rafting: Rivers, Grades & Where to Book

We don’t run trips down south, but we know the rivers. Here’s where to go and who to book with.

Local Area

The Most Scenic Rivers to Raft in New Zealand

Hot pools, hikes and the rest of your itinerary around your rafting trip.

Bring Your Crew. Leave Talking About It For Years.

Custom-designed group trips on the Tongariro, from corporate escapes to celebration weekends. Real rapids do more for team bonding than any trust fall ever will.