This is the most action-packed 15-minute walk on the island. It’s so fun that you’ll probably take an hour to walk the 15 minutes! A bush track runs the length of this short gorge, providing ample viewpoints of the river and waterfalls below.
Highlights include:
- The Kaituna River, Rotorua’s raft, kayak, and sledge hot spot. -
- 3 waterfall viewpoints, often with rafts and kayaks shooting the falls.
- Tutea’s Falls…at 7m it’s the highest commercially run drop in the world.
- Tutea’s steps and cave
- A bridge over to the “trout pool”
- A nice deep swimming hole at rapid’s end.
Watching a raft go over Tutea’s Falls is the must-see. The rafts completely disappear under the churning river—it’s quite a sight! All summer rafts run constantly and the pathway is busy with photographers from the rafting outfitters. Ask any of the photographers for the lowdown, but the cost is about $95 to raft the rapids. This is a real Kiwi thrill that’s worth every penny!
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awesome place