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NZ’s Top 10 Adventure Activities

When people think of New Zealand, there is one thing that springs… Read more…

Things you learn on a New Zealand Great Walk

Your first New Zealand Great Walk is like a rite of passage… Read more…

Behind the scenes: first-time white water rafting

White water rafting has made it to many bucket lists. If it’s… Read more…

Backpackers walking the Tongariro Crossing

Why backpacking in New Zealand is a mindset, rather than a style of travel

More than ever, backpacking is a mindset a lot of us need…. Read more…

Traditional Maori hongi

Not so ordinary tips for first time travellers to New Zealand

Read the road rules for driving in New Zealand. Pack for all… Read more…

Ten reasons why Mount Tarawera should be a part of your NZ itinerary

Our sacred Tarawera Maunga is a unique mountain steeped in history located… Read more…

Seven reasons to travel to NZ in Winter

It’s not all sun and beaches in New Zealand, which makes travelling… Read more…

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“We had an amazing time in the rapids and waterfalls and I would highly recommend Kaitiaki to anyone wanting the full 'white water' experience”
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“If you havent already been white-water rafting then this is the BEST place in the world to have a go!”
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In the hongi, the breath of life is exchanged in a symbolic show of unity.
Through the exchange of this greeting, one is no longer considered manuhiri, a visitor, but rather tangata whenua, one of the people of the land.

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New year, new goals. Ticked white water rafting ...

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Jan 23

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New year, new goals. Ticked white water rafting off your bucket list yet?
#goals #bucketlist #yolo #seizetheday #newyear #newdecade #whitewateradventure #kaitiakiadventures #whitewaterrafting #adrenalinerush #adventuretime #chasingwaterfalls #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

Kaitiaki adventures forecast: sunny with a chance ...

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Jan 22

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Kaitiaki adventures forecast: sunny with a chance of showers.
#chasingwaterfalls #tuteafalls #kaitiakiadventures #whitewaterrafting #whitewateradventures #adrenalinerush #kaitunariver #adventureofalifetime #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

With three white water sledging expeditions ...

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Jan 19

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With three white water sledging expeditions running each day, seven days a week, this is a Rotorua must-do you just can’t miss. ➡️ https://www.kaitiaki.co.nz/sledging/

#booknow #sledgeit #whitewateradventure #hydrospeed #kaitiakiadventures #riversledging #whitewatersledging #whitewaterrapids #adrenalinerush #adventuretime #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

May the new year continue to bring more white ...

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Jan 17

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May the new year continue to bring more white water adventures your way. 💦
#newyear #newadventures #whitewateradventure #whitewaterrafting #bucketlist #kaitiakiadventures #adventure #adrenalinerush #chasingwaterfalls #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

Cruising down our mighty maunga Mount ...

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Jan 9

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Cruising down our mighty maunga Mount Tarawera 📸 : @dca_architects

#hiking #hikingadventures #maunga #mountain #mounttarawera #kaitiakiadventures #offthebeatentrack #neverstopexploring #adventureofalifetime #thegreatoutdoors #onceinalifetime #yolo #hiking #hikingnz #tramping #trampingnz #rotoruaNZ #northisland #nz #newzealand #nzmustdo #nztravels #travelnz

Full speed ahead and leave them in your wake.
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Jan 7

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Full speed ahead and leave them in your wake.

#goals #whitewateradventure #hydrospeed #riversledging #whitewatersledging #whitewaterrafting #adrenalinerush #kaitiakiadventures #adventuretime #chasingwaterfalls #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

Taking in the golden hour along the mighty Kaituna...

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Jan 3

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Taking in the golden hour along the mighty Kaituna river.

#sunset #goldenhour #whitewateradventure #whitewaterrafting #adrenalinerush #kaitiakiadventures #adventuretime #chasingwaterfalls #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

Flying down the rapids like there’s no ...

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Jan 1

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Flying down the rapids like there’s no tomorrow.

#yolo #goals #seizetheday #happynewyear #onceinalifetime #whitewateradventure #hydrospeed #riversledging #whitewatersledging #adrenalinerush #kaitiakiadventures #adventuretime #chasingwaterfalls #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

Tough stuff. Come and conquer the world’s ...

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Dec 26

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Tough stuff. Come and conquer the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfalls with us.

#7metredrop #tuteafalls #whitewateradventure #whitewaterrafting #adrenalinerush #kaitiakiadventures #adventuretime #chasingwaterfalls #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

Breathtaking. Action packed. Your adventure of a ...

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Dec 23

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Breathtaking. Action packed. Your adventure of a lifetime.
#goals #adventureofalifetime #yolo #bucketlist #whitewateradventure #whitewaterrafting #adrenalinerush #kaitiakiadventures #adventuretime #chasingwaterfalls #gooutandplay #thegreatoutdoors #raftingadventures #riverrafting #outdooradventures #rotoruaNZ #nzmustdo #nzadventures #newzealand #nz

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