Source: Eyeintim

Three main rivers are used for rafting and river sledging in the Rotorua region: Kaituna River, Rangitaiki River and the Wairoa River . Rafting in Rotorua is a great way to get the adrenaline pumping & experience exciting rapids. 

Source: Macronix

The Rotorua White Water Rafting companies use a number of rivers with different grades of difficulty.

Kaituna: (Rapids & rocks, belongs to difficult category) about 20mins out of Rotorua city near Okere Falls.

Rangitaiki: (White water, waves, drops, rocks) 1hr drive to Murupara

Lower Rangitaiki: (Leisurely rippling water with rolling rapids and no obstacles) just over 1hr plus a bit more via Murupara

Source: Eyeintim

Wairoa: Grade 2-5 1hr drive from Rotorua via Pyes Pa Rd , only open 26 days a year on specific dates.

Lower Mohaka: Grade 4-5 2hrs drive, past Taupo heading to Napier

Upper Mohaka: Grade 2-3 Just over 1hrs drive to Taupo

Mokau: Grade 4, 3hrs drive. Meeting place is 2hrs south-west of Rotorua.

Motu: Grade 3-4, 2hrs drive to Opotiki

Tongariro: Grade 3, about 2hrs drive through Taupo to Turangi.