Regardless of skill level, you are bound to have the experience of a lifetime on this white-water sledging adventure from Rotorua. White-water sledging — also called riverboarding or hydrospeeding — lets you take charge of your own vessel as you twist and turn down the rapids while propelled by the flippers on your feet. Trained guides are available on the Okere River to encourage, motivate, and help you when necessary.

Option 1: Take on the river at eye level! Play holes and awesome rapids to negotiate your way through as you are in charge of your own vessel – propelled by the flippers on your feet. 
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Rotorua White Water Sledging | Kaitiaki Adventures + Transport

Kia Ora Heather! Thanks so much for your kind words - we are stoked to hear you had a fab time!
Ngā mihi nui,

Exciting and challenging! A different way to play in the river. The guides were fantastic and made it a great experience.

Fast and fun time on the river!

Kia ora! Thanks so much for your awesome review 😊 We’re thrilled to hear you found our guides helpful and professional — we pride ourselves on making sure everyone feels safe while still having an epic adventure!

Stoked you enjoyed the thrill of it and appreciate the recommendation — especially for fellow adventure lovers who don’t mind getting a bit wet! 🌊💪

Excellent guides who were proficient and very helpful. An exhilarating experience and would recommend if you like adventure and are not afraid of the water.  

Excellent guides who were...

Thanks so much! Stoked to hear you had such a great experience and that the guides helped you feel safe and supported throughout.

Awesome to hear you pushed through those early nerves too—that’s a big part of the adventure, and we’re really glad it helped you tick off some personal goals. Really appreciate you sharing your experience, and hope to see you back for another challenge one day!

– The Kaitiaki Crew 🌊

Great experience. The guides were fantastic and made me feel like I was in very safe hands the entire time. You do need confidence in your swimming ability and a reasonable level of fitness. I was a little nervous at the start, but it ended up helping me tick off some fears and personal goals. So glad I did it.

10/10 experience 

Kia Ora! Thanks so much for your awesome feedback 🌊

We’re stoked to hear you had such a fun and exciting sledging experience with us! It definitely can be a workout getting into position, but like you said — that’s all part of the adventure 😄

Great to know you had a blast, and we really appreciate the recommendation. Hope to see you back for another adventure soon!

Sledging is a one of a kind experience, it was exciting and fun.  Pretty exhausting fighting the current to get into position for the rapids, but that’s part of the fun.  Had a blast

Sledging is a one of a...

Kia Ora!

Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you found the experience außergewöhnlich – it’s definitely a proper adventure! It’s true, a bit of base fitness helps, but with stunning scenery and our awesome guides by your side, it all becomes part of the journey.

We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team – they’ll be stoked!

Ngā mihi nui,
The Kaitiaki Adventures Whānau 🌋💪🌿

Außergewöhnliches Event
Grundfitness nötig, durchaus anstrengend
Wunderschöne Landschaft
Tolle Guides

Außergewöhnliches Event...

Kia Ora!

Thanks for the awesome review! We're so glad you enjoyed the thrill of the rapids and felt well-guided by our crew — they’ll be stoked to hear it.

And you’re right — that warm river is a bonus! Just the right amount of excitement without being too intimidating.

Hope to see you back for more adventure soon!

Ngā mihi nui,
The Kaitiaki Adventures Whānau 🌊🔥😄

Great thrill and great instructors leading you through the rapids. The river is warm and not too scary.

Thrilling

Kia Ora!

Thanks so much for the epic review! You’ve absolutely nailed it — sledging is 100% for the water lovers who don’t mind getting right amongst it. It’s physical, it’s wild, and it’s so worth it if you’re up for the challenge!

We’re stoked you had a blast and totally agree — the river’s lush, dramatic beauty definitely gives off those Jurassic Park vibes 🌿🦖

Thanks again for joining us — hope to see you back for round two!

Ngā mihi nui,
The Kaitiaki Adventures Whānau 🌊💪🔥

As others have noted this is for people who love to swim and are comfortable in whitewater conditions. You are in the water the entire time. If you love that idea you'll LOVE this. We had a blast! This is physically demanding as you need to be able to kick into and out of rapids. All that being said, the river is absolutely gorgeous reminiscent of Jurassic Park 😉 

As others have noted this...

Kia Ora!

Love this — thank you so much! We’re stoked to hear you had a great time with Captain Jack and Kyle — they’re absolute legends and always bring the energy to every adventure.

Really appreciate the recommendation — we’d love to have you back for another go anytime you’re keen!

Ngā mihi nui,
The Kaitiaki Adventures Whānau 🌊🔥😄

The tour guides and all staff were very friendly. Captain Jack and Kyle were legends and made it fun. Would definitely recommend to anyone that loves an adventure

Awesome Fun, you won’t regret it! 

Kia Ora! Thank you for choosing our Kaitiaki Experience and for your thoughtful review. We're delighted to have shared a piece of our culture with you through manaakitanga.

For the adventurous heart! We had such a great time from arrival to the end. My husband is healthy and in good shape so he really enjoyed himself. I’m a plus size woman and honestly I was nervous about being able to do this. 
To be honest, if you can keep your mind strong (don’t overthink it) and trust your body then definitely consider this adventure because the views and the feeling of accomplishment at the end is so empowering. It will push you, but the guides are so capable of keeping you safe and on course you have nothing to worry about. 
You’ll need to do some walking to get to the river and have decent arm strength and leg strength to manage your sledge, but after that it’s pure fun! 
Thank you to our guides who were super patient, considerate, and understanding as we went along our adventure. You made our day awesome! 

So worth it! 

Kia Ora!

Thanks for your awesome review! Hope to see you again one day :)
Enjoy the rest of your Journey!

Nga Mihi Nui, (kindest regards)
Kaitiaki Whanau

<p>This was fun, but a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.  Kicked my butt.</p>

This was fun, but a lot harder than I...

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