Family Float Grade 2 Whitewater Adventure in Tongariro River
Overview
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3 hours
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Our highly trained and enthusiastic guides are experts in easing any nerves, especially if it's your first time. They'll keep you entertained and informed about the stunning scenery and wildlife you'll encounter as you drift along.
During your adventure, you'll have the chance to meet our friends the Whio, highly endangered native blue ducks that inhabit the Tongariro River. They often live in pairs along the riverbanks—see if you can spot them!
The waters of the Tongariro are pristine and crystal clear, thanks to natural springs. Keep an eye out for the large rainbow and brown trout that thrive in these waters.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Welcome to our Turangi headquarters where a friendly greeting awaits you! Here, you'll meet your expert guide who will provide a thorough briefing and equip you with top-notch gear, ensuring your comfort and safety throughout the adventure. Our facility includes restrooms and changing areas where you're welcome to change into your swimwear and slip into the provided rafting equipment. You need to bring swimsuit, towel and any emergency medication including but not limited to asthma inhaler, epi pen, heart medication etc Once you're all set, we'll transport you from the bustling town to the tranquil banks of the lower Tongariro River—a short journey to where your thrilling adventure kicks off. From there, you will navigate the lower section of the Tongariro River onboard your raft with your experienced guide showing you the ropes. This Grade 2 section of the river is gentler and ideal for younger children or first time rafters.
What‘s Included
Wetsuit, river shoes, polar fleece, helmet, lifejacket
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
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Family Float Grade 2 Whitewater Adventure in Tongariro River
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic experience!
carolinb996,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic trip with guide Rata, who was awesome on the job! She got us through the water with quite some thrill and we all got home safe 😘 we had lots of fun and would always recommend that tour for families with smaller children! (Our daughter is 5 years old and had not raftet before). What an amazing experience! And a big „thank you“ to Rata once more!
Will do it again!
vanessasQ6556YN,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are a family of four - Dad, a nervous Mum, Miss 7 and Miss 5 and we absolutely loved the trip. The rapids are very kind on a young family. The guide (Kate) was so sweet and patient with the girls. They were absolutely buzzing after the trip. We also got to see native birds up close and take a cheeky dip at the end of the trip. We will be going back again.
Very trustworthy and experience
Explore23032759905,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful, nice, and safe experience, especially for my kid, who is always afraid of any adrenaline rush activity.
Top marks for a grade II rafting trip
966grahamk,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Context, two 64 year olds looking for a bit of fun without necessarily experiencing heart thumping moments ! Having said that our grade 2 rafting was great, we shared the boat with a young family and great fun all of the way. Our guide, Rata, was excellent giving good clear instructions and adding plenty of fun. Added bonus was seeing a family of Blue Duck, apparently very rare. The whole trip was very well organised with friendly staff. All kit was in good condition.
Excellent
Brian S,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a good guide who gave us a very enjoyable experience. It was Lots of fun. The family grade 2 trip is Highly recommended.
Fun family action
bvnunen,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great family activity with beautiful nature and some action. Very friendly guide that answered all our and our kids’ questions. Our kids are between 8 and 12 and really enjoyed it. It is definitely doable for younger kids as well!
Amazingly serene and picture perfect!
501kirstyc,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our first ever time rafting and we loved it! From the moment we arrived - Fletcher, Jen and Ollie made us feel relaxed and excited! Fletcher was extremely patient and knowledgeable of the local area and clearly loves what he does. In the words of my 12yr old son - Oscar - it was freaking awesome, the water was a little chilly bro haha Thank you again and we highly recommend this activity for an intro to white water rafting - bring on grade 3 lol Cheers Kirsty Carvey (Rockhampton, Australia)
Great guide and experience
Judithe G,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There were 6 of us, 2 children ages 9 and 6. We had a great time with our guide who was funny, knowledgeable and very skilled. The day had rain but we were warm in all the gear they provided and it was fantastic to raft in cloudy weather.
Great family adventure
waynerP9846HG,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Professional outfit with all the equipment to keep us safe and warm in the winter conditions. Friendly service throughout and the grade 2 river had enough thrills and spills to keep a 9 and 13 year old feeling the adrenaline for their first rafting trip.
An awesome family adventure!
GrandTour18556783252,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the family float adventure, which included kids aged 10-13. It was the perfect intro to rafting for them and they all loved it so much they've asked if we can do the next level up next year. Our guide, Sarah, was so fun with a bubbly personality that just added to the whole adventure. The gear provided meant we were warm and comfortable, even though it was a rainy Autumn day. Also, two members of our party had to drop out in the week before due to a broken arm. Tongariro rafting's communication was warm and timely and they gave us a refund for the affected parties immediately. We will definitely be back to try another adventure. Can't recommend Tongariro River Rafting enough!
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