Riverbug Adventures - Whakatāne

Joining us for a fun outing riverbugging on our local awa (rivers) you'll not only experience the thrill of whitewater, but also get to enjoy special places accessible only by water and hear the local stories, history and learn about the customs, beliefs and practices of the Māori culture that is Aotearoa - New Zealand's heritage.

We aim to do our best to give our guests memorable experiences of the highest quality, with tikanga haumaru (safety), manaakitanga (hospitality) and tiaki (conservation) the cornerstones of everything we do. Top-quality equipment, experienced guides and audited safety plans all play their part in ensuring that you'll be well looked after with us on the river.

Our riverbug trips offer a variety of adventure levels in locations close to the main centres of Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne. The following are short descriptions of our trips, for more info and pricing visit our website riverbug.nz.

ACTIONBUG RANGITĀIKI

Like the name suggests, there's plenty of riverbug action on the Rangitāiki awa – the Bay of Plenty's longest river, its' exciting fun whitewater, scenery and isolation making it one of our 'hidden jewels'. Approximately 1 hours drive from Rotorua and Whakatāne or 1 hour 40 minutes from Tauranga, you'll pass through a variety of interesting landscapes, making just getting there well worth the drive. Suitable for ages 10+, allow 4 hours.

TARAWERA RIVERBUG

The Tarawera awa near Kawerau is a stunning river that drains Lake Tarawera and is known for it's world class whitewater slalom site and the spectacular Tarawera Falls. We offer a range of trips, using the easy Grade 1 sections for a fun float suitable for younger children, and the whitewater section for those looking for more excitement. Kawerau is an emerging tourist destination with an authentic kiwi small town atmosphere. There's lots to see and do, and there's even free thermal pools to soak in after your riverbug trip!