Top 10 Excellent Quality in Rotorua

Destination: Rotorua.
Explore The Lakes Tour – 9am to 1pm By far the best lakes tour in Rotorua, small group, locations and value. With 18 lakes in the Rotorua area our Explore The Lakes Tour provides a driver-guided exploration of some of the highlights of New Zealand’s Lake District: Hamurana springs, the largest fresh water spring in the North island. Okere falls and Tutea falls with Native forest walk. lake Rotoiti, the Blue and Green lakes and lake Tarawera. Explore our favourite scenic spots and natural springs on foot. Take photographs at your leisure and learn about Rotorua’s colourful culture and history from our knowledgeable and friendly guide. • Highlights • Small group, relaxed atmosphere. •  Informative, outgoing driver-guide. • Breath-taking scenery. • No queues . • Half day tour.
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Duration: Around 4 hours.

Destination: Rotorua.
Glow-worms are the highlight of any night-time stroll in New Zealand, and when found in abundance they can be as breathtaking as our clearest night sky. Join our experienced guides on a trip into the native bush to witness this phenomenon for yourself. Learn about the life-cycle of this fascinating insect, experience New Zealand’s wildlife by night and top off this stellar evening by relaxing under the stars. An unique experience for all your senses. Highlights • Glow-worm, waterfalls, wildlife and star gazing. • New Zealand Native Forest - all by the cover of darkness. • Small group, relaxed atmosphere.
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Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Rotorua.
The Ultimate is a step up from our Original Tour, offering a 3 hour adventure packed with thrills, ziplines, forest walks, and stunning views. Perfect for families, couples, and groups of all ages to connect with nature and share an unforgettable experience. Highlights: 6 ziplines, including a 400m tandem racing at up to 80 km/h Giant suspended swing bridges above forest valleys NZ’s only volcanic cliff-walk Spiral staircase around a 1,000-year-old Tawa tree Floating staircase high in the canopy Custom-built tree-top platforms Spot rare native birds Set in one of NZ’s last remaining ancient forests Free photos, transport, and wet-weather gear included Every booking supports forest restoration and predator control Guided by energetic, knowledgeable, and passionate “superheroes” Run by a team who care deeply about guests, each other, and the forest
Known For: Rotorua Wildlife Encounters, Rotorua Top Product, Rotorua Wildlife Watching, Rotorua Nature and Wildlife Tours, Rotorua Likely to Sell Out, Rotorua Likely To Sell Out, Rotorua Small Group, Rotorua Ziplining, Rotorua Hiking Tours, Rotorua Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Rotorua.
Redwoods Altitude is designed to showcase even more of the spectacular Redwoods Forest. From 25 metres up, you will be guided on an exhilarating journey along 25 Indiana Jones style jungle bridges! Using a continuous safety system, our professional guides will lead you around the 650 metre loop, ensuring your safety and comfort. Join us as we share local knowledge and stories about the Redwood Forest history, native flora and fauna and Māori legends. Please allow 2-hours for the entire Altitude experience. Plus, entry to our new Redwoods Altitude eco-cave.
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Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Rotorua.
Are you ready to soar over waterfalls, zoom through pristine native forests, and be enlightened through a hands-on cultural and ecological experience in Okere Falls, Rotorua? If so, then Rotorua Ziplines has you covered. Suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities, a network of ziplines, swing bridges, and boardwalks will have you in awe for 2.5 hours as you fly, walk and gaze at the stunning taiao (Environment) that is Ōkere. Born through an intimate connection with the Ōkere Awa (Kaituna River), this joint venture between Ngāti Hinerangi and Rotorua Rafting’s Ōkere Falls born and bred, Sam Sutton, has been created to showcase its mauri (spirit) and importance with Aotearoa’s soon to be premier zipline experience. Ensuring that our taiao is enhanced through the very operation will have every guest leaving a tree in their name as Rotorua Ziplines reforestation project plant its way towards 60,000 native trees by the end of 2025 to see Ōkere Falls thrive for generations to come.
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Duration: Around 2 hours and a half.

Destination: Rotorua.
Spend one adrenaline-crammed hour of white water rafting down the Kaituna River on this tour from Rotorua. Start at a spot where wild waters meet subtropical rainforests and canyons engraved in the earth. Raft over beautiful cascading waterfalls, including the stunning Tutea Falls, and even take the opportunity to do some swimming through some of the rapids. This tour is good for novice and expert rafters. Free Sauna included.
Known For: Rotorua Rafting, Rotorua Top Product, Rotorua Extreme Sports, Rotorua White Water Rafting , Rotorua On the Water, Rotorua Excellent Quality, Rotorua Best Conversion.
Duration: Around 2 hours and a half.

Destination: Rotorua.
Rotorua Canopy Tours is unlike any other zipline experience and it’s more than just epic ziplines! At the heart of it all, it’s about people. We create unforgettable, world-class adventures that connect you to nature, to others, and to something bigger. Perfect for families, couples, and groups of all ages to share together. Voted New Zealand’s Best Experience 2025 & 2024 by TripAdvisor travelers Multi-award-winning and among the world’s top nature experiences Set in a rare 1,000yr old native forest, home to ancient trees and rare wildlife Includes 6 thrilling ziplines (up to 60km/h) and suspended swing bridges over the canopy Stay up in tree-top platforms for most of the experience Free digital photos, return transport, and wet weather gear included Close encounters with rare native birds Every booking supports an active forest restoration project We are a passionate, caring team that cares about our culture and wellbeing
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Duration: Around 2 hours and a half.

Destination: Rotorua.
The ultimate Redwoods experience - Altitude + Nightlights Fast Pass + daytime Treewalk + Glowworms (Treewalk and Glowworm entries can be used within 3 days of your Altitude tour).
Known For: Rotorua Excellent Quality, Rotorua Nature Walks, Rotorua Cultural Tours, Rotorua Small Group, Rotorua Half-day Tours, Rotorua Walking Tours, Rotorua New Product, Rotorua Adventure Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Rotorua.
Join us for a guided Kayak trip to the spectacular Manupirua Springs Hot Pools on Lake Rotoiti. This amazing spot is situated right on the lake edge and only accessible by boat.
Known For: Rotorua On the Water, Rotorua Kayaking Tours, Rotorua Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Rotorua.
The ultimate 4WD adventure that puts you in control. Buckle up and take on an off-road adventure deep into native New Zealand forest. Back in the early 1900's the area Off Road NZ is set on, was used by logging pioneers who logged our native timbers until closing up in the 1970's. The tracks that the pioneers used back then are the same tracks that you will be diving on today. This is an unforgettable self-drive 4WD adventure using high-performance 4WD Suzuki Jimny's with automatic transmission and power steering. From 45 minutes to 1 hour this experience is suitable for the whole family, with children under 5 going free! No previous 4WD experience necessary, drivers require a valid driver's license.
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Duration: Around 45 minutes.