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15 Best Rotorua Tours In New Zealand

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New Zealand's 15 most popular rotorua tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Rotorua Tours In New Zealand

Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure - Where the Tour Starts (and How You’ll Get There)

1.Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

Most Popular★ 5.0

Rotorua canopy ziplines over 1,000-year-old native forest. Small group, expert guides teach ecology, plus free photos and wet gear.

“We have zip lined before and after those experiences, this one showed us how safe and fun these tours can be! Vincent and Lisa were the best! I don’t know how it could have been better with other guides! Give them raises!! Request them if you can!! This treetop experience is a perfect intro to…”

4,563 reviewsFrom $123.49by Rotorua Canopy Tours

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Mitai Maori Village: Cultural Experience and Dinner Buffet

Mitai Maori Village: Cultural Experience and Dinner Buffet - 2) Price and value: what you actually get for $101

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket - Lady Knox Geyser: the daily show and your best timing

Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk

Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk - Volcanic cliff walk and the stair-and-bridge sections you’ll remember

4.Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk

★ 5.0

Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline mixes 6 ziplines, a 400m tandem, and a volcanic cliff walk—plus shuttle, gear, and free photos.

“Such a special and wonderful zipline tour at the virgin forest. Our guide Josh and Dylan were knowledgeable and fun. Bonus points for contributing to conservation. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment! Highly recommend!”

2,557 reviewsFrom $166.93by Rotorua Canopy Tours

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Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna

Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna - Timing That Works: About 2.5 Hours Total

5.Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna

★ 5.0

Grade 5 Kaituna River rafting from Rotorua with provided gear, waterfall thrills, and a free sauna after. 2.5 hours.

“Lots of fun, you will get wet, they give you everything you need. Very professional operation, you take nothing with you, leave everything in vehicle or they lock everything up for you. Warm shower and a hot sauna after was nice.”

1,952 reviewsFrom $83.78by Rotorua Rafting

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Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū

Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū - Your Rotorua pickup and how the 3-hour evening flows

Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua

Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua - Getting there: pickup, meet-and-greet, and what happens first

Rafting Rotorua: Kaituna River White Water Experience

Rafting Rotorua: Kaituna River White Water Experience - Rotorua door-to-door transport and the half-day timing reality

8.Rafting Rotorua: Kaituna River White Water Experience

★ 4.9

Thrilling Kaituna River rafting near Rotorua: 14 rapids, 3 falls, and Māori kaitiakitanga, plus door-to-door transport for $83.

“Absolutely superb! Exhilarating, exciting, slightly terrifying and completely brilliant! Aoife, our lovely guide was the best! She made the trip fun and was also a great instructor. Felt safe with her all the time. The whole set up was slick and professional and we would highly recommend!”

1,274 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $83by Kaitiaki Adventures

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Rotorua: Te Pa Tu Māori Cultural Experience with Dinner

Rotorua: Te Pa Tu Māori Cultural Experience with Dinner - Getting there: hotel pickup, a short bus ride, and an easy arrival

9.Rotorua: Te Pa Tu Māori Cultural Experience with Dinner

★ 4.8

Te Pā Tū in Rotorua pairs Māori song and dance with a 4-course forest dinner. Pickup, bonfires, Maramataka flavors.

“Incredible experience! So special, run by a family, who were so talented and passionate! We were taught how to perform traditional dances and practiced with them. Followed by an incredible feast - an abundance of food and excellent quality!”

1,193 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $167by Te Pā Tū

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Rotorua: Hell’s Gate Outdoor Mud Spa & Guided Walk

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Outdoor Mud Spa & Guided Walk - The Geothermal Field Walk: What You’ll See Up Close

From Rotorua: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

From Rotorua: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch - Arriving at Hobbiton: what you’ll see right away

Rafting Rotorua Kaituna White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures

Rafting Rotorua Kaituna White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures - The Safety Briefing Is the Real Warm-Up (Listen Like You Mean It)

12.Rafting Rotorua Kaituna White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures

★ 5.0

Kaituna River rafting with Kaitiaki Adventures: hotel pickup, safety briefing, wetsuits and 7m Tutea Falls plus 14 rapids, photos included.

“GIM and Son participated 13th August 14:30. And we joined with Captain Jack. Unfortunately the files you had send to me were erased. So could you please send files once again to [email protected]. I just only need the CAPTAIN JACK`S FILE. Thank you so much.”

759 reviewsFrom $83.78by Kaitiaki Adventures Aotearoa

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Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour - Where You Start: 1167 Fenton Street and the Night Timing (7:30–8:15 PM)

13.Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

★ 5.0

A small-group, guided night bush walk near Rotorua to see glowworms, plus wildlife. Includes return hotel transfers and a short 2 km walk.

“Great experience! Good communication and pickup. Small group in the van to a great walk through the night. All equipment provided. Saw thousands of glow worms. Tour guide emailed personalized pictures the day after in email. Excellent tour😎”

675 reviewsFrom $77.57by Real Rotorua

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Rotorua: The National Kiwi Hatchery Kiwi Encounter Tour

Rotorua: The National Kiwi Hatchery Kiwi Encounter Tour - Walking Through Kiwi Conservation: What You Actually See

14.Rotorua: The National Kiwi Hatchery Kiwi Encounter Tour

★ 4.7

An hour in Rotorua at the National Kiwi Hatchery. Learn kiwi conservation, see eggs and chicks, plus adult kiwis in the Nocturnal House.

“It was very cool and informative. Our guide was so nice and she told us it was her first week doing tours but I never would have known! The kiwis are so sweet and I am happy to have gotten to see them somewhere that is working so hard to keep them healthy and happy!”

671 reviews1 hourFrom $44by The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa

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Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour

Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour - From Fenton Street to Lakefront Views: Getting Oriented Fast

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