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Rotorua Canopy Tours
4,916 reviews
#1 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"We didn’t do the original tour but we would highly recommend the ultimate tour for
great fun
, a bit of an adrenaline rush and fantastic views of the NZ bush!! Thank you!"
"very professional and a great day out , up amongst the
trees
zip lining team made you feel very safe and comfortable will be doing the new advanced course in future thankyou team for a good day out with my family"
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Redwoods Altitude
330 reviews
#2 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"My husband and I enjoyed a phenomenal tour by Sam and Lauren, who both had a great sense of humour and shared fun facts about the area, the
trees
, and the native wildlife.I am an adrenaline junkie, and there were..."
"Up in the trees, pushing comfort zones, guided by the funny and professional dynamic duo Daniel and Tanner!! Thanks guys we loved the Redwoods Altitude
Tree walk
/ clamber / leap of faith...."
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New Zealand Riverjet
1,007 reviews
#3 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"The thermal wonderland tour is amazing ... a thrilling jet boat ride thats awesomly, tingerlingy, finger licking
great fun
and an hour to walk around a volcanic park with geysers mud pools flowstone coloured rocks..."
"The high, volcanic cliffs and geothermal
activity
along the river were spectacular and then the walk through the squeeze (an off shoot smaller river off the Waikato) breathtaking and like a dream!"
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Real Rotorua
406 reviews
#4 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Steve was well equipped, with all his favourite torches (all his torches are his favourite), various white and red light torches, his knowledge of local geology, botany and
wildlife
is second to none."
"The comforting springs and lightly dancing pools, abundant varied foliage and
trees
, several boastful falls, and grand scenic visages were the real in Real Rotorua -- far from the commercial side."
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Happy Ewe Cycle Tours
915 reviews
#5 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"The
bikes
were comfortable and easy to ride, sites both interesting and beautiful, and most of all Roger's enthusiasm and knowledge of the area made it informative and such fun."
"Rogers entnhusaism is contagious and his passion for his home town rubs off so you will find yourself more than expert at the end of this tour to educate your friens, family and bar mates on the
science
as well as..."
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River Rats Raft & Kayak
902 reviews
#6 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"awesome we did the night kayak and the rafting the next day very friendly and confidence inspiring guides the kayaking trip across the lake to the
hot pools
was so enjoyable and relaxing and the rafting was simply..."
"
Super fun
afternoon and wewere brilliantly looked after by the fabulous Nev and Rick who made this an unforgettable experience."
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Kaitiaki Adventures
931 reviews
#7 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Seriously I love white water rafting and adventure activities but this was the best day I’ve had in my long trip in New Zealand, the Kaituna rafting with the 7m
waterfall
is so much fun and is just brilliant."
"What a blast, what a laugh, what a thrill.... My son and I booked the morning
white water rafting
, guides where great, good laugh, knowledgeable and friendly."
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Adventure Playground
1,407 reviews
#8 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"highly recommend great for beginners to advanced, awesome experience lots of fun to be had, wonderful staff, beautiful
scenery
special thanks to our guides Ihaia, Waldo and Tylah for making our first holiday toget..."
"An excellent family
activity
thanks so much Jono & Joseph for your fun, care, & amazing sense of humour."
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Paddle Board Rotorua
185 reviews
#9 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"It has been amazing, like in a dream: paddle on a peaceful lake with the moon and the stars shining on you...and then the visit to the glow warm cave has made this
activity
the best I have done during this my 2 we..."
"This was seriously such a cool and
unique experience
and would Highly recommend Everyone try it!"
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Volcanic Air
329 reviews
#10 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Amazing views of volcanic country from the Magna lake to volcanic
lakes
and the volcano crater Pilot was knowledgeable and informative Overall a wonderful experience essential as part of visit Ground staff excellent"
"What
an unforgettable experience
, a friendly professional pilot ( thanks Paul ) we were lucky enough to have a beautiful days weather-but what an amazing experience,views over the lakes,Mountains geysers,as far as..."
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Rotorua Duck Tours
901 reviews
#11 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"My friends and I did the 2 hour tour and it was definitely worth it!!! Our tour guide, Nick was very informative about Rotorua and the Maori legends behind the town and it’s
lakes
, kept us all entertained during t..."
"The lakes and
scenery
we go to are just amazing, we may have been lucky with the weather on our tour but this is a wonderful way to see some of the most beautiful lakes of Rotorua."
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Planet Bike - Day Tours
272 reviews
#12 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"All the crew at Planet Bike are fantastic - great bikes, insightful tips on all the trails, expert mechanic - loved every minute of our day
mountain biking
the trails of the Redwood Forest, wish we had trails as g..."
"Personalized set up by John R. of Banshee Spitfire with Lyrik fork that were perfect for riding everything in the
Whakarewarewa Forest
."
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Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours
213 reviews
#13 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Tour guide Brian was really knowledgeable and was s great guide for our
half day tour
, hitting several notable geothermal spots in the area."
"Excellent Eco
Thermal Park
tours"
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Katoa Lake Rotorua
527 reviews
#14 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Apart from a super friendly and helpful team, I was delighted to find out that Katoa use bioethanol fuel for their
boats
(which means they have reduced their overall carbon footprint by 10%)."
"The staff made us wear this big waterproof jacket along with the
life jackets
."
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Horse Trekking Lake Okareka
719 reviews
#15 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"The hour and a half trail ride took us through gorgeous
forest
, up and down hills, among sheep grazing on the hillsides and to a fantastic overlook of two lakes and the remains of a volcano."
"
Great trek
around the farm and wonderful views of the lakes during the 2.5hour trek, my guide Miriam gave some great facts and tips about the area."
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Walking Legends
174 reviews
#16 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Four days hiking with amazing scenery, stunning
trees
and forests, beautiful weather and most agreeable, knowledgeable guides/drivers."
"Overall the service thoroughly exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend choosing walking legends if you like a little luxury or need assistance/
gear
for your hikes."
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Raftabout Rotorua
144 reviews
#17 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Had a great time with the raftabout crew, they were friendly, professional, and very entertaining on our trip down the river and frankly the
scenery
is out of this world."
"Would highly recommend rafting with raftabout if you are interested in
white water rafting
!:)"
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Mountain Bike Rotorua- Day Tours
360 reviews
#18 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Had fantastic time riding the Whakarewarewa
Forest
with friendly, enthusiastic and professional service from MTB Rotorua, decent bike and easy to book."
"The staff are super friendly and helped select trails to suit our
abilities
, they have good quality gear."
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Headfirst Travel
194 reviews
#19 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
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Velocity Valley
922 reviews
#20 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Awesome
thrill seekers
ride :) The kids loved it!!"
"My partner and 9yr old son thoroughly enjoyed the
adventure
activities on offer."
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Skyline Rotorua
6,141 reviews
#21 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Our group had a delicious buffet breakfast at the skyline Rotorua and WOW what a view! it was just spectacular.The
gondola ride
was great, again fantastic scenery, comfortable and most of all safe."
"There are kids rides, beautiful walks where you see the llamas, deer & sheep, The Lure ( a fantastic ride down the hill ) , skydive,
mountain biking
, trails, wine tasting, shop, cafe, bar , restaurant ( reasonably..."
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Blue Lake Track
650 reviews
#22 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"There were many highlights: - a lovely playground - great swimming spot, including a swimming lane - clean toilets/changing rooms - a bbq in the
picnic
spot - shade options - near a shop to buy icecreams - the blu..."
"Enjoyed the walk round the lake, most of it in the shade under the canopy of the
vegetation
."
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Kerosene Creek
432 reviews
#23 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"We had such a great time in the
small waterfall
, the morning sun was streaming through the trees, the water was steamy (and only a slightly bit stinky!) and it was just magical."
"Perfect for finding a personal “ recliner” and have the flowing
hot water
massage you whole body."
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Rotorua Paddle Tours
95 reviews
#24 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"Kelsey is a great tour guide and this SUP tour on the Ohau Channel is beautiful with great views and lots of
wildlife
!"
"With great instructors Denise and Bernd with us, it’s easy to pick up for a relaxing and fulfilling tour into the
nature
."
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Secret Spot Hot Tubs
67 reviews
#25 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"This place has been set up to cater for everyone, locals or tourists, adults or kids.After a walk in the surrounding woods we sampled “
shinny
dipping” while enjoying a refreshing drink."
"We were recommended to try this place out by the bike hire people at the Whakarewarewa
mountain bike park
and are so glad that we took their advice."
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Nature Connections
74 reviews
#26 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"We loved our personalized service are extra side trips that we were able to take visiting the Redwoods and the other thermal
pools
."
"You walk down a path and through a valley that was initially destroyed by a volcano but has regrown and has a bunch of neat thermal areas and beautiful
lakes
and pools to see."
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Thermal Land Shuttle
132 reviews
#27 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"I thought we were just paying for a drive to a thermal destination so I was bowled over when our driver started his super informative and entertaining description of the
landscape
we passed and even pulled over fo..."
"Keith went above just getting us from a to b, he showed us many of the
geothermal sites
on our way there."
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Skyswing
62 reviews
#28 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"It was a huge rush of adrenaline and
a lot of fun
."
"
Amazing Fun
"
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Rafting Adventure
82 reviews
#29 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"THAT IS THE BEST RAFTING I EVER DONE! so much
fun
, Lance is the perfect guide, we had time to have few swims and jump! the falls are amazing and extremely safe with rafting adventure!"
"We had the best time with Lance on the Oreke Falls, he was super knowledgeable, loads of
fun
and really knew the river well."
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Pure Cruise - Day Cruises
70 reviews
#30 of 78 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
"We had masses of room to move about or sit - with bean bags on the bow, comfy chairs & spotless marine furnishings in the saloon and bar we were able to watch the sails tack and stop off for a dip in the
hot pools
..."
"The boat is stunning and although it was very rainy we still saw some beautiful areas of
Lake Rotoiti
and also went to the natural Hot pools that are only accessible by boat."
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Which experiences are best for outdoor activities in Rotorua?
These experiences are best for outdoor activities in Rotorua:
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
Ziplining Forest Adventure - The Original Canopy Tour Rotorua
Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour
Zorb Inflatable Ball Ride from Mount Ngongotaha in New Zealand
Te Puia Day Pass - Geysers, Mud Pools, Kiwi, Culture, History & more
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What are the best places for outdoor activities in Rotorua?
These places are best for outdoor activities in Rotorua:
Blue Lake Track
Tarawera Trail
Lake Okareka Walkway
Tikitapu Nature Walk
Kaharoa Kokako Track
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Rotorua for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly outdoor activities in Rotorua:
Rotorua Canopy Tours
Redwoods Altitude
Real Rotorua
Katoa Lake Rotorua
Horse Trekking Lake Okareka
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Rotorua for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking outdoor activities in Rotorua:
Rotorua Canopy Tours
Redwoods Altitude
Real Rotorua
Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours
Katoa Lake Rotorua
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Rotorua for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking outdoor activities in Rotorua:
Rotorua Canopy Tours
Redwoods Altitude
Real Rotorua
Katoa Lake Rotorua
Horse Trekking Lake Okareka
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Rotorua for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly outdoor activities in Rotorua:
Rotorua Canopy Tours
Redwoods Altitude
Real Rotorua
Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours
Horse Trekking Lake Okareka
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