Rotorua Outdoor Activities

Outdoor Activities in Rotorua

Who says that man-made activities can’t result in a historical sight? Rotorua defies this logic. Rotorua's mankind's set of experiences started during the 1300s, with the appearance of the Te Arawa kayak at Maketu on the closeby Bay of Plenty coastline. Rumors from far and wide suggest that Lehenga, a youthful Te Arawa hero, incidentally found Rotorua. Rotorua was inherent in the mid-1880s by the public authority, as a town for travelers visiting the 'hot lakes.' It was spread out on the Pukeroa-Oruawhata block, land rented from Ngati Whakaue close to the Maori lakeside settlement of Ohianemutu. Some popular areas in Rotorua include; Te Puia, Lake Rotorua/Te Rotorua Nui a Kahumatamomoe, Polynesian Spa, Government Gardens, Kuirau Park, Mount Tarawera, and a few others. There are a variety of manmade exploration sites to visit in this city and Rotorua is a great idea for outdoor activities for adults. Touring families who visit the region may also get the chance to have fun and to enjoy outdoor activities for families with kids.

Travelers would enjoy investigating the city's artistic work and cozy galleries on touring tours and can visit and explore antiquated milestones, sanctuaries, and social focuses on Rotorua cultural and historical tours that allow guests to learn of the city's set of experiences and find covered up jewels. Guests can likewise take a concise visit through the city on Rotorua walking and biking tours through the city's most wonderful pathways and enjoy energizing minutes participating in a few energizing outside exercises in Rotorua. On Rotorua private custom tours in the city, guests will enjoy a customized insight into the merry environment and can go on extravagance extraordinary events that open them to the best encounters in the city. Rotorua food and wine tasting tours are likewise accessible to guests, giving them an understanding of the city's culinary way of life. The food of the region is diverse and will thrill the taste buds of any traveler.

With helpful Rotorua airport city transfers in the city, travelers can travel through the little hiding spots of the city effectively and easily, and can likewise explore the exterior of the city on Rotorua daytrips and excursions from the city to adjoining urban areas and towns just as Rotorua multi-day tours from the city. These tour packages and other offers are accessible on Tripindicator, a tour company focused on giving guests the best tour packages and offers dependent on client appraisals and reviews at truly moderate costs contrasted with other tour companies.

Rotorua Outdoor Activities Price

Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton (390 minutes) €150.19
Mt Tarawera Volcanic Guided Hike Experience (4 hours 30 minutes) €119.38
Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour (90 to 105 minutes) €45.37
Rotorua Small Group Morning Tour Waimangu and Wai O Tapu (5 hours) €97.82
Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako from Rotorua (8 hours) €151.64
Rotorua Maori Hangi Dinner Performance (3 hours 30 minutes) €81.67
Agrodome Sheep Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua (3 hours) €22.33
Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk (1 to 2 hours) €25.17
Ziplining Forest Experience - The Ultimate Canopy Tour Rotorua (3 hours 30 minutes) €120.38
Ziplining Forest Adventure - The Original Canopy Tour Rotorua (3 hours) €90.13
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Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

clock 390 minutes
  • Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour starts with a scenic drive across to Matamata where your local driver guide will provide informative commentary and share stories about the region and its history. Take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set and learn how this picturesque farmland was transformed into a living, breathing...Read more
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Mt Tarawera Volcanic Guided Hike Experience

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  • Experience the majesty of Mt. Tarawera, infamous for its volcanic eruption in 1886. This guided 4-hour trek encompasses the stunning landscape and unique history of the area. You'll follow a winding trail to the crater's edge for a panoramic view of the geothermal area. Travel by 4WD vehicle from central Rotorua...Read more
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Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour

clock 90 to 105 minutes
  • Discover Rotorua on a unique 90-105 minute sightseeing adventure on-board a WWII amphibious vehicle able to travel on land and water! Our tours leave at regular intervals from a central city location and explore Rotorua's most stunning scenery. We have 18 lakes in the Rotorua region all set within lush native New Zealand bush. Our tours are fully...Read more
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Rotorua Small Group Morning Tour Waimangu and Wai O Tapu

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  • Elite Adventures tours depart from Rotorua at 8 am. Pickups are scheduled for between 8 am and 8.30 am depending on your accommodation (will be listed under the pickup tab)

    This Elite Adventures tour first journeys to Wai O Tapu, one of the world's most surreal geothermal locations. Here you and you will be guided around a collection of...Read more
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Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako from Rotorua

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  • Choose between Waiotapu or Oarakei Korako geothermal areas for your first stop on this 6-hour day trip. Then see Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and the surrounding areas. Admission fees to the thermal area of your choice are included, but lunch is at your own expense. This guided small-group tour operates with a maximum of 11 passengers and includes...Read more
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Rotorua Maori Hangi Dinner Performance

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  • Complete your adventure through Rotorua with a traditional Maori "hangi" feast. You'll travel by coach to Tamaki Maori Village where your local guide will escort you on a cultural journey to the "marae" (Maori village), the life force of New Zealand's indigenous people. Take the opportunity to engage in an evening of local customs including a...Read more
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Agrodome Sheep Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua

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  • In the heart of 350 acres of lush farmland, only 10 minutes from the Rotorua city centre, you’ll find the Agrodome — a real working sheep and cattle farm that has been loved for over 40 years by visitors from around the globe.

    The Agrodome Farm Show is a fun-packed hour of entertainment and education, while the Farm Tour introduces...Read more
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Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

clock 1 to 2 hours
  • Take a guided or self-guided tour of New Zealand’s most active geothermal reserve, walking amongst erupting waters, an active mud volcano and land coral. Experience getting your hands and feet dirty in our healing mud foot pool or try your hand at Maori carving. You’ll soon discover the legends and myths behind Hell’s...Read more
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Ziplining Forest Experience - The Ultimate Canopy Tour Rotorua

clock 3 hours 30 minutes
  • See New Zealand’s one and only cliff walk, built around a volcanic rock, floating staircases and a 400m tandem Zip-line that you can race your loved ones down…just to name a few! An amazing engineering feat that allows the exploration of an ancient indigenous forest!

    You will be taken to another world, full of ancient giants and...Read more
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Ziplining Forest Adventure - The Original Canopy Tour Rotorua

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  • Nowhere else in the world can you soar through an untouched New Zealand forest, stand on ancient giants and become a part of a conservation success story all in one!
    Since James and Andrew opened our doors in 2012, we have been working hard to preserve one of New Zealand’s most unique and untouched indigenous forests. We created this...Read more
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Volcanic Valley Self Guided Walking and Hiking at Waimangu

clock 60 to 240 minutes
  • Explore New Zealand’s geothermal landscapes at your own pace on this independent  Waimangu hiking tour. Follow rugged hiking trails through the Waimangu region, and take in top natural attractions like Frying Pan Lake, Inferno Crater Lake, and Lake Rotomahana. Trek past the unique craters and steaming geysers, and capture the spectacular...Read more
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Rotorua: Lake Rotoiti Starlight Kayaking Tour

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  • Off-beaten tracks
    Friendly professional and knowledgable guide
    Safety first mentality with certification by Outdoors Mark.
    Small tour groups for an intimate experience
    Explore the beauty of Lake Rotoiti and the magical secret glowworm cave!
    Free...Read more
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Zorb Inflatable Ball Ride from Mount Ngongotaha in New Zealand

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  • Take a wild and wacky ride with ZORB - roll down the longest tracks in the world. Owned and operated by inventors of this iconic activity, you get to slide around inside the inflatable ball in a warm water bath for a new type of thrill. Before you set off, your instructor explains how to ride and enjoy the twists and turns as the ball rolls...Read more
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Mt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing

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  • Follow the eruption trail of Mt. Tarawera on a helicopter tour that includes a landing on the volcano. Best viewed from the air, the rugged landscape of this geothermal wonder is set amid a series of crater lakes. You'll take off from Rotorua and soar above the Northern Lakes district, listening to commentary about the region’s history and...Read more
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Redwoods Mountain Bike Ebike Tour HD

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  • Probably the best mountain bike park this side of the equator. If you have biked in the Redwoods bike park before - imagine the possibilities with a full suspension electric bike that effortlessly pulls you up those big hills, then bombs right down them. This park is for riders of all levels with a variety of trails to suit.

    This is run as...Read more
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Rotorua to Auckland Afternoon Transfer with Waitomo Glow Worms

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  • The Waitomo Glowworm Caves are highly placed in the New Zealand vacation wish list. Thousands of tiny glowworms radiate their unmistakable luminescent light from the roof of the Waitomo Caves. You will travel through Rural New Zealand from Rotorua to the Waitomo Caves (approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes) in a mini bus with a maximum group size...Read more
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Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

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  • 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...Read more
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Tarawera and Rotorua Lakes Eco Tour by Boat with Guide

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  • The Tarawera and Lakes Tour is the best way to appreciate the scenery of the Rotorua lakes district and learn more about the history of the land, the people, and the devastating 1886 eruption of Mt Tarawera. This unique 120 minute fully guided adventure takes place on land and water on-board in a genuine WWII Amphibious Duck. Visit 4 of Rotorua's...Read more
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Mount Tarawera Orakei Korako Thermal Explorer

clock 2 hours 15 minutes
  • By Floatplane, from above Mount Tarawera impressive views include vast volcanic rifts, distant national parks and our treasured lakes. Flying south we gain an appreciation of what local Maori term the ‘Sisters of Fire’, where volcanic activity has pierced the earth surface across the fault line forming the reserves of Waimangu and Wai-O-Tapu...Read more
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Guided Horse Trekking from Rotorua

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  • Hop into the saddle and experience the best of New Zealand’s great outdoors on this 1 hour horse trekking adventure from Rotorua. Choose the start time to suit your schedule, then follow a guide on horseback into the countryside around Mt. Ngongotaha. Explore green paddocks and working farmland, and enjoy fine views over Lake Rotorua in the...Read more
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