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Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

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 …More

4.6 (575)

Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

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...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (575)
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$189
Rotorua White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures + Transport

Free central Rotorua pick-up sets this Kaituna River whitewater rafting experience apart, making your adventure seamless from the moment you book. Take on the world-famous …More

4.9 (810)

Rotorua White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures + Transport

Free central Rotorua pick-up sets this Kaituna River whitewater rafting experience apart, making your adventure seamless from the moment you book. Take on the world-famous...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (810)
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$80
Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna

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 …More

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5.0 (2,117)

Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna

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...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (2,117)
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$78
Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

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. …More

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5.0 (4,629)

Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

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....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (4,629)
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$120
Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk

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 …More

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5.0 (2,585)

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

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...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (2,585)
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$160
Velocity Valley Rotorua

Experience a theme park like no other, where the rides are more like extreme sports. Located just minutes from central Rotorua, Velocity Valley is an …More

4.8 (624)

Velocity Valley Rotorua

Experience a theme park like no other, where the rides are more like extreme sports. Located just minutes from central Rotorua, Velocity Valley is an...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (624)
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$37
Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour

Explore Rotorua like never before on a 90–105 minute sightseeing adventure aboard a genuine WWII amphibious vehicle that travels seamlessly from land to water. Departing …More

4.8 (665)

Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour

Explore Rotorua like never before on a 90–105 minute sightseeing adventure aboard a genuine WWII amphibious vehicle that travels seamlessly from land to water. Departing...

90 to 105 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (665)
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$55
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

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 …More

5.0 (743)

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

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...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (743)
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$72
Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro

This is a once in a life-time experience and different from any other Glowworm Tour you'll go on! Our adventure begins late afternoon / early …More

5.0 (524)

Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro

This is a once in a life-time experience and different from any other Glowworm Tour you'll go on! Our adventure begins late afternoon / early...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (524)
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$103
Rotorua Ziplines - Zipline Over Waterfalls - Free Sauna

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, …More

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5.0 (496)

Rotorua Ziplines - Zipline Over Waterfalls - Free Sauna

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,...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (496)
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$97
Rotorua Hiking: Mt Tarawera Guided Volcanic Crater Experience

Experience the majesty of Mt. Tarawera, infamous for its volcanic eruption in 1886. This guided trek encompasses the stunning landscape and unique history of the area. You'll …More

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4.9 (337)

Rotorua Hiking: Mt Tarawera Guided Volcanic Crater Experience

Experience the majesty of Mt. Tarawera, infamous for its volcanic eruption in 1886. This guided trek encompasses the stunning landscape and unique history of the area. You'll...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (337)
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$101
Katoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua

FEEL THE EXCITEMENT AND EXHILARATION ON LAKE ROTORUA WITH KATOA JET Experience the white-knuckle rush of a 30 minute jet boat tour on Lake Rotorua. …More

4.9 (125)

Katoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua

FEEL THE EXCITEMENT AND EXHILARATION ON LAKE ROTORUA WITH KATOA JET Experience the white-knuckle rush of a 30 minute jet boat tour on Lake Rotorua....

30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (125)
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$63
Tarawera and Rotorua Lakes Eco Tour by Boat with Guide

The Tarawera and Lakes Tour is the ultimate way to experience the beauty of Rotorua's lakes district and uncover the stories of the land, its …More

4.8 (200)

Tarawera and Rotorua Lakes Eco Tour by Boat with Guide

The Tarawera and Lakes Tour is the ultimate way to experience the beauty of Rotorua's lakes district and uncover the stories of the land, its...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (200)
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$66
Zorb Inflatable Ball Ride from Mount Ngongotaha in New Zealand

Take a wild and wacky ride with ZORB - roll down the longest tracks in the world. Owned and operated by inventors of this iconic …More

4.8 (363)

Zorb Inflatable Ball Ride from Mount Ngongotaha in New Zealand

Take a wild and wacky ride with ZORB - roll down the longest tracks in the world. Owned and operated by inventors of this iconic...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (363)
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$55
Whaka Trails and Maori Village Combo Tour

Our combo offers your access to our Iconic Village Guided Tour learning of our rich history, traditions and how our people utilise the geothermal that …More

4.8 (181)

Whaka Trails and Maori Village Combo Tour

Our combo offers your access to our Iconic Village Guided Tour learning of our rich history, traditions and how our people utilise the geothermal that...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (181)
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$50
Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

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 …More

4.7 (140)

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

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...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (140)
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$26
Rotorua: Te Rā Guided Experience + Haka

Rotorua’s world-class guided experience and cultural performance. This exhilarating combo extends on from our Te Rā experience by adding a captivating cultural performance in our …More

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4.9 (41)

Rotorua: Te Rā Guided Experience + Haka

Rotorua’s world-class guided experience and cultural performance. This exhilarating combo extends on from our Te Rā experience by adding a captivating cultural performance in our...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (41)
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$82
Explore The Lakes Tour

Explore The Lakes Tour – 9am to 1pm By far the best lakes tour in Rotorua, small group, locations and value. With 18 lakes in …More

5.0 (67)

Explore The Lakes Tour

Explore The Lakes Tour – 9am to 1pm By far the best lakes tour in Rotorua, small group, locations and value. With 18 lakes in...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (67)
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$86
Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako or Waiotapu from Rotorua

Choose between Waiotapu or Oarakei Korako geothermal areas for your first stop on this 7-hour day trip. Then see Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and the …More

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4.9 (29)

Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako or Waiotapu from Rotorua

Choose between Waiotapu or Oarakei Korako geothermal areas for your first stop on this 7-hour day trip. Then see Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and the...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (29)
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$165
Private Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour

Lake Rotomahana is believed to be where the famous Pink and White terraces are buried and Waimangu Volcanic Valley is home to the world's youngest …More

4.9 (34)

Private Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour

Lake Rotomahana is believed to be where the famous Pink and White terraces are buried and Waimangu Volcanic Valley is home to the world's youngest...

5 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (34)
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$215

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