Rotorua Canopy Tour: Explore Ancient Forests and Lifeforms with Unique Ziplining Experience
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2,172 Ratings
Rotorua
Embark on a thrilling ziplining adventure through the ancient forests of Rotorua. Discover unique lifeforms and contribute to conservation efforts while capturing unforgettable memories.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 147 Fairy Springs Road - Soar through the trees and experience New Zealand’s ancient native forest like never before on this incredible must-do adventure

  • Voted TripAdvisor’s #11 experience in the world! With the huge success of their Original Canopy Tour, Rotorua Canopy Tours decided to go bigger, faster and longer and created the Ultimate Canopy Tour

  • designed to be the best zipline experience in the world! This 3.5 hour adventure sees you fly on 1200m of ziplines as you journey in small groups with two authentic Kiwi guides. Your guides are highly trained to keep you safe, make you smile and teach you amazing things.

  • A step up in adventure level, this experience includes ziplining, a controlled descent, spiral staircase, a 50m high cliff walk and epic views of New Zealand’s incredible native forest. You’ll also become a part of their conservation story, learning about how they have brought this forest back to life and a portion of every ticket is invested in conservation.

  • Experience nature from a different perspective as you glide across wide open valleys, deep gorges and lose yourself in this untouched forest

  • it’s New Zealand like you’ve never seen it!

What's Included
  • Wet weather and warm gear provided
  • Complimentary shuttle service within Rotorua CBD
  • Safety gear included
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Free photos included
  • Guided by two professional experts
Additional Information

Experience New Zealand’s one and only cliff walk, built around a volcanic rock 50-metres above the valley floor. Soar down a 400m tandem Zip-line and race your loved ones. Climb up through the layers of the canopy on our staircases that are truly an amazing engineering feat. This adventure is the ultimate way to explore the ancient giants and lifeforms in this forest that you can’t see anywhere else in the world!

Since we opened in 2012 we have been protecting this special place and when you come along, you will be too! A portion of your entry goes straight back to our conservation project to help us continue to rescue and look after this magic place.

We take photos for you and they are FREE after your tour via an email link. You are welcome to take as many videos and photos as you like too

you’ll be wanting to share this experience with everyone!

  • If you required hotel pickup and drop-off, please call Rotorua Canopy Tours; contact information can be found on your confirmation voucher/email
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • Maximum weight is 265 pounds (120kg)
  • Closed-toe footwear is required; supportive footwear such as trainers or hiking boots is recommended
  • Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Availability: This tour is for small groups of no more than 10 people. We will do our best to book you for your preferred departure time but due to other bookings, this may not always be available. If your preferred time is not available, we will contact you to offer an alternative departure
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Rotorua Canopy Tours Risk Disclosure Statement: Rotorua Canopy Tours is an adventure activity that has risks and the potential to encounter hazards due to the nature of the activity and the unpredictable natural environment in which the tour operates. Rotorua Canopy Tours operates a strict safety management system that is audited to New Zealand standards and best practice for adventure activities including weather operating parameters to reduce exposure to these risks and hazards; however, we cannot completely mitigate all of them. It is important you are aware of these and that these risks and hazards may lead to injury, serious harm or death. Specific hazards and risks include but are not limited to vehicle accidents, falls from height, zipline collisions, entanglement in equipment, slips and falls, falling debris, staff errors, suspension trauma, exposure to typical NZ conservation practices such as trapping and adverse weather effects due to varying environmental conditions that can change quickly and without much warning. Weather can include but not limited to thunderstorms, strong winds and gusts, rain, heavy rain, hail and occasionally snow, as well as extreme temperatures and humidity (seasonal depending). Rotorua Canopy Tours will provide wet weather and warmth gear if required and will not let anyone participate if not dressed appropriate for the forecasted weather. Physical requirements Participants must under 120kg (264.5lb), be comfortable with being at heights, able to walk on uneven terrain, cross swing bridges, and ascend up to 6 flights of stairs. Participants should be well fed and hydrated before arriving. Participants should be prepared for physical demands if the tour needs to evacuate due to changes in weather or an emergency during the experience.  An evacuation would require walking up to 1 hour on uneven forested trails with small inclines, declines, soft ground, and exposed tree roots. At most times during the experience, we are over one hour from the nearest hospital. Guests with a history of cardiac complications, those with low fitness levels who may be strained with the exertion of exercise, or those with any other significant health-related complexities who may require immediate help are at risk of not receiving treatment promptly. Individuals with such conditions should seriously consider whether they can complete the experience safely and comfortably. Emergency Services are not able to access most locations within the forest. Please contact us before booking if you have any concerns We take all practical steps to ensure your safety throughout the experience but by acknowledging this risk disclosure you and anyone you are booking for are aware that we can’t fully mitigate all risk and hazards and your safety cannot be fully guaranteed.
Location
Rotorua Canopy Tours
Fairy Springs Road
Everyone meets at our base prior to their expereince. This is just a 5 -10 minute drive from Rotorua's Center. Call us if you need any help with directions or would like to discuss pickup options within the Rotorua CBD area.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Penelopeaus
Apr 13, 2024
Must do Canopy Tour in Rotorua! - If you are visiting Rotorua, then this tour is a must. The guides and the experience were amazing. My husband and I are 53 and 56 and have a moderate level of fitness and we managed the ultimate tour comfortably. When they say canopy tour, they mean high up in the canopy ziplining between huge platforms with incredible views of the forest. We highly reccommend this tour to everyone, which is very professionally organised and safety is paramount. Our guides knew their job, but also provided that Kiwi sense of humour to put at us ease. My only regret was not hiring a go pro to film more of the experience, however we were able to take our phone camera and canopy tours provides some free photos taken by the guides.
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Mikaylahartk
Apr 13, 2024
Highlight of our trip! - We had an awesome tour and experience with Lachlan and Sam. Our guides were very knowledgeable and added a great energy to an already fun experience (though be prepared for a few wisecracks). This was a definite highlight from our 2 week visit to New Zealand, even if it rained towards the end of our tour. Also love the conservation work they're doing to protect a rare and amazing place. Hope to be back soon!
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635alistairt
Apr 11, 2024
Uniquely amazing experience - Amazingly unique experience, Jenna and Mitch were fantastic tour guides! Beautiful location - a great day out. Love that part of the ticket purchase is reinvested back into maintaining the forest!
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402pennyy
Apr 10, 2024
Ziplining through virgin a native New Zealand forest like a superhero! - I have never experienced anything like it! Scott and Sam were professional and knew their stuff, I felt extremely safe. The views were incredible, the big ole trees were fantastic along with cute little mushrooms so bright, and the wildlife too! Well worth the money. A lifetime memory. I feel super special for achieving the zipline tour. I was nervous, Scott and Sam made me feel super relaxed.
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Svenhi1453kd
Apr 9, 2024
Must do - Great team, amazing experience, highly recommended! We really enjoyed the education about the virgin forest, the wild forest itself, the smells, the blue mushrooms, and the zipping through the canopies, fast and furious but save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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127mervj
Apr 8, 2024
Great Adventure in a Magnificent Forest - It as a wonderful way to explore your magnificent forest. The Ziplining was great fun, the group we were with were excellent company and the guides, Ange and Sam were just the best. Also, it was nice to get photos of the adventure sent to us a link for free, rather than having to pay extra for photos as so often happens.
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Fearless63614224457
Apr 8, 2024
Wow a fantastic trip - Wow what a fantastic zip line experience. Our second time doing the Ultimate tour the last was 5 years ago and this time was just as good
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Northstar55566113893
Apr 7, 2024
10/10 experience 🌱 - 10/10 experience ✨ thank you canopy tours we had an amazing time so high in the rimu & tawa trees looking down over the gorgeous canopy of ferns ☺️ Our guides George & Jake provided all the laughs and were super informative about the flora, fauna & gave me a good understanding of how the pests came to be and how canopy tours is really making a difference in conservation. The ziplining was magical, marvellous, mesmerising & very memorable. My friends and I had a wonderful time & I recommend this half day tour to anyone that loves a good time. Thanks again guys 🙏
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Mikerw751sq
Apr 6, 2024
Don’t miss this adventure - A must do when in New Zealand!! George and Julian, our guides, were very professional and quite entertaining. Can’t say enough great things about the two of them. The weather was beautiful. The walk through the forest was a sight I’ll never forget. Don’t miss this adventure!!!!
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Adrianlz1575sk
Apr 5, 2024
What can I say? EPIC - Loved this ziplining experience. Such an incredible way to experience the forests of New Zealand! Over the top. The guys running it were fun and a great vibe, also I made a few mates on the journey! Definitely I recommend this to all people travelling near Rotorua.
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