Rotorua

Ziplining Forest Experience - The Ultimate Canopy Tour Rotorua

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Ultimate Rotorua Forest Zipline Canopy Adventure

Overview

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 Adventure Experience in the world! You'll soar across 1200m of ziplines, experience New Zealand’s one and only cliff walk 50m above the forest floor, incredible swing bridges, controlled descent and an impressive 400m long tandem zipline so you can share the experience of our longest zipline together!
  • Give back to the birds: part of your ticket price goes to local conservation work
  • Safety first: guides are on hand to make sure you’re comfortable and secure
  • Fit this zipline adventure into your schedule: choose from several times each day
  • Handy round-trip transfers are available from your Rotorua accommodation

What's Included

  • Safety gear included
  • Two professional guides
  • Shuttles included within Rotorua CBD
  • Complementary photos
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Wet weather and warm gear (if needed)

    Meeting And Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Rotorua Canopy Tours
      147 Fairy Springs Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua 3015, New Zealand

      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.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • 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)
    • Near public transportation
    • 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
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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    Featured review
    Robert_P
    Very friendly and cheerful staff. They are adept at calming nervous customers. Great views of the forest. I would have liked to have heard more about the indigenous birds and ground animals of the forest and to what extent had their populations improved as the conservation measures were implemented. Perhaps a bit less detail about the effectiveness of reducing the numbers of possums. In my group there were a number of Australians who appeared not to have appreciated this information.

    Reviews

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    Amazing Afternoon
    Vera_M, Mar 2024
    Definitely broke some personal fear barriers. Staff very competent and comforting . Fantastic to see real NZ native bush the way it should be. Great day.
    Fantastic zipline in Rotorua
    Jenni_G, Mar 2024
    Being on the zip line for the first time. The guides were very knowledgeable and nice people. Great experience overall.
    Terrific experience
    James_Y, Mar 2024
    It was a wonderful experience for me and my daughter. Scott and Nina were fantastic and were extremely meticulous about safety. I can see why it is one of the top rated activities in the world.
    Flying thru the trees
    Kirk_F, Mar 2024
    Amazing experience ziplining thru the forest. The guide crew with Emma and Amy made sure we all remained safe but had a ton of fun. Their info sharing about the forest and their conservation efforts was very informative. The tour operator provided everything you needed and the group size on the ultimate tour was the perfect amount
    Canopy Tour
    Liam_I, Mar 2024
    Fantastic and informative day out. The whole experience was brilliant from the start with both Amy and Taylor being very good. Both were enthusiastic, entertaining and highly knowledgeable as well as professional. It was also great to learn about the conservation efforts and the company too within the forest.
    Don’t miss this.
    Myrna_N, Feb 2024
    This experience was terrific. Jenna and Mitch were great guides. In addition to ziplining and hiking, they shared valuable information about the ecology of New Zealand and the rainforest.
    A must do!
    willava, Feb 2024
    So much fun, the guides Jake and Jenna were absolutely hilarious and made it so much better. Of course felt totally safe and looked after the whole time. Really recommend doing the ultimate tour!
    Go for it!
    Kelly_W, Feb 2024
    Guides were amazing. Lots of fun and informative and humorous. Thanks Steven and Andrew. The forest was really very cool. It was a virgin forest of the native trees. While, not the longest zip lines I have done. There are long enough for a good fun ride.
    Learning about the forest...
    Joshua_R, Feb 2024
    Learning about the forest while swinging through it! Guides Sam and Lisa were great. Would recommend to anyone!
    Highly recommend!!!
    Teak_H, Jan 2024
    I highly recommend the Rotorua Canopy tours, especially with the super cool staff members Sam and Jazz! The 6 ziplines on the Ultimate course had breathtaking views and great lengths/speeds compared to any other ziplines I've done before. I loved how we got to learn about the history of New Zealand, including from the perspectives of geology, ecology, indigenous culture, and the culture of the present day. If you want to feel good about the tourism business you are supporting because of the business's conservation efforts, Rotorua Canopy tours are perfect for you!! At the Rotorua Canopy tours, they take pride in putting in a lot of effort to reduce the invasive species populations of rats, possums, and stoats in order to protect the native forest growth and the native bird species and their eggs. They explain all of this and more on the tour and are happy to answer questions about it. As an environmental scientist, this is really important for me when I'm booking eco-friendly tourist attractions! :)
    You would be crazy not to do this!
    Tara_A, Jan 2024
    This was THE best. Our tour guides were Angela and Julian and they made the whole experience so amazing for all of us. I am an older person and I recommend this so much. They guide you through everything and I felt so safe, even when I conquered my fear and hung off the side of a platform on a rope . Anyone who has fears should use this company as they make you feel ok even if you are a beginner to these types of activities. On top of the guides being warm, funny, calm, reassuring and very clear with instructions, they also took time within the tour to educate you on all of the natural things around you. The types of trees and birds etc. Midway through you get to sit and learn about the conservation work that your tour money is supporting and we all learnt so much from that. To see the improvements that the conservation work is doing in the forest filled my heart. We had a great group of people we had never met but the atmosphere on the tour made us all bond very quickly. I cannot articulate enough how amazing this experience was. Do yourself a favour and do this tour!!!
    Fantastic experience. Highly recommended.
    Mike_L, Jan 2024
    Absolutely loved it. We did the Original Canopy Tour last year and vowed to come back and do the Ultimate this year. We were not disappointed. Not just the ziplines, the cliff walk, the swing bridges and the controlled drop at the end were all great fun. We felt 100% safe throughout. The guides make sure safety is the number one priority.
    Great rainforest experience!
    Lesley_Y, Jan 2024
    I went with my mom and that's her 1st experience of the ziplines and treetops. The view was amazing. Taking this opportunity to get into the original rainforest is definitely a great decision. Both of us enjoyed it. Our guides (Jessie and Gol...? ah, so bad at spelling, sorry guys) are great. Made us feel safe, comfy, and welcomed. My mom has language barriers and sometimes messed around a bit, but was treated nicely and patiently.
    The tour guides were...
    Tanya_S, Dec 2023
    The tour guides were fantastic, they followed safety protocols at all times and were checking in on us regularly. the experience was fun.
    Unforgettable!
    Sarah_S, Dec 2023
    Such a fun Ziplining experience! The guides were great, the forest was beautiful and everyone had a great time!
    Best adventure in Rotorua
    Bethany_W, Dec 2023
    We had a blast with Kat, Vincent and Mitch. They kept us safe and secure while giving us the time of our lives on such a beautiful tour of the canopy!
    Fun and beautiful scenery
    Jane_L, Dec 2023
    It was fun. Went on the Ultimate Tour line. Total of 6 Ziplines. Most beautiful scenery above the tree tops. Our guides Lena and Emma were really great, very experienced and knowledgeable.
    Great experience!
    Fernando_A, Dec 2023
    The whole experience was great-the staff were super friendly and knowledgeable, the entire trip was well planned and we felt safe the entire way. The variety of the ziplines is great, some longer or steeper and we loved the tandem line. Will definitely recommend to others.
    Great guides
    Howard_J, Dec 2023
    What a great experience with Mitch and Vincent very professional and very experienced this is a must do sing in Rotorua.
    Great guides and SO fun!
    Betty_S, Dec 2023
    Great guides and SO fun!! Steph and Cat were a great team and very knowledgeable. Safety was priority but so was fun. Lots of laughs and would totally recommend and go again.
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    From $152.24

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    • 3 hours 30 minutes
    • Mobile ticket
    • Offered in: English

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