This Rotorua zipline tour takes you soaring through a centuries-old forest canopy as you switch between the six zipline cables suspended 72 feet (22 meters) above the ground. Get a bird’s-eye view as two expert guides suit you up with safety equipment and teach you about the forest environment. Bonus: you can later download photos taken of you during your treetops adventure. Round-trip hotel transport is included on this small-group tour, limited to 10 people.

Enjoy breathtaking views while suspended up to 72 feet above the ground
All safety equipment and hotel pickup and drop-off included
Access and download all the photos from your zipline adventure at the end of the tour
Small-group tour limited to 10 people ensures a more personalized experience

What's Included

Safety equipment
Two professional guides
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Photos available for download
Wet weather clothing and warmer garments

Food and drinks
Gratuities

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 experience. This is just a 5 -10 minute drive from Rotorua's Centre. Call us if you need any help with directions or would like to discuss pickup options from within the Rotorua CBD area.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

At your selected departure time you’re picked up from your hotel and transferred to the starting point for your zipline tour in the Rotorua forest, a protected ecosystem that your ticket price helps to preserve.

On arrival, it’s a gentle walk to the first platform, perched 72 feet above the forest floor. Before you launch into the canopy, expert guides provide safety gear and a briefing on what you can expect during your treetops adventure.

Before you shoot off into the tree canopy, learn about the region’s history and birdlife, and hear about steps the local tour operator is taking to care for the 500-year-old forest. Then enjoy aerial views as you zoom along six ziplines — the longest of which is 722 feet (220 meters) long — stopping at two suspended bridges in between.

Back on firm ground, finish your Rotorua zipline adventure with drop-off at your hotel.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
We can help with pickup and drop-off to Rotorua Central. Please contact us with any questions, all contact details are found on your confirmation voucher/email
Minimum age is 6 years
Maximum weight is 265 pounds (120kg)

Closed-toe footwear is required; supportive footwear such as trainers or hiking boots is recommended
Near public transportation
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
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Juliette_S

Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Our guides, Jess and Mikaela, were highly entertaining and a wealth of knowledge as well as extremely competent with the ziplines, putting us all at ease. Their passion for conservation was contagious and the educational part of the experience was as enjoyable as 'flying' through the canopy! Would recommend this to EVERYONE and will do it again in a heartbeat.

Reviews

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3,462 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Fun, thrilling and getting back to nature

Joshua_H, Sept 2023

Well set up business with fun, energetic guides. Awesome views, thrilling lines and a good way to see the beauty of NZ forests.

Amazing

Kim_W, Sept 2023

Amazing thanks so much awesome guides and group loads of laughs. Def recommend def worth it. The views are amazing

A 'must do'!

MARIA_T, Sept 2023

A bit of ecosystem, fauna and wildlife of NZ and the thrill of ziplining with exceptional guides. Thx Canopy Tours.

Fun, Educational & Thrilling

andyw100, Sept 2023

The tour was incredibly well organised with friendly and informative guides. Always felt in good hands. The guides are also very informative about the flora and fauna surrounding you in the forest. I could not recommend more highly as an absolute must in Rototua!

Amazing

Aditi_R, Sept 2023

One of the best ziplining experiences. Amazing forest and well arranged tour. Even kids will be able to do it.

Had a blast!

Gwenolyn_A, Sept 2023

Paul and Amy are AMAZING!!! Best ziplline experience ever!!! They talk about and help you experience the Virgin forest as well encourage and challenge you to try new things on each part of the zipline course. They had us laughing before we even got to the zipline and the fun and facts just kept coming. I can't say enough. Just go and enjoy it for yourself.

Great fun 🤩

Neil_S, Sept 2023

A great way to spend 3hrs in Rotorua. I plan to go back and enjoy the Ultimate tour (longer with more zip lines) also it’s a great way to raise funds to help protect the forests. As a potion of funds go towards pest eradication and up keep

Awesome fun!

Ann_M, Aug 2023

Loved the zip lining. Views were amazing. Jake & Emma explained everything & made the experience fun.

Great time

Mark_L, Aug 2023

Great time for all ages! Was a very activity with guides that were very informative and friendly. Great to learn about local wildlife as well.

Great family outing

Stephanie_T, Aug 2023

We really enjoyed the Original Canopy Tour! Our guides were super and very patient with my 8-year old. I also loved the conservation work this company is doing. Fun way to spend an afternoon!!

Have fun, get silly 😜

Kayli_F, Jul 2023

Super awesome guides! Scott, Nina and Sam did a fantastic job explaining and making sure everyone was safe. They also talked to us about some conservation tips and steps that are being done for reintroducing and cultivating wildlife. Overall 10/10. Don't be afraid to be silly, everyone looks funny in safety gear but it's more fun that way!

Holiday trip

Yingyue_Z, Jul 2023

Very good experience, well worth going and trying. The guides are very nice. It’s the first time I’ve ever felt a trapeze. It’s so exciting👍

Down to earth and yet transcendent

Richard_L, May 2023

I enjoyed our guides, Phoebe and Andrew - their professionalism combined with humour, anecdote, environmental education, zaniness, and reassurance. The environmental consciousness of the company is inspirational. The experience of walking through ancient forest and ziplining across the canopy is almost spiritual. Highly recommended.

Forest Adventure With Great Guides

John_D, Apr 2023

This was my first zip line experience and it was just wonderful. Guides Vincent and Megan dispelled any possible fears. Clearly, safety is a huge priority with this company. The repartee between the guides and with our group was infectious. Pure fun. An unexpected benefit was that we learned a great deal about the Forest, it’s natural challenges and the valiant efforts to preserve it. Everyone in our group of ten left smiling and grateful for the experience. Kudos!

Most exciting adventure

Mary_W, Apr 2023

Crew was fantastic! Scenery was unforgettable. A professional operation. All of this led to an extremely memorable day.

Awesome time

Saskia_S, Apr 2023

This was a wonderful end to my New Zealand trip. The guides were funny and knowledgeable about the animals and the forest. The whole tour was just a lot of fun, you felt safe and were therefore able to enjoy the experience to the fullest. Time literally flew by. I also really appreciated that part of the money for the ticket goes into protecting this wonderful forest.

Best. Morning. Ever.

Juliette_S, Apr 2023

Worth every penny!

Terry_L, Apr 2023

The forest and the birds were beautiful. There were at least 6 zip lines, 2 suspended bridges, and a short amount of hiking. The guides Mykala and J.C. were great. Attentive, helpful, knowledgeable, safety conscious, and fun! Well worth the money and time !

Zip-lining ecotourism

Lisa_K, Mar 2023

I love this company. They made first time zip liners at ease and I love that part of our ticket money goes to environmental stewardship of the forest. Ecotourism at its finest!

Expensive

Helen_K, Mar 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. However we probably won't go through Viator again as the cost converting NZ currency to USA was to expensive.

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