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.

Traveler Photos

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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Would go again

sonia_t, Sept 2023

An amazing experience. The tour guides were super friendly and knowledgeable. They always made sure we were comfortable. The zip lines themselves slowly get longer and faster which helped me ease into it more. We got to eat mealworms which was cool and feed one from our hands to a bird. Definitely recommend some sort of go pro because the views were amazing.

Boost Adrenaline

IMBULANA_P, Sept 2023

I did the ultimate tour which was an amazing experience. Terrific views over the canopy. The guides were lovely and well trained. Should not miss this adventure if you love extra adrenaline.

The Ultimate Experience

Megan_P, Aug 2023

Super glad we decided on the ultimate canopy tour vs the original one. Steve and John-o were fantastic, funny guides and true professionals. They were knowledgable about the forest history and shared about the conservation efforts being done. I also loved how we were able to feed the local birds of the forest out of our hands. Our tour was pushed back half an hour due to a downed tree and the team was super communicative in letting us know. Highly recommend this tour during your visit to Rotorua! Thank you!

Canopy tour

Stephanie_S, Aug 2023

Aah and Nina were wonderful guides! It made for a great day - ziplining, hiking, and learning about eco sustainability.

Excursion is a MUST in Rotorura

Vanessa_L, Aug 2023

The most memorable were the views of the native land of the Maori people, and the preservation efforts they are committing to preserve the land.

Best Ziplining ever!

Emily_K, Aug 2023

Our guides were fantastic! I felt safe the whole time and had a blast. They were very knowledgeable not only about zip lining but about forest conservation as well

Native forest, fun, informative, a must do.

Sharon_W, Jul 2023

Taylor and Jess were amazing guides. Well informed and fun. Made us feel at ease with the entire experience. Fed grubs to 2 adorable birds as well. The views are stunning, the forest beautiful! All around great experience!

The ultimate experience!

Katy_O, Jul 2023

Absolutely the best! Alex and Nicki were amazing guides who shared local forest information and were extremely funny! My kids and I enjoyed every moment and it’s been a highlight of our trip so far!

Wonderful Experience

Matthew_B, Jun 2023

Ziplines were great, guides even better! Really enjoyed learning about the forest and the team's conservation efforts.

Must-do in Rotorua

HINGYIN_C, May 2023

Highly recommeded activity in Rotorua to enjoy ziplines in the forest. The staff is professional and super nice.

Fantastic

Annu_A, Apr 2023

The whole experience. The guys - Jessie and Vincent were awesome, full of good information, good fun . I was really impressed about their safety checks .

Great. Do it!

AnneCharlotte_S, Apr 2023

Really great guides, helpful and funny. Made the tour easier for them that was quite nervous. Great insight in the way the took care of the forest and the wildlife.

65th Skyhigh Adventure

Leilani_N, Apr 2023

We had a wonderful time on the Zipline Ultimate Adventure. there was so many ziplines to experience each with a different terrain. Our guides; Hans and Stephanie, were fun, encouraging, and informative. We are celebrating our 65th birthday year and this was an amazing way to see the forest canopy zipping through the trees and looking down at the thick vegetation below. There was so much to see and experience, we would defiantly would do it again and highly recommend it.

Awesome experience!

toyodamastertech, Apr 2023

After tramping through the forest, we finally came up to the first obstacle! Very nice walk in with informative commentary by our two guides. The tour was very safety oriented, and the guides were very on top of things! The finally was a straight down repel! It was AWESOME!

We recommend this activity to everyone.

neil_h, Apr 2023

Moving through the beautiful forest. All done professionally, we always felt completely safe. The guides were informative and good company. Well worth the money - our best experience of our holiday.

Just AMAZING!

Tiffany_P, Mar 2023

WOW! The ultimate tour was just absolutely amazing from start to finish - from the zip lines, to the forest and the tour guides. Was an experience like no other that I would 10/10 recommend.

Amazing experience

Jaclyn_S, Mar 2023

Harry and Sarah were excellent guides! We had a blast on this trip. We loved the ziplining, the views, birdwatching, and learning more about conservation efforts in NZ as we were traveling from the US.

Best time for sure!

Andrea_S, Mar 2023

We had the best time!! Emma and Natalie were the greatest guides! Would highly recommend and would do again!

Exhilarating experience

Ian_H, Mar 2023

The whole experience was exhilarating. The guides ensured everyone experienced the rush in a safe and fun way. Ziplining through the forest canopy at speed. What a rush. Great was to see some of Rotorua's and New Zealands forests. Highly recommended.

Best experience ever!

Zohar_G, Mar 2023

Best experience ever! We took the ultimate tour which had longer lines and it was worth it! The guides, Alex and Natalie, were super professional when it came to safety and talking about the forest's eco system. When it came to anything else, they were simply HILARIOUS, which made everything even so much better.