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)
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
Near public transportation
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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Reviews

5.0

1,698 reviews

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

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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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.

Awesome, exciting, adventurous, challenging, amazing

Robinsjp, Mar 2023

the most awesome, exhilarating, exciting adventure we have ever done. At 76 & 75 we were challenged but so encouraged. It was just an awesome adventure

Amazing Ziplining!

Rena, Feb 2023

This was a perfect tour for our family day out. Jake and Ash were superb guides! I highly recommend this. I’m afraid of heights and I never felt uncomfortable. It was adventurous with beautiful scenery and very informative.

Great experience

Robert_P, Jan 2023

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.

City folk, in the trees.. no way!

Mark_S, Jan 2023

My daughters and I had a very informative but best fun and experience hanging around in the trees. Jess, Alister & McCalla. Kept us safe and entertained. If you love heights and the forrest then this is the job for you. The bridge crossings were cool but ziplining is the way to go. My daughters are Gen Y babies but really stoked to see them having a great time in nature. I'm a baby boomer so I like comfort .... You need a cafe in the trees..lol signed: Bella/Millie/Mark.

will do this again

Henry_V, Jan 2023

the explanation that humans can live with nature without destroying it for us oldies 80+ this was the experience of a life time especally witht the help and knowledge of the tourguides THEY WERE TOPS thanks for a beautifull day

Best Rotorua Experience

Michael_F, Jan 2023

Outstanding experience. Definitely do the Ultimate experience. By far the best zip line experience we have ever had. Highly recommend.

Great Experience!...

Ilona_W, Dec 2022

Great Experience! Absolutly Worth it since you Not only Enjoy different zip line Tracks but also different Suspension brigdes! But: there are no Snacks (only water Included)

Perfect, even when you're afraid of heights!

Kayla_S, Dec 2022

My husband and I did this tour on our honeymoon. My husband was very excited and has done a lot of ziplining in the past, but I was a bit more hesitant due to my aversion to heights. However Vincent and Alex were amazing at making sure everyone felt comfortable and confident with the procedures and with the ziplining itself. They also shared a lot of interesting information about the forest were were in and the plans for forest revitalization. This was one of my favorite parts of our trip to New Zealand!

Embrace the forset with excitement!

KamHo_W, Dec 2022

Multiple ziplining adventures with breathtaking view to the amazing Rotorua forest! It was also very excited to walk on suspended swing bridges were also exciting! The final part of the tour was a surprise to me. Our tour guide Zach from Texas and Matty from New Zealand (this was his last canopy tour) were doing their job perfectly on that day to make sure all of us could be enjoying the trip. Highly recommend it!

Great experience

Kevin_M, Aug 2022

Jake & team were great to zip line with. They were informative, ensured we were safe, and were great company. Would highly recommend for those in the Rotorua area!

Best zip-line tour in nz!

juliet_s, Jul 2022

The ultimate tour was incredible ! Our guides Zoe and Jess had typical kiwi banter whilst encouraging us and making sure we felt safe. The zip-line goes through virgin forest which makes the experience so special and unique to other zip lines. My partner and I had the most wonderful time, I 100% recommend !

Such a great experience! ...

Jo_M, Apr 2022

Such a great experience! Challenging, educational, fun and the biggest plus you are one with nature how it should be. Guides were awesome and so knowledgeable. Zip lines are incredible! Loved it!

Again and again

Mike_T, May 2021

The only reason for a 4, not a 5, star is that - as we were picked up from our Hotel, we arrived last and felt a little rushed filling in forms and listening to instructions at the same time. The tour itself was awesome, and our guides Scott and Courtney were knowledgeable and friendly and fun. I would do this again and again if I had the chance. Thanks team.

Ultimate Tour is a Must Do

Todd_C, Mar 2020

Glad we chose the Ultimate tour option. There were two knowledgeable and personable guides (Matt and Jesse) who led us on a 6 zip line adventure while discussing conservation efforts for the virgin forest. Informative and very fun!

SO MUCH FUN!

Vishney_A, Sept 2019

This was one of my favorite experiences in New Zealand! Our guides were Martin, Caitlin, and Will, all of whom were funny and friendly, and made us feel incredibly safe. The canopy views are stunning, and the guides teach you about the native flora, fauna, and natural history of the area. We even interacted with some adorable birds. The ziplining itself is of course so exhilirating, and the best part is your ticket price funds the very effective conservation efforts the company has implemented in the forest.