Ziplining in Rotorua: 6 lines through native forest
Fly through the canopy on your own terms, 2.5 hours in untouched forest
Rotorua Canopy Tours is a 2.5-hour guided zipline adventure through a rare 1,000-year-old native forest, where you soar across 6 lines at speeds up to 60km/h and cross suspended swing bridges between tree-top platforms. The experience includes an expert local guide, all safety gear, digital photos, hotel pickup on request, and wet weather gear if needed. Every booking supports active forest restoration.
What’s included
- Six ziplines at speeds up to 60km/h.
- suspended swing bridges and tree-top platforms.
- expert local guide in English.
- all safety equipment (harness, helmet, harnesses).
- wet weather gear if needed.
- free digital photos.
- hotel pickup from central Rotorua on request.
- return transport from the forest base to Rotorua.
- contribution to native forest restoration with every booking.
Times
- Monday 07:45 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:15 11:00 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:45
- Tuesday 07:45 09:00 09:30 10:15 11:00 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:45
- Wednesday 07:45 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:15 10:45 11:00 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:45
- Thursday 07:45 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:15 11:00 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:45
- Friday and Sunday 07:45 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:15 11:00 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:45
- Saturday 07:45 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:15 11:00 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 16:45
Before you book
Operated by Rotorua Canopy Tours
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The experience
What makes this different from a standard zipline park? You stay up in the canopy for most of the 2.5 hours instead of dropping back to ground level between runs. The six ziplines reach speeds up to 60km/h, and the suspended swing bridges connect the platforms where you pause between lines. An expert guide leads small groups through the forest, sharing stories about the rare native birds (toutouwai and kererū) that live here, and the conservation work happening on the land you're moving through. The whole setup is built into a 1,000-year-old native forest that feels genuinely untouched.
The day is short enough to fit around other plans. You'll need closed-toe shoes and a willingness to walk short stretches and climb some stairs, but the operator says it suits all fitness levels. Wet weather gear is provided if the day turns, and Rotorua operates in most weather. The guide will tell you what to wear in layers. Hotel pickup from central Rotorua is available on request, and return transport from the Canopy Tours base back to town is included. Free digital photos of the day come with the booking, so you have a record of the moment you were 60 meters up, moving fast.
Children from age 6 can join, and the experience is built for families and groups to share. Every person who books contributes to the forest restoration project that protects this ecosystem. The guides are local and speak English, so the stories about the place come from people who know it.
Is this one for you?Small groups work best here. The experience is built for families and friends to share the canopy together, with guides managing the pace so children from age 6 and adults of any fitness level move through safely. If you want the thrill of speed without the logistics of finding your own way to a remote forest or figuring out which lines suit your nerve, the fixed schedule and included transport handle that.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What happens if the weather is bad on the day I book?
Rotorua Canopy Tours operates in most weather conditions. Wet weather gear is provided if needed, and the guide will advise you to dress in layers and bring a sense of adventure. The forest canopy offers some shelter, and the experience is designed to run unless conditions are genuinely unsafe.
Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to arrange my own transport?
Hotel pickup from central Rotorua is available on request and is included in the booking. Return transport from the Canopy Tours base back to Rotorua is also included. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to make your own way.
What do I need to wear and bring?
Closed-toe shoes are required. Wear layers so you can adjust to the temperature in the canopy, and bring a sense of adventure: wet weather gear is provided if needed. All safety equipment, including harness and helmet, is supplied.
What rare wildlife might I see?
The 1,000-year-old native forest is home to rare native birds including toutouwai and kererū. Your guide will point them out and share stories about the forest ecosystem as you move through the canopy.
Ziplining in Rotorua: 6 lines through native forest
2h 30m · EN
from NZ$ 209 per person
≈ US$ 120 in your currency
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