1 / 2Adventure Playground
📍 Ngongotahā, Bay of Plenty
Guided 4WD buggy tours through native bushland on Mount Ngongotahā with Lake Rotorua views, plus clay bird shooting, airsoft, and archery from age 4. Expert licensed instructors provide all safety gear and welcome complete beginners.
We are a family of 3. Our 9 year old daughter did the airsoft shooting and archery, it was great fun. The staff were so cool, they gave her a few extra free rounds on the archery which was so nice. My husband and I did the 40 rounds each of the clay bird shooting and it was so fun! We actually came back a second day in a row as we had that much fun! On both days we had this awesome staff member with us, cannot remember his name. He was a lovely Māori guy and he really looked after us, explained everything to us and had a laugh with us. Highly recommend. Good fun!!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Instructors draw consistent five-star praise by name — guests describe them as funny, generous with free extra archery rounds, and skilled at making first-timers confident. Families report coming back a second consecutive day. The lake backdrop makes it a standout Rotorua experience beyond the standard tourist circuit.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Kate Firmin
7 months ago
“We are a family of 3. Our 9 year old daughter did the airsoft shooting and archery, it was great fun. The staff were so cool, they gave her a few extra free rounds on the archery which was so nice. My husband and I did the 40 rounds each of the clay bird shooting and it was so fun! We actually came back a second day in a row as we had that much fun! On both days we had this awesome staff member with us, cannot remember his name. He was a lovely Māori guy and he really looked after us, explained everything to us and had a laugh with us. Highly recommend. Good fun!!”
Matthew Guy
3 months ago
“Excellent day out clay target shooting, for two of our group for the first time. Excellent equipment from the throwers to the shotguns, backed up great staff. The location is very scenic which makes for a great backdrop. The 40 shot package is certainly good to have, first 20 for a warm up then some challenges on the next 20. Will definitely visit again!”
Tn Smith
a month ago
“Fantastic afternoon doing some clay pigeon shooting. Jason provided a safe and extremely enjoyable session, highly recommend doing this while in Rotorua”
Shayne Hardiman
6 months ago
“We had a great time. First time ever been clay shooting. Peter and Jason were great hosts and had a sense of humour.”
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Overview
Six-seater buggies follow 100-year-old forestry trails on Mount Ngongotahā with views across Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island. Licensed instructors lead the clay shooting range — the 40-shot package gives newcomers 20 warm-up rounds before challenge targets. Airsoft and archery suit children aged 9 and up. All helmets and safety gear are supplied, wet-weather jackets are available, and Rotorua city pickup can be arranged. Children from age 4 can join buggy tours.
