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Redwoods Treewalk

πŸ“ Whakarewarewa, Bay of Plenty

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β˜…4.6(14,196 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Best for kids who can walk 700 metres on their own. A chain of suspension bridges strung up to 25 metres high through giant redwoods, glorious by day and lantern-lit by night. Free forest tracks below for prams.

βœ“ Night lanternsβœ“ Suspension bridgesβœ“ Safe and well builtβœ“ Great for photosβœ“ Go at sunsetβœ“ Combine with glowworms

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

A Rotorua must-do once your kids can walk the whole loop unaided, since babies cannot be carried on the bridges and personal prams are not allowed. Book a Nightlights slot around sunset and you get both versions in one visit. Toddlers and the pram crowd still get a great outing on the free ground-level forest tracks from the same car park.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Children must walk the bridges unaided; front packs and personal prams are not permitted, though a few custom strollers are available first come, first served
⏰Night entries are timed, so book ahead and aim for a slot starting around sunset
🎟️The free Whakarewarewa Forest tracks at ground level are pushchair friendly, so split up if you have a toddler and a bigger kid
πŸš—Bridges take eight people at a time, so weekends and holidays mean queuing at each one

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Darell Naguit

6 months ago

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β€œexperience that allows you to walk amongst 120-year-old giant redwood trees. Elevated between 9 and 20 metres above the forest floor, the 700-metre walkway consists of 28 suspension bridges, providing a unique bird's-eye view of the stunning silver ferns and exotic forest below. β€’ The daytime walk is peaceful and immersive, perfect for nature lovers and families who want to appreciate the scale of these magnificent trees. β€’ By night, the forest is transformed into a magical wonderland with 34 large lanterns designed by David Trubridge, creating a completely different, almost otherworldly atmosphere. β€’ The experience is very accessible; they even provide purpose-built strollers for free to ensure families with young children can enjoy the treetop journey together. β€’ For those seeking a bit more adrenaline, the "Altitude" experience offers higher bridges and ziplines for a more adventurous perspective of the canopy.”

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Alocin

4 weeks ago

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β€œThe night walk is an excellent experience. The bridges were terrifying for me but not my 4 year old! However, I got through it because it was dark haha! The lights, projectors and lanterns throughout the forest are wonderful. The place is well run and super organised. We added on the glow worm cave and it was excellent too. We were lucky to be taken through the domes by Alisha who had such a nice way about her, great customer service skills and very knowledgeable. Loved the pre entry info video that explained the life cycle of the glow worm before entering. I highly recommend this unique Rotorua experience πŸ‘βœ¨οΈβ€

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Kenny Wilson

4 months ago

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β€œAn absolute magical experience and well worth it. We chose to do this at night to see the lanterns and we we didnt' regret it! You feell safe at all times and there are plenty of platform spots to stop and take it all in. Between the stars above, the lanterns around and the lights below it was just an incredibly immersive experience. We bundled it with the glow worm experience which was fun and informative to compliment the night.”

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Night walk

750 reviews

Tree walk

405 reviews

Nighttime experience

396 reviews

Bridges

265 reviews

Redwoods

182 reviews

Overview

The Treewalk is a 700 metre loop of suspension bridges and platforms slung between 120-year-old redwoods on the edge of Rotorua, up to 25 metres above the forest floor, with an optional higher section reached by stairs. By day it is a calm walk with a bird's eye view of the ferns below; after dark the Nightlights version lights the forest with big hanging lanterns and installations, and most families say that is the one to do. Allow 30 to 40 minutes on the bridges, longer if you stop for photos.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday09:00-22:30
Tuesday09:00-22:30
Wednesday09:00-22:30
Thursday09:00-22:30
Friday09:00-22:30
Saturday09:00-23:00
Sunday09:00-22:30

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