1 / 3Rotorua Canopy Tours
π Fairy Springs, Bay of Plenty
Best for adventurous kids aged six and up with a parent alongside. Small guided groups zip, cross swing bridges and walk treetop platforms in 1,000-year-old forest, learning about the pest-control work that brought the birds back.
What a truly magnificent experience! A huge thank you to Vincent and Lisa for being such amazing guides. Their knowledge, passion, and love for what they do shone through from start to finish. They were calming, supportive, funny, and made the entire experience both enjoyable and memorable. We learnt so much about conservation and MΔori culture, and were blown away by the opportunity to see a tree that was over 1,000 years old. The stories, history, and insights shared throughout the tour gave us a much deeper appreciation for this incredible place. Special thanks to Vincent βthe strongest man in the worldβ and Princess Lisa βthe most graceful zip liner in the worldβ You both made our day unforgettable. We had a super time and canβt recommend this experience highly enough. Warm wishes, Brad and Rachel from Brissy
π Family Action Verdict
If you have a child of six or older who is even slightly brave, this is one of the best guided adventures in the country, and the guides are superb with nervous kids and parents. Under-16s need an adult in the group, so budget for yourself too. The Original tour is the family pick; save the Ultimate for teens who want the abseil and longer zips.
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π¬ What Families Are Saying
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The Reggae
βWhat a truly magnificent experience! A huge thank you to Vincent and Lisa for being such amazing guides. Their knowledge, passion, and love for what they do shone through from start to finish. They were calming, supportive, funny, and made the entire experience both enjoyable and memorable. We learnt so much about conservation and MΔori culture, and were blown away by the opportunity to see a tree that was over 1,000 years old. The stories, history, and insights shared throughout the tour gave us a much deeper appreciation for this incredible place. Special thanks to Vincent βthe strongest man in the worldβ and Princess Lisa βthe most graceful zip liner in the worldβ You both made our day unforgettable. We had a super time and canβt recommend this experience highly enough. Warm wishes, Brad and Rachel from Brissyβ
Kerin Connelly
βWe really enjoyed our first ever ziplining experience. We chose the ultimate tour and were so glad we did. Jasmine & Ange were great guides - we felt very relaxed and safe with them. They gave us info about the flora and wildlife as we walked through the forest. I got to hand feed a little wild bird. The ziplining was incredible -there were 6 and one was 400m long, and the views were absolutely stunning. We walked on narrow suspension bridges and on a tiny boardwalk around a cliff 50m off the ground & we even abseiled 16m down the last tree (the hardest part was stepping off the tree into empty space as the trip down was slow). I highly recommend you do this tour - you won't regret it.β
Laini Toten
βEpic! Kicked off a great Rotorua adventure day with the Ultimate tour and it was everything and more! Guides were top-tier, funny, professional, and put in effort to make everyone comfortable and truly enjoy their experiences. Loved the small talk and each check-in as you navigated through the zips and bridges. The conservation side was well discussed and a really solid history and ongoing efforts of the local area was really an added bonus. Anyone seeking some thrills, scenery, a feel for the local love of wildlife, donβt skip this. Will make this a must-do each time we come back to Rotorua!β
Macey
βAbsolutely amazing experience. We did the ultimate canopy tour with Max and Unique as our guides. The ziplines were so much fun and the dual line race made it more competitive. The guides were so helpful and made the experience so much more enjoyable with their energy. There was a great mix of adrenaline on the zipline and descent at the end and of conservation knowledge shared by the guides. Would highly recommend if you're in the area to do this tour. πβ
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Overview
Rotorua Canopy Tours runs guided zipline adventures through a private block of ancient native forest on Fairy Springs Road. The three-hour Original tour, open to ages six and up, strings six ziplines, two swing bridges and treetop platforms about 18 metres up; the Ultimate, for ages ten and over, adds longer lines including a 400 metre tandem race, a cliff-edge walkway and an abseil down the last tree. Guides weave in the forest's conservation story, and kids often hand-feed a wild bird.
