Things to do in Rotorua: activities, tours and experiences
124 activities · New Zealand
Rotorua, New Zealand, has 124 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens. Also worth exploring nearby: Tauranga.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Rotorua Museum
Museum
Government Gardens
Urban park
02Activities to book
The best experiences in Rotorua
Free cancellationMitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua
from €92.31★ 4.6
Free cancellationCultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū
from €149.56★ 4.8
Free cancellationHobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
from €169.67★ 4.5
Selling fastRotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna
from €69.62★ 5.0
Top pickGlow Worm Kayak Tour
from €116.04★ 4.8
Selling fastRotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure
from €107.78★ 5.0
Free cancellationTe Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner
from €104.69★ 4.7
Free cancellationWai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand
from €25.27★ 4.4
Top pickRotorua based Small Group Morning Tour Waimangu and Wai O Tapu
from €118.61★ 4.8
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Free cancellationNational Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour
from €41.79★ 4.8
Selling fastRotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk
from €143.88★ 5.0
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Popular activities · Rotorua
Free cancellationRotorua to Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Shuttle
from €66.42★ 5.0
Free cancellationStart from Rotorua - Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves, Smaller Group
from €293.47★ 5.0
Top pickRotorua White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures + Transport
from €71.67★ 5.0
Top pickNocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
from €64.67★ 5.0
Free cancellationVelocity Valley Rotorua
from €33.51★ 4.8
Free cancellationWhakarewarewa Village Guided Tour
from €29.90★ 4.7
Top pickTwilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro
from €92.16★ 4.9
Top pickRedwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua
from €74.65★ 5.0
Free cancellationZorb Inflatable Ball Ride from Mount Ngongotaha in New Zealand
from €48.99★ 4.7
DealRotorua Hiking: Mt Tarawera Guided Volcanic Crater Experience
from €90.51★ 4.9
Selling fastTarawera and Rotorua Lakes Eco Tour by Boat with Guide
from €60.09★ 4.8
Free cancellationWhaka Trails and Maori Village Combo Tour
from €44.84★ 4.7
Free cancellationHell's Gate Geothermal Walk
from €23.06★ 4.7
DealRotorua Highlights Tour: Waiotapu, Hot Tubs & Lunch from Auckland
from €178.69★ 4.7
Free cancellationKatoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua
from €56.12★ 4.8
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Free cancellationBuried Village of Te Wairoa
from €13.66★ 4.5
Private tourUltimate self-drive rail car journey
from €43.32★ 4.4
Free cancellationRotorua White Water Sledging | Kaitiaki Adventures + Transport
from €71.22★ 4.9
Free cancellationThermal Path Tour
from €76.85★ 4.9
Free cancellationRotorua Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure
from €50.72★ 4.9
Free cancellationExplore The Lakes Tour
from €77.23★ 5.0
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Free cancellationMini Golf with Rabbits in Rotorua
from €11.23★ 4.4
BookableTe Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience Combo
from €149.31★ 4.5
Free cancellationRotorua Eco Cultural full day tour (Wai o Tapu, Waimangu,Te puia)
from €215.22★ 4.9
Free cancellation4WD Bush Safari at Off Road NZ
from €64.05★ 4.9
Free cancellationMt. Tarawera Volcano Scenic Floatplane Tour from Rotorua
from €203.66★ 4.8
Free cancellation3Mirage 360 Degree Immersion Virtual Experience
from €25.27★ 4.4
Free cancellationWhaka Geothermal Trails Self-Guided Tour
from €21.52★ 3.8
Free cancellationMt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing
from €347.53★ 4.9
Free cancellationMountain Jade Highlights Tour
from €23.06★ 4.9
Free cancellationRotorua: Redwoods Adventure 3-Hours
from €101.98★ 5.0
Free cancellationRotorua: Evening Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour Glowworms
from €164.75★ 4.9
Free cancellationRotorua: Daytime Scenic Lake Rotoiti Kayak Tour
from €97.82★ 4.3
Private tourPrivate Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour
from €193.07★ 4.8
Free cancellationTaupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako or Waiotapu from Rotorua
from €148.28★ 4.9
Free cancellationKahukiwi Experiences Luxury 4WD 3hour Guided Maori Tour
from €95.30★ 3.9
Free cancellationLake Rotoiti Guided Hot Pools Kayak Trip
from €97.31★ 5.0
Free cancellationRangitaiki River White Water Scenic Rafting from Rotorua
from €117.90★ 4.8
Free cancellationClaybird Shooting in Rotorua
from €50.97★ 5.0
Free cancellationRotorua to Auckland Afternoon Transfer with Waitomo Glow Worms
from €169.48★ 4.3
Selling fastHike New Zealand's finest forest - Whirinaki forest
from €280.34★ 5.0
Free cancellationPolynesian Spa Rotorua: Family Hot Pools and Freshwater Pool
from €16.88★ 3.6
Free cancellationWonderworld Rotorua - New Zealand's leading maze park
from €12.87★ 5.0
Free cancellationDaytime Canyon Kayak Tour on Waikato River
from €61.27★ 5.0
Free cancellationMārama: Geyser Light Trail at Te Puia
from €25.11★ 4.2
DealHalf-Day Tour - Ex Rotorua: WAI-O-TAPU Thermal Wonderland
from €70.28★ 4.4
Private tourShore excursion to Rotorua including Gondola and luge rides
from €194.73★ 4.6
Free cancellationFreak of Nature at Off Road NZ
from €89.66★ 4.9
Free cancellationMount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure by Helicopter
from €512.28★ 4.9
Free cancellationRotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Tour with Lunch - One Way
from €253.62★ 4.7
Free cancellationMonster 4X4 Thrill Ride at Off Road NZ
from €34.33★ 4.6
Free cancellation15-Minute Crater Lakes Flight by Floatplane from Rotorua
from €139.01★ 4.6
Free cancellationMount Tarawera/Orakei Korako "Thermal Explorer" Dual Landing
from €767.13★ 5.0
Free cancellationWhirinaki Forest Footsteps: Māori Guided Tour, Picnic & Transfer
from €141.59★ 5.0
Free cancellationScenic Horse Trekking Adventure in Rotorua
from €61.37★ 5.0
Free cancellationMount Tarawera Orakei Korako Thermal Explorer
from €407.33★ 4.4
Free cancellation3Mirage Immersive Virtual Tour Family Pass
from €45.82★ 5.0
Free cancellationWhite Island & Mount Tarawera Floatplane Adventure
from €633.27★ 5.0
Free cancellationKatoa Jet Boat & Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools
from €102.46★ 5.0
Free cancellationUne journée d'observation des oiseaux
from €282.66★ 5.0
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Free cancellationRaceline Karting à Off Road NZ
from €42.73★ 5.0
Selling fastPromenade découverte de Tongariro
from €282.66★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Tour Waiotapu Geothermal Shore Excursion up to 8 passengers
from €701.94★ 4.8
Selling fastBassin géothermique du lac Rotoiti Jetski rapide.
from €200.79★ 4.8
Free cancellationTransfert aller Rotorua à Auckland via Taupo et Hamilton Gardens
from €159.35★ 5.0
Free cancellationLa surdose d'adrénaline chez Off Road NZ
from €73.11★ 5.0
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Private tourRotorua Private Sauna Experience
from €23.06★ 4.7
Free cancellationFrom Rotorua WAIMANGU VOLCANIC VALLEY Half Day Tour
from €94.79★ 3.7
Free cancellationObsession des conducteurs à Off Road NZ
from €102.97★ 5.0
Free cancellationBillet Rotorua Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland
from €35.32★ 5.0
Free cancellationHélicoptère White Island / Mont Tarawera 'Volcanic Extremes'
from €1,181.59★ 5.0
Selling fastHobbiton Après-midi au départ de Rotorua
from €207.49★ 5.0
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Private tourRotorua à Auckland Visite privée via Hobbiton & Waitomo
from €856.72★ 5.0
Free cancellationRandonnée équestre de 30 minutes avec vue sur le lac Rotorua
from €43.25★ 5.0
Free cancellationRotorua to Waimangu Volcanic Valley Morning Shuttle
from €66.10★ 4.0
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Private tourPrivate Tour Rotorua
from €1,500
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Free cancellationVisite en bateau des lacs Rotorua
from €90.10
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Free cancellationGlow Worm Avventura in kayak
from €151.88
Frequently asked questions about Rotorua
What is there to do in Rotorua?
Rotorua has 124 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua », « Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū », « Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton ».
What are the top-rated activities in Rotorua?
According to traveller reviews: « Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk » (5.0/5, 2,619 reviews) ; « Rotorua Ziplines - Zipline Over Waterfalls - Free Sauna » (5.0/5, 504 reviews) ; « Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna » (5.0/5, 2,170 reviews).
What are the must-see places in Rotorua?
Not to be missed in Rotorua: Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens.
Can you cancel an activity in Rotorua for free?
Usually, yes: 24 of the 24 most popular activities in Rotorua offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.