Experience Gift for Two (Inspire)

Experience the ultimate Rotorua outdoor adventure as three unforgettable activities come together in one action-packed day of adrenaline, scenery, and discovery. Set among the native bush and rolling hills of Mount Ngongotahā, this unique triple pass showcases some of the region's most spectacular landscapes from three completely different perspectives.

The adventure begins at the shooting range, where licensed instructors provide a full safety briefing and introduce the fundamentals of clay bird shooting. With expert guidance and the included Get Started package featuring 20 shells per person, confidence quickly builds as clay targets soar through the air against a backdrop of native forest and panoramic lake views. From there, the excitement shifts to a guided 4WD buggy tour as experienced drivers navigate rugged forestry tracks, bush trails, and scenic lookouts overlooking Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island.

The final chapter unfolds on horseback, where friendly horses and experienced guides lead a relaxed trek through peaceful countryside and native bush trails. Combining the thrill of clay shooting, the excitement of off-road exploration, and the timeless charm of horse trekking, this unforgettable Rotorua experience delivers adventure, achievement, and incredible scenery at every turn — making it perfect for outdoor lovers and thrill seekers alike.

Combine 3 of the most epic driving experiences you can find in this ultimate drive package.

Make your way just outside of Rotorua to Off Road NZ. Here, you'll jump in the driver's seat for a thrilling 4WD Bush Safari, followed by taking a seat in the monster 4X4 as your professional driver tackles a seemingly impossible off road course.

Next, it's back in the hot seat for 10 minutes of racing in some of the most powerful and top of the line karts in New Zealand, on the country's largest outdoor karting circuit.

Experience an unforgettable evening at Te Puia, where geothermal wonders, traditional cuisine, and Māori culture come together in one immersive journey. Set within Rotorua's spectacular geothermal landscape, the Te Pō Combo invites you to discover the stories, flavours, and traditions that make this destination so unique.

The evening begins with a 90-minute guided tour through Te Puia's 60-hectare Geothermal Valley, where native bush, steaming vents, bubbling mud pools, and the mighty Pōhutu Geyser—the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere—showcase the incredible power of nature. Afterwards, enjoy a mouth-watering buffet at the renowned Pātaka Kai Restaurant, Bar, and Café, featuring locally sourced cuisine with an authentic Māori twist in every dish.

The experience continues with an exhilarating cultural performance inside the beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. Witness a traditional Pōhiri (Māori welcome), Waiata (song), Mōteatea (traditional chant), Poi, and the powerful Haka before returning to the geothermal valley aboard an electric waka shuttle. The evening concludes with a hot chocolate enjoyed from a naturally heated rock terrace overlooking the magnificent Pōhutu Geyser, creating a truly memorable finale to an extraordinary Rotorua experience.

Lakeside Fine Dining

Enjoy an evening of luxury at the restaurant at On the Point - Lake Rotorua, a unique property on the Lake front, converted from 1930's mansion to stunning high end lodge accommodation.

At The Mains Restaurant at On The Point, their vision to is provide you with locally sourced, seasonal fruit and vegetables, combining this with a stunning outlook and location overlooking Lake Rotorua.

The lakeside property has a relaxed and tranquil ambiance, with lavish features and amazing views over the beautiful Lake toward Mokoia Island.

Enjoy some lovely pre-dinner drinks in the courtyard or restaurant before sitting down for an exquisite four-course gourmet meal. This is a unique fine dining experience not to be missed!

Hells Gate Experience

This experience combines the Hell’s Gate’s Mud Bath and Spa and a geothermal walk  for a uniquely Rotorua experience

1. Mud Bath and Spa: The healing properties of the geothermal mud and sulphur mineral water have been used by local Māori for over 800 years. Open and clean your skin by lathering it in our unique mud, before exfoliating and cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. Your body and soul will feel revitalised after this soothing experience. Includes bathing in the world-famous mud baths, then soaking in the sulphur spas and cool plunge pool.
2. Take a guided or self-guided interactive tour of New Zealand’s most active geothermal reserve, see erupting waters, an active mud volcano, land coral and a hot waterfall. Experience getting your hands and feet dirty in our healing mud foot pool or try your hand at Māori carving. You’ll soon discover the legends and myths behind Hell’s Gate.

NZWA offers tandem kayak trips to anyone who  wants to experience the amazing world of whitewater, head-on, for themselves or side-by-side with friends. No prior experience is required! In fact, this tour is the BEST whitewater kayaking excursion in the world for someone with no experience.

Choose this experience for a one-on-one trip down the famous Kaituna River, off the worlds highest commercially kayaked waterfall and through 14 exciting rapids – all through an amazing river gorge, surrounded by subtropical native forest. (Average trip time is 45 minutes to one hour on the water.)

Tandem kayak tours are 1:1 ratio, (one instructor per one client) and include an additional kayaker alongside the tour for extra safety.  

Rotorua Canopy Tours

TripAdvisor declared Rotorua Canopy Tour's Original Experience the 11th best experience in the world in 2021. That's pretty high praise.

You need to allow yourself 3 and a half hours to experience this activity which is surprisingly suitable for almost everyone.

After meeting at their base on the outskirts of Rotorua where you meet you guides who ooze professionalism and fun times you'll be transported up to a magical forest that appears to have been lost in time. You'll immediately be struck with how you feel as you are transported to another world full of amazing trees, ferns, smells and noise.

Perhaps the most impressive feat by the team at Canopy Tours is over the past 10 years they have removed all the possums and rats from this once unloved and forgotten slice of New Zealand forest and restored it to a pest free environment - so much so that you can spot many bird species and in an amazing highlight of the expereince, even handfeed wild robins.

The experience consists of 6 ziplines for a total of 1.2 kilometres. They vary from shooting you through tight gaps in the forest layer to giant swooping flights through deep forested valleys. There is even a 400 metre tandem line so you can race you partner....but this tour is so much more than an adreneline rush.

In addition there are a number of suspended bridges that span wide valleys, floating staircases and one of the highlights - the 50 metre high cliff walk - that appears seemingly out of no where as you arrive perched high on it after a zipline flight out of the forest canopy.

It's a truly special experience, suitable for anyone with a okay level of fitness. It operates in all weather but does suspend operations when high winds exist.

Zorb Rotorua

It’s been famous for over 25 years since it first launched in Rotorua  and it is still the world’s biggest ZORB site. Get amongst the fun superman diving into a giant inflatable ball and rolling down Mt Ngongotaha. Try not to laugh it’s impossible.

Take a ride on your choice of either the sidewinder or big air zorb tracks. This entitles both of you to one ride of your choosing on either of these awesome tracks.

SIDEWINDER TRACK – 350M

The twistiest track ever constructed, the Sidewinder is the longest in the world. Gather speed up on the straights before riding up the sides of the 6 massive corners. From the inside your never know what is coming next, and just when you think you’re done…. the corners keep on coming. You can choose to ride solo or take a friend or two along with you to share the hilarity.

BIG AIR TRACK – 300M

True to its name – Big Air will have you holding on tight as you fly down three epic drops, swing around thrilling bends and sweeping corners. Challenge yourself on the most exhilarating track in the ZORB collection.

MEGA TRACK TRACK – 300M