Lake Rotoiti Tours and Tickets

Rotorua’s volcanic history has created a landscape of lakes, hot springs, and waterfalls. See some of the most spectacular on this half-day tour, traveling in a small group with a knowledgeable guide. Exercise your legs with a bushwalk, watch springs bubble, and learn about the natural processes that have shaped this land of fire and water.

Take a scenic excursion through the New Zealand wilderness on this white-water sledging adventure from Rotorua. Listen as a guide explains the challenges ahead, don your helmet and life vest, and take to the Okere River on your floating sledge. Twist and turn through swirling river rapids, float along relaxing flats, and admire views over the mighty Kahikatea Forest. See parts of the landscape you couldn’t reach any other way.

A diverse range of wildlife calls the calm blue waters of Lake Rotoiti—near Rotorua—home, including many species of local birds. Listen to the enchanting birdsong as you paddle across the lake on this half-day evening kayak tour. Then, set out towards the nearby glowworm cave to see bioluminescent light speckle the dark cave walls before a BBQ dinner at the Manupirua Hot Pools.

Soak in the thermal spring-fed pools of Lake Rotoiti and paddle into a glowworm cave on a morning kayak tour from Rotorua. With an expert guide, explore the tranquil waters of the lake as you take in the scenery. Paddle to caverns and hot springs that are accessible only by water. Kayaking equipment, hot spring entrance, and snacks are included.

Cruise through bays, hot sand beaches, glowworm caves, and historic Māori sites aboard a one of a kind, handcrafted vessel packed with adventure or relaxation at your pace: twist your feet into the hot sand stream, swim in crystal clear waters, leap from overhanging trees, or wade into glow worm caves to catch their gentle daytime glow, or simply unwind amid scenery so close you can almost touch it. Savor complimentary morning tea as you glide past ancient Māori food storage caves and breathtaking landscapes.

Combine two activities into one day on this tour from Rotorua. Experience the adrenaline-pumping excitement of high-speed turns and spins on a jet boat ride. Then, to recover from the exhilaration of jet boating, follow up with a relaxing soak at Manupirua Thermal Springs, a stunning boat-accessible location at the edge of Lake Rotoiti. Soothe your nerves with a soak in mineral hot pools, then cool off in the lake.

Immerse yourself into the heart of New Zealand with a one of a kind experience visiting Whakarewarewa, a living Maori village. As you make your way to Rotorua, you will smell it before you see it, a geothermal wonderland that is still home to Tuhourangi and Ngati Wahiao people. Wander the trail network circling around bubbling mud pots and spouting geysers while learning about the heritage of those that have inhabited the area and lived off its features for over 200 years. We recommend the optional Cultural Performancel to see the famous Haka live! We will also visit The Redwoods & Whakarewarewa Forest, one of Rotorua’s most spectacular natural assets and one of the city’s greatest treasures. Important to have comfortable shoes, sunhats, swimming gears, drinking water. You will head back to sea with a new appreciation for the land and a smile on your face!