Boat Tours in Rotorua

Lake Rotorua is the natural centre of the city, and getting out on the water, whether on a historic paddle steamer or an amphibious duck, is one of the best ways to see it. Our Rotorua boat tours cover cruises on the Lakeland Queen paddle steamer and duck tours across the city, lakes and Mount Tarawera.

Cruising Lake Rotorua on the Lakeland Queen

The Lake Cruise on Lakeland Queen pairs a 1 hour paddle steamer cruise with lunch on board, and the Afternoon Lake Cruise on Lakeland Queen covers the same route with a meal service to suit a different time of day, both taking in views of the lake and surrounding hills from the water.

Duck Tours by Land and Water

The Rotorua Duck Tours - City & Lakes covers 90 minutes around the city and Lake Rotorua in one amphibious vehicle, and the Rotorua Duck Tours - Tarawera & Lakes extends the same idea to 2 hours, reaching further out toward Mount Tarawera by land and by water.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lakeland Queen? The Lakeland Queen is a paddle steamer that cruises Lake Rotorua, with both a lunch cruise and an afternoon cruise option, each running 1 hour.

What is a Rotorua duck tour? A duck tour uses an amphibious vehicle that travels by both land and water, covering the city, Lake Rotorua and, on the longer tour, Mount Tarawera.

How long do the Rotorua duck tours run? The Rotorua Duck Tours - City & Lakes runs 90 minutes, while the Rotorua Duck Tours - Tarawera & Lakes runs 2 hours.

Is food included on the Lakeland Queen cruises? Yes, both Lakeland Queen cruises include a meal service on board during the 1 hour cruise.

Which boat tour covers Mount Tarawera? The Rotorua Duck Tours - Tarawera & Lakes reaches further out toward Mount Tarawera than the shorter city and lakes duck tour.