Ziplining Original Canopy Tour in Rotorua

If you have ever felt compelled to swing through the trees like Tarzan, this is as close as you will get! Rotorua Canopy Tours – New Zealand’s only native forest zipline canopy tour – allows you to experience the wonders of the ancient New Zealand native forest in a totally unique and exciting way.

The Rotorua Canopy tour guides are passionate, professional and friendly and will walk you through the history of the forest, pointing out some of the most unique flora and fauna in the world. As you progress through the 1.2km adventure trail, you will learn about the conservation challenges made to preserve the spectacular 500 hectare forest, and how part of your admission fee will help to restore the forest to a pre human eco system. You can breathe in the fresh, clean air – knowing that you have helped contribute to such a great cause!

The Original Tour

Your three-hour journey meanders through the treetops via walking trails, swing bridges, platforms and ziplines/ flying foxes at heights of up to 40 metres above the ground! The high platforms – attached to 500 year-old trees up to 22 metres high – will take your breath away as you gaze down at unexplored valleys; while the tight openings through the forest sub canopy will make you feel as though you are exploring an ancient, mythical world. The six ziplines will add an exhilarating edge to your journey, with some up to 40 metres above ground level and up to 220 metres long. The tree-to-tree swingbridges will delight you, with some spanning up to 50 metres long. There’s truly no better way to explore the beauty of New Zealand’s native forests!