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Tours & day trips
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Rotorua Tour from Auckland with Optional Extras
Activity duration is 13 hours
13h
9.0 out of 10 with 16 reviews
9/10
16 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.6 out of 10 with 623 reviews
9.6/10
623 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
9.4 out of 10 with 248 reviews
9.4/10
248 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket
9.4 out of 10 with 238 reviews
9.4/10
238 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.6 out of 10 with 650 reviews
9.6/10
650 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua based Small Group Morning Tour Waimangu and Wai O Tapu
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
9.8 out of 10 with 187 reviews
9.8/10
187 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Redwoods Altitude, Nighttime Fast Pass, & Treewalk
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 29 reviews
10/10
29 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Redwoods Adventure 3-Hours
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Redwoods Altitude High Ropes Adventure
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 52 reviews
10/10
52 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rafting Rotorua: Kaituna River White Water Experience
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 363 reviews
10/10
363 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Adventure & outdoor
See all 20 activitiesRotorua: Redwoods Altitude High Ropes Adventure
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 52 reviews
10/10
52 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Nocturnal Glow-Worm Adventure Tour with a Guide
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 67 reviews
10/10
67 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 143 reviews
10/10
143 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Velocity Valley - Two Ride Pass
9.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
9.6/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Velocity Valley - One Ride Pass
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Monster 4X4 Thrill Ride at Off Road NZ
Activity duration is 10 minutes
10m
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kahukiwi Experiences Luxury 4WD 3hour Guided Maori Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua Ziplines: Zipline over Waterfalls - FREE Sauna
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 70 reviews
10/10
70 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: 6 Ziplines, Swing-Bridges & Wildlife Encounters
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m+
10.0 out of 10 with 144 reviews
10/10
144 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Water activities
See all 16 activitiesRafting Rotorua: Kaituna River White Water Experience
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 363 reviews
10/10
363 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
10.0 out of 10 with 10 reviews
10/10
10 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kaituna Cascades: The Original Whitewater Rafters!
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 94 reviews
10/10
94 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Velocity Valley - One Ride Pass
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Glow Worm Kayak Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.8 out of 10 with 96 reviews
9.8/10
96 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Waimangu: Volcanic Valley Walk and Lake Rotomahana Cruise
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
9.4 out of 10 with 10 reviews
9.4/10
10 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Katoa Jet Boat & Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Kaituna Rafting & Mt. Tarawera Guided Hike Combo
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
9/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Tarawera River Raft and Kayak Adventure
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Daytime Scenic Lake Rotoiti Kayak Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
3h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
9.4/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
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Rotorua: Secret Spot Hot Tubs
Activity duration is 45 minutes
45m
9.6 out of 10 with 97 reviews
9.6/10
97 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private Tour Rotorua & Taupo - Waiotapu Wonderland & Huka falls
Activity duration is 10 hours and 30 minutes
10h 30m
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private Tour Rotorua Waiotapu Redwood Forest and Polynesian Spa
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private Tour: Hobbiton Movie Set, Rotorua Mud Pool & Treewalk
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Private Tour Rotorua
Activity duration is 7 hours and 15 minutes
7h 15m
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Mud Spa & Nature: Auckland to HELL's GATE, Rotorua & Blue Springs
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
6.0 out of 10 with 1 review
6/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Rotorua Adventures Private Tour
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Auckland to Rotorua Private Tour
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua Private tour with Hotspring
Activity duration is 11 hours
11h
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Private VIP Luxury Auckland-Rotorua Geothermal Wonderlands
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Spa & wellness
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Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.4 out of 10 with 102 reviews
9.4/10
102 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Pavilion Hot Pool Bathing (12+ yrs)
8.8 out of 10 with 89 reviews
8.8/10
89 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Secret Spot Hot Tubs
Activity duration is 45 minutes
45m
9.6 out of 10 with 97 reviews
9.6/10
97 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Family Hot Pools and Freshwater Pool
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
8.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
8/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa Restorative Journey (2hrs)
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 7 reviews
10/10
7 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing
9.2 out of 10 with 85 reviews
9.2/10
85 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Katoa Jet Boat & Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rotorua: Lakefront Hot Springs & Spa - Luxury Māori Wellness
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 15 reviews
10/10
15 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
AKL: Huka Falls River Cruise, Wai O Tapu & Blue Springs
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Rotorua: Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa 1hr Restorative Bathing
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
What to do in Ngongotaha Valley
Popular places to visit
Paradise Valley Springs
Explore the great outdoors at Paradise Valley Springs, a lovely green space in Ngongotaha Valley. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Velocity Valley
Bring the family to Velocity Valley and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Ngongotaha Valley.
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre during your trip to Ngongotaha Valley? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
aMAZEme
Bring the family to aMAZEme and enjoy some excitement at this amusement park in Ngongotaha Valley.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ngongotaha Valley worth visiting?
One of the most popular things to do in Ngongotaha Valley is explore Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre. Check this leading sight off your to-do list, then experience more of the area's nature and adventure sports.
How do I spend a day in Ngongotaha Valley?
Sulphur Point and Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre are two good places to kick-start your adventures. Remember to check out the dining and retail options in Ngongotaha Valley while you're here too.
What is the top tourist attraction in Ngongotaha Valley?
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre is one of the top tourist attractions in Ngongotaha Valley and should feature high on every sightseeing itinerary of the area.
Is three days enough to stay in Ngongotaha Valley?
Three days will be plenty of time to tick off popular city attractions, including Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre and Volcanic Hills Winery. The average stay in Ngongotaha Valley is four days. If you have the time to extend your vacation, Rotorua isn't far away.
Is Ngongotaha Valley a walkable city?
If discovering on foot sounds like your style of vacation, Ngongotaha Valley is a perfect destination. Find leading sights, such as Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre, a walkable distance from downtown. You can also go for a stroll around Western Heights, a cool neighborhood located about 5 kilometers from the city center.
What are some activities to do in Ngongotaha Valley with kids?
Whether you're traveling with young explorers or adventure-seeking teens, a fun-filled itinerary makes all the difference. Take a look at our ideas for what to do in Ngongotaha Valley with kids.
What to do in Ngongotaha Valley for adults?
Whether you're a food lover, culture enthusiast or adventure seeker, there are loads of things to do in Ngongotaha Valley for adults including Volcanic Hills Winery.
Are there free things to do in Ngongotaha Valley?
In Ngongotaha Valley, Eat Street is a must-see spot for anyone wishing to experience the city without reaching for their wallet. Also, wander around the parks and other neighborhoods, and ask a local tour guide for tips. It's an easy way to learn about the best free things to do in Ngongotaha Valley.
