Action and Adventure

River Rafting

If you are looking for an awesome day out white water rafting then look no further than Raftabout, a family owned company that aims to excel. They offer the choice of 3 different rivers to white water raft. Choose which river suits your ideal adventure. All the trips offer outstanding New Zealand scenery with a varying amount of challenging water thrown in. For those who love adrenalin thrills, then definitely check out our Kaituna Waterfall trip, you’ll get a BUZZ going over the highest commercially rafted waterfall (a MASSIVE 7 metres).

www.raftabout.co.nz

Skydiving

Tandem Skydive with The Ultimate Jump in Rotorua. It takes a certain kind of person to step out of an aircraft at 15,000ft into thin air. It takes courage. Expect sensory overload as your mind, soul & body fight against every natural self preservatory urge, as YOU STEP OUT OF THAT AIRCRAFT DOOR AND FOR SOME 60 SECONDS PLUMMET TOWARDS THE GROUND AT 200KPH. Terminal Velocity. Altitude options - 9,000 ft, 12,000ft, 15,000ft. Achievement doesn’t come sweeter.

www.nzone.biz  

Kaitiaki Adventures

Let Rotorua’s most experienced Raft and Sledge Guide crew assist you to descend the outstanding waterways surrounding Rotorua, in style with their world-class Rafting and Sledging abilities and fun-loving personalities, coupled with the best gear, will make it an experience you will never forget.

http://www.kaitiaki.co.nz/

 

Agrodome

‘World Famous’ - ‘World Class’, agricultural theme park with all the Adventure activities you could ask for!!!  Enjoy a 1 hour live show which includes a display of New Zealand’s 19 most popular sheep breeds, working sheep dogs, sheep shearing and cow milking demonstration and the chance to feed some baby lambs. Take part in a New Zealand sheep auction. Join the interactive Agrodome Farm Tour, a tractor drawn trailer will take you on a leisurely trip around the 350 acre farm surrounding the Agrodome complex. See sheep, cows, deer, goats, emus, alpaca and ostrich in their normal farm environment.

If your adrenalin level needs a boost, look no further than our Adventure site, home of New Zealand’s only Tower Bungy. The Swoop combines bungy jumping and flying. The Agrojet will provide the ultimate speed thrill and Zorb, the latest rotational craze.  Helicopter flights, café and more!

www.agrodome.co.nz

The Redwoods

Located on Rotorua’s back doorstep is one of the city’s most spectacular natural assets - affectionately named ‘The Redwoods’. Escape into the beautiful Whakarewarewa Forest, famous for it’s magnificent stands of towering Californian Coastal Redwoods. Just 5 minutes drive from the city centre are some of the world’s finest walking, running, horse and mountain bike trails.

Rainbow Springs

Rainbow Springs is a showcase of New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna featuring some endangered and native species, including a live Kiwi bird display! Set amidst beautiful native forest, a spring fed stream is home to thousands of Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout. Stand eye-to-eye with hundreds of trout in our award winning underwater observatory. Discover a fascinating array of New Zealand’s native birdlife in a walk-through setting that will make you feel as if you are part of the undisturbed forest community.

www.rainbowsprings.co.nz

Zorb

Zorb Rotorua, the original home of Zorb. Become a Zorbonaut by zorbing down hill inside a giant plastic Zorb. In the wet Zorb, we add water inside the Zorb so you can run, tumble, flip or slide inside as the Zorb hurtles downhill.

www.zorb.co.nz

Skyline Skyrides

Skyline Skyrides is an all age, all weather attraction. Try the many attractions at the top of the Gondola. Ride the Luge and more. The Gondola can be found on Mt Ngongotaha 487m above sea level, an all weather attraction.

www.skylineskyrides.co.nz

 
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