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Huka Falls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo

Hold on tight on an exciting 30-minute jet-boat ride on the Waikato River! Spinning and speeding your way to Huka Falls, New Zealand’s most spectacular …More

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Taupo, New Zealand
4.9 (713)

Huka Falls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo

Hold on tight on an exciting 30-minute jet-boat ride on the Waikato River! Spinning and speeding your way to Huka Falls, New Zealand’s most spectacular...

30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (713)
from
$106
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour starts with a scenic drive across to Matamata where your local driver guide will provide informative …More

Rotorua, New Zealand
4.6 (580)

Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour starts with a scenic drive across to Matamata where your local driver guide will provide informative...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (580)
from
$189
Rotorua White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures + Transport

Free central Rotorua pick-up sets this Kaituna River whitewater rafting experience apart, making your adventure seamless from the moment you book. Take on the world-famous …More

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Rotorua, New Zealand
4.9 (813)

Rotorua White Water Rafting | Kaitiaki Adventures + Transport

Free central Rotorua pick-up sets this Kaituna River whitewater rafting experience apart, making your adventure seamless from the moment you book. Take on the world-famous...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (813)
from
$80
White Water Rafting - Kaituna Cascades, The Originals

Kaituna Cascades was the original company to explore and start rafting the Kaituna River, and is still locally owned and operated by two current raft …More

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Tauranga, New Zealand
5.0 (1,363)

White Water Rafting - Kaituna Cascades, The Originals

Kaituna Cascades was the original company to explore and start rafting the Kaituna River, and is still locally owned and operated by two current raft...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,363)
from
$78
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Be amazed by the thousands of magical glowworms above on this 45-minute group guided tour, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous …More

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Waitomo, New Zealand
4.5 (1,154)

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Be amazed by the thousands of magical glowworms above on this 45-minute group guided tour, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (1,154)
from
$49
90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo

Ruakuri Cave offers a captivating blend of Waitomo's most compelling subterranean experiences. Journey down through the spectacular spiral entrance, and marvel at the softly folding …More

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Waitomo, New Zealand
4.8 (195)

90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo

Ruakuri Cave offers a captivating blend of Waitomo's most compelling subterranean experiences. Journey down through the spectacular spiral entrance, and marvel at the softly folding...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (195)
from
$70
Zealandia Small Group Eco Wildlife Night Tour

Explore the sanctuary by torchlight as your guide leads you in search of some of the more distinctive sights and sounds of New Zealand’s native …More

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Wellington, New Zealand
4.8 (154)

Zealandia Small Group Eco Wildlife Night Tour

Explore the sanctuary by torchlight as your guide leads you in search of some of the more distinctive sights and sounds of New Zealand’s native...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (154)
from
$69
Clearyak hire at Goat Island Marine Reserve

Paddle your 100% glass canoe over stunningly clear waters where you'll see a variety of fish swimming just below your Clearyak at Goat Island Marine …More

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Auckland, New Zealand
4.8 (83)

Clearyak hire at Goat Island Marine Reserve

Paddle your 100% glass canoe over stunningly clear waters where you'll see a variety of fish swimming just below your Clearyak at Goat Island Marine...

30 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (83)
from
$73
Bay of Islands Catamaran Sailing Cruise & Island Stop

Spend a relaxing day sailing the beautiful Bay of Islands aboard Hibiscus Star, a spacious 40-foot sailing catamaran with a maximum of 19 guests. Enjoy …More

Paihia, New Zealand
5.0 (109)

Bay of Islands Catamaran Sailing Cruise & Island Stop

Spend a relaxing day sailing the beautiful Bay of Islands aboard Hibiscus Star, a spacious 40-foot sailing catamaran with a maximum of 19 guests. Enjoy...

6 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (109)
from
$124
Napier E-bike Hire

Make the most of your day in Napier - hop on one of our E-bikes and start exploring! Discover the beauty of Hawke’s Bay on …More

Napier, New Zealand
4.9 (115)

Napier E-bike Hire

Make the most of your day in Napier - hop on one of our E-bikes and start exploring! Discover the beauty of Hawke’s Bay on...

1 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (115)
from
$60
Milky Way Glowworm Cave Tour

Get close up to glowworms in the Milky Way Glowworm Cave and learn all about their amazing lifecycle and why they glow in this pristine …More

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Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (56)

Milky Way Glowworm Cave Tour

Get close up to glowworms in the Milky Way Glowworm Cave and learn all about their amazing lifecycle and why they glow in this pristine...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (56)
from
$26
Tongariro Crossing Park & Ride (Ketetahi)

We are an experienced shuttle service providing transport for visitors to and from the Tongariro National Park since the 90's. Tongariro Expeditions operates out of …More

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
4.6 (90)

Tongariro Crossing Park & Ride (Ketetahi)

We are an experienced shuttle service providing transport for visitors to and from the Tongariro National Park since the 90's. Tongariro Expeditions operates out of...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (90)
from
$43
Tongariro Crossing Premium Guided Group Walk

Experience the majestic Tongariro National Park and feel the crisp mountain air as you follow your expert guide across the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for a …More

Ohakune, New Zealand
4.9 (244)

Tongariro Crossing Premium Guided Group Walk

Experience the majestic Tongariro National Park and feel the crisp mountain air as you follow your expert guide across the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for a...

8 hours
4.9 (244)
from
$259
Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

Paddle out to the middle of the wonderfully calm Lake McLaren in a 18 seater canoe if you are from a Cruise Ship, where serenity …More

Tauranga, New Zealand
4.9 (42)

Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

Paddle out to the middle of the wonderfully calm Lake McLaren in a 18 seater canoe if you are from a Cruise Ship, where serenity...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (42)
from
$104
Waiheke Island: Zipline And Forest Walk

A day of excitement and nature awaits on Waiheke Island, with three zipline flights above the forest, an interpretive walk through native bushland, and a …More

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Waiheke Island, New Zealand
4.9 (542)

Waiheke Island: Zipline And Forest Walk

A day of excitement and nature awaits on Waiheke Island, with three zipline flights above the forest, an interpretive walk through native bushland, and a...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (542)
from
$86
Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna

Spend one adrenaline-crammed hour of white water rafting down the Kaituna River on this tour from Rotorua. Start at a spot where wild waters meet …More

Likely to Sell Out
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Rotorua, New Zealand
5.0 (2,133)

Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna

Spend one adrenaline-crammed hour of white water rafting down the Kaituna River on this tour from Rotorua. Start at a spot where wild waters meet...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (2,133)
from
$78
Rotorua Ziplines - Zipline Over Waterfalls - Free Sauna

Are you ready to soar over waterfalls, zoom through pristine native forests, and be enlightened through a hands-on cultural and ecological experience in Okere Falls, …More

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Rotorua, New Zealand
5.0 (501)

Rotorua Ziplines - Zipline Over Waterfalls - Free Sauna

Are you ready to soar over waterfalls, zoom through pristine native forests, and be enlightened through a hands-on cultural and ecological experience in Okere Falls,...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (501)
from
$97
Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

Rotorua Canopy Tours is unlike any other zipline experience and it’s more than just epic ziplines! At the heart of it all, it’s about people. …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Rotorua, New Zealand
5.0 (4,639)

Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

Rotorua Canopy Tours is unlike any other zipline experience and it’s more than just epic ziplines! At the heart of it all, it’s about people....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (4,639)
from
$120
Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk

The Ultimate is a step up from our Original Tour, offering a 3 hour adventure packed with thrills, ziplines, forest walks, and stunning views. Perfect …More

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Likely to Sell Out
Rotorua, New Zealand
5.0 (2,591)

Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk

The Ultimate is a step up from our Original Tour, offering a 3 hour adventure packed with thrills, ziplines, forest walks, and stunning views. Perfect...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (2,591)
from
$160
Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo

Experience the Waikato River like nowhere else with AWA – Manutaki (Previously Rapids Jet), an exhilarating 35-minute jet boat adventure through the heart of Ngāti …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Taupo, New Zealand
4.9 (1,463)

Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo

Experience the Waikato River like nowhere else with AWA – Manutaki (Previously Rapids Jet), an exhilarating 35-minute jet boat adventure through the heart of Ngāti...

35 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,463)
from
$89

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