Tarawera and Lakes Tour: Rotorua's Scenic Adventure

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Rotorua lakes district on a fully guided eco tour by boat. Learn about the history and the devastating Mt Tarawera eruption while exploring 4 stunning lakes. Perfect for families, couples, and solo travelers.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rotorua Duck Tours - We are on this attraction for 120mins
  • Redwoods Treewalk - Drive past and learn about Treewalk
  • Lake Okareka Walkway - We travel onto Okareka and clients will learn about Lake,
  • Blue Lake Track - We go onto this lake and clients will learn about this lake and and also get the chance to take photos
  • Buried Village of Te Wairoa - Drive by view and learn about
  • Lake Tarawera’s Hot Water Beach - We visit and go onto Lake Tarawera 15-20mins. We also stop at the Landing Cafe on the shores of Tarawera where clients are able to soak up the amazing scenery.
  • Mt. Tarawera - View and learn about the eruption from Lake Tarawera at the foot of the mountain.
What's Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

The Tarawera and Lakes Excursion offers the prime opportunity to savor the vistas of the Rotorua lakes area while absorbing the historical narrative of the terrain, the local community, and the catastrophic 1886 explosion of Mt Tarawera. Embark on an unmatched 120-minute narrated journey that traverses both terra firma and aquatic expanses aboard an authentic WWII Amphibious Duck. Marvel at 4 of Rotorua’s breathtaking lakes and cruise across 3, with Lake Tarawera, nestled at the foot of the imposing Mt Tarawera, being the tour’s crowning feature. All guests will find comfort in the seating provided, making it ideal for families, duos, and solo voyagers eager to gain insight into our deep-seated heritage and observe the pristine environment. Our tour conductors are exceptionally informed and personable, ensuring a memorable group experience.

  • We have tours available with translation sheets in Chinese, French and English
Location
1241 Fenton Street
Fenton Street
Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes prior to your departure time. Late arrivals will need to reschedule to the next available departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Connector52700576842
Aug 14, 2024
Beautiful and great storytelling - Esther was an amazing guide, loved the fact that she's Maori and really tried hard to make sure the stories were accurate. My partner and three kids loved it and they all Whakapapa to Te Arawa so it was awesome confirmation and learnings for them
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Kelsey999
Aug 6, 2024
Sightseeing and entertainment - The duck tour was very entertaining, the guide Esther was fantastic, she had fun jokes along the way and told great stories interpreting the area around us. It’s beautiful scenery of course but the guide is really what makes the scene come to life. Highly recommend being driven around on the duck, it’s a nice mix of a boat ride and transportation without any fuss. Amazing option for backpackers that don’t have a vehicle to get out and see the lakes!
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12katrinam
Jul 15, 2024
Great, unique fun experience - highly recommend! - We had an excellent afternoon out with our host/driver Alex exploring the stunning Lakes of Rotorua. As a local Kiwi I had not explored this area before and was blown away by the beauty, both on the land and the water. Our two children loved the trip and we all found it informative and entertaining. While in July we did not get cold and had the windows up/open the entire trip. I highly recommend for a fun family outing, away from the busy tourist attractions.
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Scenic20370970319
Jul 13, 2024
A great experience - had lots of fun - Wow this exceeded our expectations. It was so entertaining. Ether (our guide) was super funny and managed to keep us and children entertained throughout the tour.
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Brendab3641
Jul 11, 2024
The kids loved it - The tour was great, Alex was fabulous and deserves a pay-rise 😊 the kids loved it. Its really cold in the wintertime though, especially at the end of the day; so rug up warm (I thought I read there were heaters and blankets onboard now, but there were neither).
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Rachelp802
Jul 1, 2024
Highly recommend! - Alex was our driver - fun personality and great knowledge of the area and sights and lakes we visited. Liked also hearing about the history of the duck boat and how it was used in the war.
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Escape14884413003
Jun 23, 2024
Amazingly beautiful - It was super cool. Alex was an amazing guide. Very informative and very funny. I loved the stories he told and the whole trip
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Bennlexx
May 17, 2024
Rotarua's Lake tour by duck - Was great to get up close with some of Rotorau's Lakes. Such beautiful scenery and information from our guide Ester that told the history of the area. Alex our driver also did a wonderful job.
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Nick_s
May 14, 2024
Cold day out - History and engineering of the vehicles the history of the area and the people take warm clothes and a warm hat
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Allano655
Jul 6, 2024
Cool and Interesting Journey - Very informative and enjoyable experience. Great driver and guide, thanks Alex A+ Would recommend to all who are interested in the history of the area.
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