Travelling with Cheeky Kiwi? Discover Rotorua’s Wild Side
Cheeky Kiwi Travel is known for showing visitors the best of New Zealand through personal, fully guided small-group tours.
Now, guests travelling with Cheeky Kiwi can experience another remarkable side of Rotorua: flying through an ancient native forest with Rotorua Canopy Tours.
This is more than a Rotorua zipline. It is an exhilarating journey through one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s last ancient forests, combining epic fun, remarkable guides, native wildlife and conservation brought to life.
Cheeky Kiwi Tours Meet Rotorua’s Wildest Adventure
Rotorua is famous for its geothermal landscapes, Māori culture and extraordinary natural environment. However, some of the region’s most remarkable places are hidden beyond the main visitor routes.
Rotorua Canopy Tours takes you deep into ancient native forest, where ziplines, swing bridges and treetop platforms carry you through an environment unlike anywhere else in New Zealand.
You will feel the excitement of stepping from your first platform, fly between towering native trees and see the forest from high above the ground.
For guests looking for unforgettable things to do in Rotorua, this is an opportunity to experience the region rather than simply see it.
Why Rotorua Canopy Tours Works with Cheeky Kiwi
We choose to work with tourism partners who care about how visitors experience New Zealand, not just how many places they visit.
Cheeky Kiwi’s personal approach, passionate local guides and small-group style make them a natural partner for Rotorua Canopy Tours.
Both teams believe the best New Zealand tours should feel:
- Personal and welcoming
- Full of local knowledge and stories
- Connected to the places being explored
- Easy, enjoyable and well organised
- Memorable long after the journey ends
Cheeky Kiwi makes exploring New Zealand comfortable and effortless. Our guides then take you into one of Rotorua’s most remarkable natural environments for an adventure filled with excitement, connection and purpose.
What to Expect from Your Rotorua Zipline Adventure
Your Rotorua Canopy Tour is fully guided from beginning to end, and you do not need any previous ziplining experience.
Our guides will keep you safe, help you feel comfortable and bring the forest to life through stories, encouragement and plenty of Kiwi humour.
Depending on the Rotorua Canopy Tour you join, your experience may include:
- Flying across exhilarating ziplines
- Travelling at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour
- Crossing swing bridges high in the treetops
- Exploring platforms up to 18 metres above the forest floor
- Launching from trees that have stood for around 1,000 years
- Racing someone beside you on a 400-metre tandem zipline
- Encountering curious native wildlife
- Seeing conservation brought to life
Whether you arrive ready for adventure or feeling a little nervous, our guides will support you every step of the way.
Many guests leave saying the experience was one of the highlights of their New Zealand holiday.
Choose Your Rotorua Canopy Tour
Rotorua Canopy Tours offers two unforgettable ancient forest adventures.
The Original Canopy Tour
The Original Canopy Tour is a 2.5-hour adventure through 1.2 kilometres of ancient native forest.
You will fly across six ziplines, including a 220-metre zipline, cross two swing bridges and explore treetop platforms up to 18 metres high.
Reaching speeds of up to 50 kilometres per hour, it delivers plenty of excitement while remaining suitable for a wide range of ages and adventure levels.
The Ultimate Canopy Tour
The Ultimate Canopy Tour is our biggest and wildest experience.
This three-hour adventure travels through 2.5 kilometres of ancient forest and volcanic landscape. It features 1.2 kilometres of ziplines, three swing bridges, a suspended staircase, a volcanic cliff walk and an exhilarating 400-metre tandem zipline.
Reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour, it is an unforgettable choice for guests looking for one of the most exciting activities in Rotorua.
Your Cheeky Kiwi Adventure Helps Restore the Forest
Conservation is not an extra part of the Rotorua Canopy Tours experience. It is at the heart of everything we do.
Every guest who joins us directly supports the restoration and protection of the forest.
A portion of every Canopy Tour contributes to ongoing predator control, ecological monitoring and habitat restoration. This work is helping native birds and wildlife return and allowing the forest to recover.
You will see the difference as you travel through the canopy, hear the growing birdsong and learn how years of hands-on conservation are bringing this special place back to life.
By choosing Rotorua Canopy Tours as part of your Cheeky Kiwi journey, you are not only visiting an ancient New Zealand forest.
You are helping protect it.
Why Travel with Cheeky Kiwi?
Cheeky Kiwi’s fully guided small-group tours are designed for travellers who want to see more of New Zealand without worrying about the details.
Their tours bring together comfortable transport, passionate local guides, live commentary and carefully selected New Zealand experiences.
Travelling with Cheeky Kiwi offers:
- Fully guided small-group travel
- Knowledgeable and friendly local guides
- Comfortable modern transport
- Carefully planned New Zealand itineraries
- Local stories and unexpected stops
- A relaxed and personal way to explore
By adding Rotorua Canopy Tours to your Cheeky Kiwi experience, you can discover a side of Rotorua that few visitors get to see.
Is Rotorua Canopy Tours Suitable for Me?
Our Canopy Tours are designed to feel exciting, welcoming and achievable.
No previous ziplining experience is required, and you will remain securely attached throughout the adventure.
The Original Canopy Tour is suitable for guests aged six and over. The Ultimate Canopy Tour is suitable for guests aged 10 and over.
A maximum weight of 120 kilograms applies to both tours.
Our guides are highly experienced at supporting guests who may feel nervous about heights. The adventure builds progressively, giving you time to become comfortable and enjoy every part of the experience.
Experience More of Rotorua with Cheeky Kiwi
Your time in Rotorua can be more than a sightseeing stop.
Fly between ancient trees, race through the forest canopy, connect with passionate local guides and see how your adventure is helping restore one of New Zealand’s rare natural environments.
Travel with Cheeky Kiwi and discover Rotorua’s wild side with Rotorua Canopy Tours.
See more than Rotorua’s highlights. Experience its wild heart.