Rotorua City & Lakes Tour
Experience the thrill of riding in New Zealand’s only genuine operating WW2 landing crafts and seeing beautiful scenery en route, it promises to be a real highlight of your time in Rotorua.
- Experience two splashdowns as you go from land to lake including Lake Tikitapu and Ōkāreka.
- Travel through Rotorua’s award winning gardens including geothermal Sulphur point.
- View Rotorua’s most iconic buildings.
- Travel through a native NZ forest on the way to our lakes.
- View beautiful million dollar homes on Okareka.
- Travel through the Okareka bird Sanctuary.
- Learn about the Duck boats incredible WWII history.
- Our guides pride themselves on being able to engage everyone from young to old with and entertaining and informative commentary.
- A perfect tour for both young and old!
The Duck is a truly magnificent vehicle able to travel on land and water. Come and experience Rotorua and its lakes from a totally unique perspective.
Loved by young and old for almost 2 decades
PRICES
Adult – $85
Children (3-16 years) – $50
Infants (under 2) – Free
Family Special (2 adults 2 kids) – Now $195, Normally $250 – Save $75!
Additional Child over Family – $40, Seniors $76.50
Bookings are essential, and booking online is easy! Alternatively, don’t hesitate to call us on 07 345 6522 to secure your spot.
DEPARTURES
Daily– 11am, 1pm
All tours depart from the Rotorua Duck Store at 1241 Fenton Street, opposite Amazing Thai. Tour times are subject to change, please check our booking page for confirmed tour times.
About the Tour
This tour is broken into two parts which includes a tour through the city, it’s amazing gardens, iconic buildings, and geothermal areas before heading out for Splashdown into two of Rotorua’s most stunning lakes.
Loved by young and old for almost 2 decades
The lakes part of the tour includes splashdown onto Tikitapu and Ōkāreka, magnificent views of Mt Tarawera and lush native forests.
Our guides will take you on a journey that everyone who joins us will remember. They will show you the sights and tell you all about what you’re seeing but the most amazing thing is that they will do it while everyone has a laugh. You’ll understand when you experience it that it’s the perfect blend of history and humour! We are all about showing people a good time.
Our passion for our lakes and our area will put a smile on your face as you experience it with us on your journey. You’re travelling through volcanic craters in a genuine WW2 landing craft, seeing the awe on people’s faces as you splash down into the water. You literally can’t find this anywhere else in the world!
Our tours depart at regular intervals daily from a central city location. For full availability please click here.
Reviews
Amazing tour with an amazing guide.
He was very knowledgeable and funny. The lakes you visit are amazing and would fully recommend this to everyone.
TripAdvisor - Palmerston North, January 2020
