Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure from Rotorua
5
Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure from Rotorua
By Adventure Playground
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 3-80, max of 10 per group
Duration: 1h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
- 4WD buggy driven by your guide
- Use of helmets
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Start:
- 451 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua 3015, New ZealandWe are located approximately 10 minutes drive from Rotorua City Centre area. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your booking time
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 19829P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of five passengers per buggy
- 1-hour buggy ride: suitable for older children who do not require a child seat
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 19829P4
From
£47.51
per adult
Select date and travellers
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Similar experiences
Itinerary
- 451 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua 3015, New ZealandWe are located approximately 10 minutes drive from Rotorua City Centre area. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your booking time
- 1
- 2
- 3
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Wander047165694710 contributionsAmazing views, exciting experiences!Awesome experience, views from the horse ride were fantastic and accommodating for someone who hasn't ridden very often. Highlight for me however was the clay shooting, very informative and absolute blast. Never shot before and by the end was relatively accurate, thanks to the guidance of Craig! Would definitely do again!Written 14 September 2024
- martinabC6714DU0 contributionsGood family funAwesome crew! Did the self drive buggy and clay shooting while daughter did horse ride thoroughly enjoyed it all. Crew were all friendly and just awesome people totally recommend for some family funWritten 12 August 2024
- Journey521848551310 contributionsSo much fun!Our tour guides were all super knowledgeable and friendly. I took my team of hairdressers and their partners on the selfdrive buggies and did the clay bird shooting. 10/10 for both. It rained most of the day but I didn’t matter at all and actually made the buggying a bit more fun!Written 21 July 2024
- 281shaunad0 contributions10/10 would recommendAmazing guides My partner got to ride a horse for the first time The views despite the bad weather were great and they took amazing photosWritten 15 July 2024
- 653zacf0 contributionsHighly Recommend!Views were amazing and our guide Josh was funny as. Price is a little steep however, it was a great time! Highly recommend!Written 13 July 2024
- SanzNZ830 contributionsFamily fun with paintball target shooting at Adventure PlaygroundOur kids (aged 10 and 11) had heaps of fun at the paintball shooting range today and wanted to have a go at archery and airsoft target shooting too. We had an awesome guide named Ihaia, he made sure we all had a safe and fun experience. We will definitely be back again for more family adventure activities! It's also great to know that the paintballs and airsoft bullets are biodegradable, especially with Adventure Playground being located in such a beautiful natural setting.Written 11 July 2024
- Venture461758646470 contributionsBeginnerFriendly- HorsebackRiding 🐴✨Just had the most amazing horseback ride! Perfect for beginners with a fantastic guide leading the way. 🐴✨For my loving boy Jimmy horseWritten 5 July 2024
- antonsH1156GP0 contributionsMUST VISITFrom the beginning it was fantastic. Great communication with the company. The tour itself was the highlight of our New Zealand trip. Our guide was very communicative and made my first time on the horse so much fun. Clay shooting after went just as much fun, with my wife having a blast. Highly recommended, best moment in new Zealand for us, will come back.Written 29 June 2024
- LanceP3580 contributionsAdventure Playground is a must for all the familyThe service from start to finish was top notch. We had Josh as our guide for the hour long self drive tour, he was so knowledgeable, not only of the area but also of the history dating away back to the 1400’s. The 4 wheel drive machines handled every obstacle we came across, were such fun to drive. Then we went clay bird shooting, again with Josh, he was the absolute master when it came to safety, helped us navigate our way to actually hitting a few birds in the process. Luckily we had a bright sunny autumn day to enjoy the surroundings & views from Adventure Playground. Thank you Josh for the perfect day.Written 26 May 2024
- ericwK7833ZL0 contributionsAmazing serviceThe team were amazing, not only did they make our family feel safe when performing the shooting activities while regaling us with stories, they arranged dinner reservations for us. Thanks team for a wonderful experience.Written 17 May 2024
- GoPlaces584486753110 contributionsLoved it from beginning to end 👌✨️Thank you to the team at adventure playground. My family and I had an absolutely smasher of a time!! Highly recommended 👌 the horse trek was so amazing thanking you to the beautiful guide im so sorry i didnt catch your name my jabba jaw daughter talked your ears off the whole way and i didnt want to interrupt 😅 the 4x4 ride and stories along the way were fabulous thanx Josh and wooowee I'm the bestest out of all us rookies at clay shooting 🤙 shot Eazy.... mad respect 🙏Written 12 May 2024
- Madaswine0 contributionsDouble pass 1 experienceSuch an action packed adventure for my friend and I on our big biannual girls getaway. Josh our 4x4 guide and Geoff our clay shooting instructor were both very knowledgeable staff members and a treasure to the company. We appreciate your patience and time spent with the two of us today, another memorable experience in beautiful Rotorua NZ.Written 22 March 2024
- henrytN8558PV0 contributionsWonderful horse riding experience - highly recommend!This place was honestly pretty magical. My partner and I went here while visiting Rotorua, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. I’ve got some experience with horses, but my partner doesn’t, and the team here helped her feel comfortable and get going on her horse. The horses were well-trained and friendly, very easy to ride and knew the trails well. We did the hour ride and really enjoyed it, you go along some trails, through the fields with cows and sheep then up to the top of the hill for a beautiful view with some lovely photo opportunities. Shout out to Nicola, our guide. She was super experienced with horses and made it really easy for us, had a good chat while we were riding and she taught me all about horses.Written 9 March 2024
- 258dipanshug0 contributionsWorst experience i have ever had with trip advisors and adventure playground rotorua.Hi, That was one of the worst experience i have ever had in my life from Adventure playground and Trip Advisors team as well, I did a booking of horse tracking for 3rd of March 2024 but unfortunately due to extreme wether provider called me and said please cancel your booking because you won’t be able to do the tracking. Then I cancelled my booking and i asked operator about my refund because i was almost reached there, he suggested me to cancel the booking and said you will get the refund because we are the one calling you to cancel it. And i did the same, I haven’t received any notification about refund and i have received any refund and i emailed customer service team of trip advisor, no body is replying to my email. I have lost almost $94 USD just for no reason. I will never choose trip advisor for booking next and will not suggest to anyone to use trip advisors. ThanksWritten 3 March 2024
- raeleh0 contributionsRecommend highlyMy wife and I did a combo of horse trek and then clay shooting. We had an amazing time definately recommend. Clay shooting was an awesome experience We would definately recommend for people to do that we even purchased more ammo while we were up there. Think we found our new hobby. All the guides are incredible.Written 16 February 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
55 reviews
Excellent
51
Very good
3
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
1
Paul S
Napier, New Zealand47 contributions
It was a damp, but warm morning, which helped keep the dust down as we drove up through farmland and NZ native bush.
We were 2 couples, plus a single and 2 guides.
The couples each had a buggy, the single their own too, with plenty of opportunities to swap drives for the couples. The guides drives their own buggies at front & rear.
First there was a short familiarization drive around a track for each potential driver to learn the buggy. They are simple to drive if you can drive an automatic car. Then off up the track.
We stopped at points of interest for commentary and photos on a drive that felt safe while providing a suitably off road experience.
Some of the buggies were 4 seaters so that children could ride with parents (so long as they meet the minimum size /age requirement)
We were 2 couples, plus a single and 2 guides.
The couples each had a buggy, the single their own too, with plenty of opportunities to swap drives for the couples. The guides drives their own buggies at front & rear.
First there was a short familiarization drive around a track for each potential driver to learn the buggy. They are simple to drive if you can drive an automatic car. Then off up the track.
We stopped at points of interest for commentary and photos on a drive that felt safe while providing a suitably off road experience.
Some of the buggies were 4 seaters so that children could ride with parents (so long as they meet the minimum size /age requirement)
Written 4 January 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks for your review Paul. We are glad you had a great experience with our team.
Written 6 January 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Andrew C
Wellington, New Zealand1 contribution
We did the 4x4 tour with Maud. It was fun and the track kept it exciting all the way around. My 7 year old rode up front with Maud and talked her ear off the whole way around because he was having such a great time.
Written 2 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
HI
Thanks for your feedback after your self drive buggy tour. I think your guided enjoyed your 7 year olds company too and hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Rotorua.
Thank you from the Team at Adventure Playground
Written 10 January 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Christopher Duffy
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand1 contribution
Apr 2023
I would highly recommend Adventure Playground Rotorua to anyone visiting the area. It's a well-run and thrilling park with plenty of attractions that will keep you entertained for hours, and the staff are some of the nicest people you'll meet. There's really something for everyone here, and I think it would make a great destination for families, groups of friends, or anyone looking for a day of adventure and excitement. Don't miss out on this one!
Written 30 April 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Many thanks for your fantastic review. Our team really enjoys meeting new people.
Written 1 May 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jet28626304925
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
Must do while in Rotorua. excellent service excellence for history of the land scary actually the journey one word my son summed up this activity “GANGSTA” we did the 1 hour and we are so glad we didn’t do the 30min. well worth the price would do this again the memories we have created is priceless. thank you ☺️
Written 26 December 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks for taking your time to share your comments.
Written 23 February 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Lauren Michelle H
Virginia Beach, United States11 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Fun, personalized, and relaxed. Zack (guide) made several stops along the way to allow us the chance to get out and take pictures of the landscape and swap drivers.
Wished we had spent more time in the rainforest as this was the best part for us.
Wished we had spent more time in the rainforest as this was the best part for us.
Written 27 November 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for sharing your review.
Written 23 February 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
RotoruaNZ
Rotorua District, New Zealand3 contributions
Feb 2023
A highly recommended must-do in Rotorua. Adventure Playground is just what the name promises: 750 acres containing multiple 4WD tracks, horse trekking, clay bird shooting, plus TANKS. A very informative and super-fun ride!
The staff and owners are very passionate about the land as well as their business, and make every effort to ensure you have a fantastic adventure.
We had a blast in the 4WD buggy tour driven by a friendly, knowledgeable, expert driver.
Can't wait to go back and ride the new 2WD electric bikes up the mountain and through the forest!
Thanks, Craig, we'll be back!!
The staff and owners are very passionate about the land as well as their business, and make every effort to ensure you have a fantastic adventure.
We had a blast in the 4WD buggy tour driven by a friendly, knowledgeable, expert driver.
Can't wait to go back and ride the new 2WD electric bikes up the mountain and through the forest!
Thanks, Craig, we'll be back!!
Written 22 February 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks for taking the time to come visit us here at Adventure Playground Rotorua. It is always nice to share the view and we look forward to seeing you in the future.
Written 27 February 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Janelle
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Great fun! Exhilerating! I had white knuckles with the daughter driving hill side. Squealed over the pump track and was in awe at the beautiful forrestry and views! I would highly recommend. I got talked into it... but would do it again!
Kelly the guide was a sport, and good photographer!
Worth the money ($150 per driver)👌
Kelly the guide was a sport, and good photographer!
Worth the money ($150 per driver)👌
Written 8 March 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for posting feedback after your trip.
Written 1 May 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
MAB47
Pascoe Vale, Australia15 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Not quite what I expected, but fun nonetheless, bouncing around the dusty tracks. Magnificent view of Lake Rotorua from the hill. The native forest was beautiful. Good information from our driver, Esther.
Written 6 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hi there
Our apologies about the dusty tracks due to the lack of rain but glad you enjoyed your buggy tour particularly the native forest. We trust you enjoyed the visit of your stay in Rotorua.
Thank you from the Team at Adventure Playground
Written 19 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Annie
2 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
I did this yesterday with my 5 year old. It was absolutely amazing. Zac our driver was so lovely and kind with my very active and excited little girl. He also explained the history of the area and tracks. It was simply amazing. Thank you guys so much. We also did the pony ride and that was equally amazing, everything was explained to my daughter to make her feel at ease and confident on the horse.
Written 9 July 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hi Guys
Many thanks for coming to see us for your4WD adventure. We are so glad your little girl enjoyed her ride so much and her pony ride ! This is always popular with little kids. We trust you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Rotorua and hope to see you again one day.
From the Team at Adventure Playground
Written 25 July 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
PeterRUk
Corsham, UK72 contributions
Super trip into the hills and rainforest with Esther as our guide. Highly informative. Really interesting. Recommended.
Written 21 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hi
Thanks for the recommendation after your guided buggy tour recently. Hope you had a safe onward journey and enjoyed the rest of your visit to New Zealand.
Thanks from the team at Adventure Playground
Written 8 March 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hi, Just wondering if the buggies are speed limited?
Thanks
Written 7 January 2019
Showing results 1-1 of 1