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Adventure Playground

1,334 reviews
#5 of 79 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
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Experience fully guided tours including horse treks, 4x4 self drive buggies, clay bird shooting and a cultural 4WD drive buggy tours based in Rotorua. All activities take part on 100 year old forrestry trails on the side of stunning Mount Ngongotaha just 10 minutes from the city centre. All activities travel over varying grades of tracks to suit all abilities from novice to competent riders. Take in spectacular views over Lake Rotorua whichever tour you choose. Great fun for all ages, families, stag do's, hen weekends, school groups and corporate entertaining. The best fun in Rotorua ! A fantastic experience!
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Guided Horse Trekking from Rotorua
73 Reviews
New Zealand is known for its incredible scenery, and this guided horse trekking tour is a great way to cover lots of ground, and discover remote sights that would be hard to reach on foot. Travel along winding trails, through native bush, and over farmland to expose amazing views of Mount Ngongotaha, and Lake Rotorua. Enjoy photo stops along the way, and hear fascinating commentary from a guide.
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Flexible
from US$43.75
Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure from Rotorua
28 Reviews
Ride along dirt tracks and trails on a 30-minute or 1-hour 4WD adventure in Rotorua, and experience New Zealand off-roading. You’ll explore rolling farmland and scenic native forests with an professional guide who will drive you to a viewpoint overlooking Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island. This small-group 4WD tour is limited to five participants per buggy.
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1 hour
from US$39.71
Triple Pass Combo
4 Reviews
Get away from the tourist crowds and explore the Bay of Plenty in a variety of ways with this combo ticket. Drive a four-wheel-drive buggy through dense native bush, ride a horse through the sprawling countryside, and shoot a few clay pigeons – all in an action-packed morning or afternoon. Ride down centuries-old forestry trails to isolated, hard-to-access locations with spectacular views of Lake Rotorua, Mokoia Island and the rest of the region.
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3 hours
from US$167.58
4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)
55 Reviews
Take a private two-seater buggy to one of the highest lookouts in the Rotorua region on this short forest adventure. Instead of hiking up the hills and working up a sweat, enjoy a wild ride to the top behind the wheel of a four-wheel-drive buggy. Your certified guide will drive you half the way there, but you can drive the rest of the way, navigating rugged, hundred-year-old forestry tracks cut into the dense Bay of Plenty forest.
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1 hour
from US$94.22
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Reviewed 28 October 2019
loved it

my partner and i experienced the off road buggy and the shooting. the staff were all so friendly and the guides we had were incredible. during the off road we had several photo stops where she actually took care, told us about the area/rotorua and...More

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank kellyalphas
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Hi Thank you very much for your positive review and so glad you have some lovely photos to remember your experience with us. We hope to see you again ! Thanks from the Team at Adventure Playground

Reviewed 28 October 2019 via mobile
Fabulous day driving through the forests of Rotorua
Review of: 4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)

Such a brilliant day - so much fun driving through the mud and skidding around the tracks - we really enjoyed the stop in the forest to see the silver ferns So much fun with my children - except when we got bogged! Amazing staff...More

Thank buffykc
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Hi There Many thanks for your feedback and your lovely comments about your visit to us recently. Thanks from the Team at Adventure Playground

Reviewed 25 October 2019
Loads of fun
Review of: Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure from Rotorua

We had a great time. Ihaia was our guide/driver and was fantastic. Lots of fun & learnt a lot too. Recommended.

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank Melissa R
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Hi Thanks for your review glad you had such a fantastic time recently. Thanks from the Team at Adventure Playground

Reviewed 21 October 2019 via mobile
Horse Trek
Review of: Guided Horse Trekking from Rotorua

Thank you for a great time horse treking on Zeus an Bishop, with my 8yr old. We came last year and my son loves it. Thanks to Nat and Sharon for taking us up and taking care of us all.

Thank Sillystorm
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Hi Thanks for coming back to visit us again ! Hope you come again next year ! Thanks from the Team at Adventure Playground

Reviewed 17 October 2019 via mobile
Unforgettable experience

My father and I spent the morning here at the shooting range and had an amazing experience! The staff we very friendly and our instructor Ihaia did a spectacular job and made sure we had an absolute blast of a time! Huge thank you and...More

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank Navigator657852
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much for your review and the recommendation ! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay here in Rotorua. Thanks from the Team at Adventure Playground

Reviewed 16 October 2019
Great Experience, Excellent instructors
Review of: Claybird Shooting from Rotorua

A brilliant experience for a 60th Birthday, the instructors (Unfortunately missed their names - Saturday 2pm 12th October ) were helpful, clear and concise. The activity catered to the whole party or mixed experiences, with a variety of shotguns and calibers to use, and shooting...More

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank Paul B
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 18 October 2019

Hi Team ! Hope the rest of your birthday celebrations went well !! and we loved hosting you for your birthday party last weekend. Thanks again for coming to clay shoot with us as part of your fun weekend - it was a pleasure to...More

Reviewed 9 October 2019 via mobile
Great off road adventure with a fabulous guide!
Review of: 4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)

My husband and I went on the 4WD self drive buggy tour with our wonderful guide Esther. After a safety briefing and quick test drive, we followed Esther up an off road track which stopped at spectacular viewpoints along the way. We drove through woodland...More

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Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 18 October 2019

WOW 10/10 !!! Thank you so so much guys - love your comments about your whole experience and about your lovely guide :) Sounds like your "off road adventure" was an all round success ! Great driving skills thanks to a great instructor ! Thanks...More

Reviewed 6 October 2019
Horse riding
Review of: Guided Horse Trekking from Rotorua

had an amazing trip our guide Nat made sure my daughter and the other kids in our group had an amazing time and knew what to do. Highly recommend to anyone

Date of experience: September 2019
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Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 18 October 2019

Thank you so much for the highly recommend ! Hope you come back again with your family ! Thanks from all the team at Adventure Playground

Reviewed 1 October 2019
Father and Son Day
Review of: 4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)

We are Ready2Roll Shuttles Ltd, with our tours we take people to all the fun places that the tour buses don't and One of the most exciting things to do in Rotorua and I took my son there and even after 2 hours, he's still...More

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank Ready2RolllShuttles
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2019

Thanks team ! Glad you had such a great day out with your son. Thank you for the recommendation and hope you come back and see us soon ! Thank you from the team at Adventure Playground

Reviewed 28 September 2019 via mobile
Wonderful Experience
Review of: Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure from Rotorua

We had an amazing time on this tour. This was hands down one of our favorite activities during our 2 week vacation in New Zealand. It was just the 2 of us with Esther, our guide, which made it really enjoyable. She was very knowledgeable...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Jamlady99
Adventure2710, Manager at Adventure Playground, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2019

Wow ! Thanks for your review ! So glad you thought your 4WD buggy tour was the highlight of your visit to the whole of NZ ! We really appreciate you taking time to place your review and hope you had a safe journey home....More

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