Family Fun

Create unforgettable memories in Rotorua that you'll cherish for years to come.
 
Traveling with your family becomes an exciting adventure when the best attractions, cafés, restaurants, and free activities are all within easy reach, meaning less time in the car and more time for F-U-N.
 
Imagine the joy of stopping to pat giant bunnies on a mini golf course, feeding adorable alpacas, sheep, and other farm animals at Agrodome, or exploring the charming small-animal enclosure after attempting to reach the centre of the live maze at aMAZEme – a delightful spot to let the kids roam and enjoy.
 
For thrill-seekers, Rotorua offers exhilarating adventures like rolling downhill in a giant inflatable ZORB or racing each other on the five thrilling Luge tracks at Skyline Rotorua. The excitement doesn’t stop there; countless adventures await.
 
Geothermal parks will leave your children wide-eyed with wonder at the sight of steam rising from the earth, bubbling mud pools, erupting geysers, and strangely coloured lakes that  you’d expect to see only in a Dr Seuss book. Polynesian Spa and Waikite Valley Hot Pools feature family hot pools for extra fun. Don’t miss the magical and ever-so-popular Redwoods Treewalk and Nightlights, a network of eco-suspended bridges through the forest canopy. Walking and biking through Whakarewarewa Forest is also a fantastic way to enjoy nature, as are the 18 picturesque lakes, free to visit year-round.

For thrill-seekers young and not-so-young, Redwoods Altitude showcases even more of the forest as you ascend 25 metres (27 yards) up and around the trunk of a giant California redwood tree, then make your way across 25 Indiana Jones-style eco-suspended jungle bridges.

Eternal favourites include exhilarating adventures like rolling downhill in a giant inflatable ZORB or racing down five thrilling Luge tracks at Skyline Rotorua. The excitement doesn’t stop there; countless adventures await at Adventure Playground, Off Road NZ, and Velocity Valley.

When the weather isn’t on your side, Rotorua still delivers endless fun with indoor activities. Motion Entertainment offers ten-pin bowling, mini golf, a trampoline park, escape rooms, Chipmunks Playland, a plethora of electronic games and the newest attraction, Vortex Ninja Park – all under one roof! For more unique experiences, check out the 3D Trick Art Gallery or embark on a WWII amphibious vehicle tour to keep everyone entertained.

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Motion Entertainment

Family Fun, East

Fun for all ages with 10 attractions under one roof. Create your own adventure in New Zealand's largest range of face-to-face fun in the country!

DriftKartz

Family Fun, Central

Race on an indoor go-kart drift track and see if you have what it takes to control the out-of-control race karts!

Hell's Gate Geothermal Park & Mud Spa

Family Fun, East

Hell’s Gate is Rotorua’s most active geothermal reserve and New Zealand’s only mud spa complex.

Kaitiaki Adventures - Rafting the Kaituna River

Family Fun

Multi-award winning Kaitiaki Adventures is passionate about continually providing world-class adventure tourism experiences in Rotorua. They love to share Aotearoa’s stunning environment, history and unique Māori culture, all the while infusing your experience with the warm and caring manaakitanga (hospitality) Rotorua is renowned for.

Raftabout Whitewater Rafting & Sledging

Family Fun

If you're looking for an awesome day out whitewater rafting, then look no further than Raftabout, a family-owned company that aims to excel.

Rotorua Paddle Tours

Family Fun

Stand-up paddle (SUP) board tours and lessons on Lake Rotorua and surrounding waterways.

Te Pā Tū

Family Fun

Journey into the heart of Māori culture, an experience you will never forget!

Eastern Fish & Game

Family Fun

Eastern Fish & Game manages the trout fishery of the region including the world-famous Rotorua lakes.

The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa

Family Fun, North

The whole family will love the globally acclaimed National Kiwi Hatchery. It’s the only purpose-built kiwi conservation centre in the world that’s open to the public, and New Zealand’s only open-to-view kiwi hatchery and rearing facility.

HeliBike Rotorua

Family Fun

Helicopter adventure activities you’ll never forget.

Mini Golf Rotorua

Family Fun, North

Challenge yourself to a game of mini golf at one of the most picturesque mini golf courses in the country.

Redwoods Treewalk & Nightlights

Family Fun, East

Majestic and magical, the Redwoods Treewalk & Nightlights experience is truly a walk to remember.