Lakefront Drive, Rotorua City lakefront • Up in the air
Scenic Mount Tarawera Floatplane Flight with Orakei Korako Geothermal Park Landing & Self-Guided Hike
Experience the beauty of Rotorua on a floatplane flight, soaring over geothermal parks, native forests, and rolling farmlands. Enjoy a thrilling on-water take off from Lake Rotorua, fly over the majestic Mount Tarawera, and marvel at the Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Descend along the Waikato River to land at Orakei Korako for an hour’s self-guided hike through geothermal landscapes, exploring hot springs, geysers, and bubbling mud pits. Conclude with a return flight offering panoramic views of the Paeroa mountain range before landing at the Lakefront pier.
Inclusions
- Valid for one child (2–11) or one adult (12+)
- Scenic floatplane flight from Lake Rotorua
- Fly over Mount Tarawera’s 15km volcanic rift (conditions permitting)
- Landing at Orakei Korako for self-guided hike of the geothermal landscape
- Available every day: Departures at 9am, 12pm, 2pm. Total duration approximately 2.5 hours
- Departure Point: Lakefront Drive, Rotorua City Lakefront, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
- Bookings valid to 31 May 2026
Overview
Duration: From 3 hours
Printed, Mixed, Digital vouchers accepted
Language: English (New Zealand)
From $697 /person
Includes taxes & fees
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