This is the experience that put Rotorua Canopy Tours on the map – named the world’s #1 Nature Experience. You’ll fly on six ziplines through an ancient native forest, including a spectacular 220-metre ride that sends you soaring through the canopy. You’ll zip across two forest gullies and traverse breathtaking swing bridges suspended high in the trees.  Launch from rare giants like a 1,000-year-old rimu, and stand on treetop platforms Six storeys above the forest floor.

Expect adrenaline fuelled flying, its epic! But that’s just the start.

Guided in small groups by our legendary “superhero” guides, you’ll be kept safe, inspired, and smiling the whole way. The Original has a gentle progression in height and speed – perfect for mixed confidence levels. You might even hand-feed a friendly toutouwai (North Island robin).

Ōkoheriki is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s last pockets of ancient wilderness. Step beneath its lush canopy and you’ll hear native birds like tūī and korimakō (bellbird) calling. The cool, green surroundings make you feel alive and showcase what a healthy natural New Zealand looks like.

This is adventure with purpose. Every guest who feels the thrill of flying on the Original Zipline helps fund ongoing forest restoration by supporting conservation and year-round predator control. By removing rats, stoats, and possums across 500 hectares of native forest, we’re seeing a powerful comeback: forest regeneration, native bird populations returning, and richer biodiversity from mushrooms to moths and beetles found only in Aotearoa New Zealand. We’ve even discovered species new to science.

A uniquely Kiwi experience, the Original delivers big thrills, showcases spectacular nature, and invites you to be part of something bigger.