14 Zipline Tours in New Zealand, Compared

1.Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,563 reviews · from $123Our pick

Zip through Rotorua’s ancient native forest with expert guides, conservation stories, free photos, and wet-weather gear included.

“I was a bit hesitant to book this at first, but I’m so glad I did! Easy to find a car spot at the Centre, the team were easy to chat with, professional and always ensured we felt comfortable at all times. Travis and Emma were fabulous guides and fRead more”

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2.Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: 6 ziplines, 400 m Tandem, Cliff Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,557 reviews · from $166

Review of Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: six ziplines, a 400m tandem flight, cliff walk, forest views, guides, price, and practical tips.

“First time ziplining & it was amazing! Thank you so much for Mitch and Ash for the unforgettable experience. You both are great at what you do. Definitely a highlight of our Rotorua trip ❤️”

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3.Small-Group Zipline Adventure in Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $73Best value

Review of Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours, with forest ziplines, mountain views, family options, prices, safety tips, and gondola advice.

“Such a fun time. The guides Shazz and Adam, (and the third one was either Libby or Lauren - sorry) were fantastic. They were super knowledgeable about the ecological history of the area and ensured our safety while making it so fun. My friend and I (both adults in our 30s) were in a group with a family with young children and the guides really did a great job making sure everyone had the right amount of fun. Shazz also gets a special shout out - one of the other guests really struggled with fear towards the end and she was so patient and kind helping that guest work thru…”

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4.Waiheke Island: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 695 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Review of Waiheke Island’s EcoZip adventure, with three forest ziplines, Gulf views, a guided bush walk, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We could not believe how smoothly the entire operation ran from start to finish. The zip lining itself was fun and we were so happy to learn how our visit contributed to conservation. Keep up the awesome work!”

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5.3-Hour Zipline Adventure with 6-Lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 485 reviews · 3 hours · from $124

Review of Queenstown’s six-line Ziptrek adventure, with forest ziplines, mountain views, safety tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“The expertise and helpfulness of the guides was above anything that I expected. Made the whole experience worth every cent.”

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6.Waiheke Island: Zipline And Forest Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 483 reviews · from $92

Zip through Waiheke’s native forest, enjoy Hauraki Gulf views, and walk back through ancient bush on this small-group Auckland day trip.

“Fun day but book to spend a few days on this island. Lots to see & do! Restaurabts & many qineries to be tried & beaches to explore.”

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7.2-Hour Zipline Tour with 4-Lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 462 reviews · 2 hours · from $95

Review of Queenstown’s four-line Ziptrek tour, with forest ziplines, Remarkables views, safety tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Great fun. The guides were awesome. We had a great time and should have booked the longer session so we could zip line some more!”

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8.Rotorua Ziplines – Okere Falls Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 442 reviews · from $104

Rotorua Ziplines at Okere Falls combines forest ziplines, waterfalls, Māori stories, river views, tea, and native forest restoration.

“Heaps of fun - great guides, beautiful scenery, great educational opportunities for learning about the area. Well worth a look”

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9.6 Ziplines, Swing-Bridges & Wildlife Encounters

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $118

Review the Rotorua Canopy Tours zipline adventure, with six ziplines, swing bridges, native birds, forest views, and conservation value.

“Sam and Steph were our guides and they were fantastic! We brought our young kids with us (8 and 10) and they were so good with them, they really made the effort to make everyone feel comfortable and safe. Once we got up into the canopy everything was explained very clearly and off we went! It was the best time and the view was absolutely beautiful! I was worried about our 8 year old but Sam and Steph were masters at putting them at ease. Would love to do this again some day.”

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10.Christchurch Zipline Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $155

Christchurch zipline tour review covering four dramatic lines, Southern Alps views, safety, price, weather, and practical tips.

“where do I start!! This experience was the best with such lovely views, our host were informative on all information we needed and were actually quite funny and made the experience that little bit better, this is a must do please don’t think twice when booking, from booking online through Viator to checking in at the kiosk desk everything was smooth sailing, couldn’t find one fault! Thank you all so much”

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11.Half Day Zipline Adventure in Kaikoura

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $123

Review of Kaikoura’s EcoZip half-day adventure, with five twin ziplines, a Unimog ride, farm views, safety details, price, and booking tips.

“Excellent experience with professional and proficient guides who are the cherry on the cake! Outstanding views are a added bonus!”

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12.Okere Falls: Zipline over Waterfalls Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 187 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Zip over Okere Falls, explore native forest, sip Māori tea, and plant a tree on this small-group Rotorua adventure.

“Lucas and Maria were excellent guides, very knowledgeable about the area. We all had great fun! Thank you”

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13.Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 3h 30m · from $118

Review of EcoZip Kaikōura’s five-zipline forest adventure, with farm roads, ocean views, conservation stories, safety tips, and value advice.

“Superb! Matilda and partner were knowledgeable and attentive making the whole experience unforgettable”

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14.Adventurous Zipline Tour in Coromandel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $91

Ride a mountain railway and zip through Coromandel's native forest on eight lines, with safety gear, expert guides, and conservation support.

“As someone who is scared of heights. I was put to ease by the fabulous staff. By the second zip line I was totally enjoying the whole process and the views were amazing An experience I will never forget thank you so much”

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