We’re lucky enough in New Zealand to be home to some of the best adventure activities in the world, including some incredible zipline tours! If you’re into nature and adventure, our country is the perfect place to combine the two and who doesn’t love a good zipline tour? We’ve picked a few of our favourite spots for ziplining in New Zealand to help you get your flying fix.
Choose from our top zipline tours below:
- Rotorua Canopy Tours
- Ziptrek ecotours
- Ecozip adventures
- Coromandel zipline tours
- Black Odyssey
1. Rotorua Canopy Tours
Number one on our zipline tour list is Rotorua Canopy Tours – it has been voted the best Nature & Adventure Experiences in the world on TripAdvisor! You can fly through the trees and experience New Zealand’s ancient native forest like never before. There are two amazing tours to choose from, the Original (3-hours) or the Ultimate (3.5 hours). On this New Zealand zipline tour you’ll also learn about the amazing wildlife and the conservation work being put into the forest. You may even get to hand-feed wild native birds! Plus every customer that goes on tour contributes to the conversation of the forest. The all kiwi guiding crew will inspire you on this unforgettable adventure as you explore an untouched forest via ziplines, cliff walks, tree platforms and swing bridges
Photo: Fly through native New Zealand forest in this spectacular Rotorua zipline tour.
2. Ziptrek Ecotours
If you’re in Queenstown and looking to soar among the trees, you can’t go past Ziptrek Ecotours. This spot for zipline tours in New Zealand is located on the Skyline Gondola hill so you can take in the beautiful surrounding Queenstown scenery. Plus, its’s just a few minutes walk from the CBD. They have a range of zipline tours available from 45 minutes to 3 hours, so add this New Zealand zipline to your must-do list!
Photo: Take in awesome views while on this zipline tour in New Zealand at Ziptrek ecotours.
3. Ecozip Adventures
Located on the breath-taking Waiheke Island, just a short cruise off the coast of Auckland, you’ll find another zipline tour gem! Ecozip Adventures has 3 dual ziplines which means you can fly side by side with your mates, before topping off the tour learning about their regenerating rainforest.
Photo: Fly side by side with your mates on Waiheke Island.
4. Coromandel zipline tours
The newest zipline tour in New Zealand is Coromandel zipline tours at Driving Creek Railway in Coromandel Town. This adventure starts with an 18-minute train ride. Here you’ll learn all about the history of the area from kauri logging, goldmining and farming, to the newly planted forest. Then fly through the forest on their network of ziplines.
Photo: The newest New Zealand zipline tour. Credit: Coromandel Zipline Tours.
5. Black Abyss
Our final zipline tour in New Zealand is something a bit different! Go on an adventure with The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co and zipline in the dark. Explore caves filled with glow worms and climb ladders and wire bridges as you abseil and zipline through these limestone wonders.
