Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour
Overview
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Explore Rotorua like never before on a 90–105 minute sightseeing adventure aboard a genuine WWII amphibious vehicle that travels seamlessly from land to water. Departing at regular intervals from a central city location, our fully guided tours take you through some of Rotorua's most breathtaking scenery — from its 18 lakes nestled within lush native bush to its iconic geothermal landscapes. Along the way, your guide will share the fascinating stories behind the region, covering everything from Māori migration and geothermal history to what makes Rotorua the extraordinary place it is today.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Lake Rotorua
Drive around lakefront and learn about history. Great for photo opportunities.
Rotorua Duck Tours
Where all our tours depart from
Options
City and Lakes Tour
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
90-minute tour on authentic World War II amphibious vehicle
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
657 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great bit of Rotorua history tour.
Kurt123123,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great, second time for us oldies but this set of grand kids loved and they enjoyed Matt’s humorous commentary, we will be back again as on other grandchild to go.
cold
noemak2026,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00enjoyed the stories and it was cool experience
Great tour
gavinw2018,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Tim, provided a very entertaining experience. He engaged with all of the age groups on the tour and made it a very enjoyable outing.
Awesome experience
736lii,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, Tim was great and funny.
Family outing
R1861NPwendym,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience! We loved every moment.
Excellence
W9798EIkimw,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience, informative and comedic dialog ue fun the driver. 2nd time and won't be the last! I'll continue taking friends when I'm rotorua
Duck Boat tour Rotorua - Highly recommend
Freedom14364516082,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my daughter had a wonderful time. Tim the driver/conductor was amazing and very informative with alot of humor. There wasn't many of us on the tour but we really had a great time. Highly recommend! Thank you to Tim for looking after us and giving us a little giggle here and there on the tour.
Well worth it!
Trip46057247013,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tim our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Fun couple of hours for the family on the City and Lakes tour
Top morning out
Terrence M,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The time was a great experience with an informative commentary and a novel mode of travel. Just 'Do It' .
The guide Matt - loved...
Grace L,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide Matt - loved his sense of humor, had lots of fun. All the stories he told, the weather was not great- but he lightened our trip.
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