Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour
Overview
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Discover Rotorua on a unique 90-105 minute sightseeing adventure on-board a WWII amphibious vehicle able to travel on land and water! Our tours leave at regular intervals from a central city location and explore Rotorua's most stunning scenery. We have 18 lakes in the Rotorua region all set within lush native New Zealand bush. Our tours are fully guided as well with our tour guides covering everything from Maori migration, geothermal history, history of Rotorua and much more.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
90-minute tour on authentic World War II amphibious vehicle
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Options
City and Lakes Tour
Reviews
596 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had a fantastic time...
Shiela C,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic time and our driver Rileigh was not only amazing but was also very funny! A+++ Would do it again!!
Mathilda
Heinrich C,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a unique e perience, lots of interesting history about Rotorua, surrounding Lakes and the Duck Boat, Mathilda. Make sure to take lots of photos.
Duck Boat Tour
Julia T,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is one of our Favourite must do Activities when we are in Rotorua, you have got to have this on your "To Do List" Great Price, great way to travel around Rotorua, see the Lakes, great "History Commentries/Stories" about the area by our Driver Tim...he was pretty knowledgeable and informed plus pretty funny and we had great weather to boot This is our 2nd time doing this Activity, we went back with more Family members.....just Loved this Tour
Jungle Cruise in New Zealand
O6910YQelizabethv,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rileigh was amazing! If you’ve ever enjoyed a good tour guide on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disney, you would enjoy this lovely lady’s humor as well as her knowledge of Rotorua. Definitely worth the time if you are in the area
A Quacking Good Time
tonybT1622SA,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were reluctant starters not sure if our group would like the adventure. So how wrong was I. Our group absolutely loved the adventure. Tim’s humour to the history of the lakes . It was well worth the experience and we highly recommend this tour to all. We are local Bay of Plenty residents. Thank you Duck Tours you have an awesome operation.
Great experience
50JT,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic experience. It’s a fabulous way to see some of the most stunning lakes in Rotorua. Our tour guide and may I say, excellent driver, was Rileigh. She was an absolute superstar and really made it a superb activity. What a great opportunity to ride in such an iconic vehicle! I’d highly recommend a booking if you’re staying here.
Give it a crack! You won’t be disappointed!
Payena,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour operator Tim was a bloody legend!!! Highly recommend! Views of the lakes were absolutely beautiful and picturesque. Tim was extremely knowledgeable. His choice of music is questionable though lol!
the 3 waihine's
Maryann P,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the duck tour our driver/commentator Ian was very knowledgeable about the rotorua district and he was also very funny he had us laughing in fits would recommend this trip. The ladies in the shop were very lovely and helpful as 2 of our whanau didnt make it.
the 3 Rotorua waihine's
maryann9973,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely time our driver/commentator Tim was very knowledgeable about the Rotorua district he was also very funny heaps of laughs The ladies in the shop were also lovely and very helpful we highly recomend the duck tour
Great guide
David J,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide, Riligh, was outstanding. Very funny and knowledgeable. Country very beautiful Sound system needs replacing.
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