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
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
611 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do experience 👍
johnhG6702BU,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable and fun experience of forest and three lakes... Our ConDUKtor Tim was excellent and very informative about nature and local culture + being very funny 😊. Our tour lasted well over 2hrs and was good value for money... Highly recommended👍
Fun afternoon
Cheche999,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Learnt so much was a great experience. Thanks Matt!
What an amazing day
lynnsteptoe,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had the most fantastic day, our guide/driver was amazing. She kept us laughing from the time we boarded, had great fun with her, I think she was named Ryleigh What an experience from land to water, highly recommend.
Don't duck-out of a great time in Rotorua!
craigandt,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited in early February with a friend and wanted to try a Duck tour. We have done similar in Oregon and in Far North Queensland, Australia. This was probably the best of the three. Rotorua is just naturally beautiful, and the Duck boat helped to bring a view perspective (on the water) that was an excellent added strength. The narrative is intentionally campy, which is kind of fun, but interlaced with the "ba-boom" humor were a lot of really cool factoids, history and cultural information. We recommend this as a fun, enjoyable and informative outing in Rotorua!
Original experience! To do!
FREDERIC D,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Original experience in this old carcass that smells like gasoline but does the job on land as well as on water. Nice guide, complete tour, to do!!!
Amazing experience
Heiana T,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You will see landscapes and lakes of Rotorua…both in one experience. On rainy days the tour is still enjoyable but you should bring a jacket to stay dry and warm
The best Duck Tour !!
edwardhI5571KA,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing experience !! Highly recommend, our tour started with our wonderful tour guide (Tim) introducing himself with a jolly attitude and a smile. After boarding the duck, he went through the safety briefing (which was made fun and comprehensive) once on the road, he made a few jokes along the way (he has a sharp wit and a great sense of humour and knows how to captivate an audience. The knowledge Tim has is seriously extensive and highly informative, and a pleasure to listen to, also the banter between the other duck boat (being driven by the lovely Riley) was funny and just kept the good cheer up and smiles on everyones faces. What wonderful sights we seen along the way. The true beauty of the area and the scenery is just magical. When entering the lakes he took great care and again showed great knowledge on all the flora and fauna and the beautiful bird life. I just want to add that there were 10 in our party with ages ranging between 5 and 60, and we ALL had a super time. if you have ever considered doing a duck tour and haven't yet ?. Then this IS the tour for you.
Funny and Informative
Adventure06861035357,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rileigh is hilarious and informative. It was an awesome mix which the 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed!
Overall was great experience and we learnt a lot about Rotorua
kirir2026,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great experience our tour guide Rileigh was funny and despite the not so nice weather we had we still enjoyed our trip. My 2yr old loved it then fell asleep during the ride 😅
Duck experience.
Go53954963210,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our outing. Beware when booking tho, unaware we were booking with Viator and got stung for NZ $227 converted to US dollars made it a very expensive outing.
From NZ$89.00
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