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
607 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Was a very enjoyable...
Kylie S,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Was a very enjoyable experience even in the rain. Our driver/tour guide was great and explained the history of the area, lakes and vehicles we were traveling in😃
Duckie
Teenah H,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lived up to expectations, great guide loved the lake journey excellent commentary. Good local knowledge.
Excellent Adventure
kev4422,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Entertaining informative experience with great scenery. The tour guide/ driver (Tim) was fantastic. The trip was varied between time on the land and water. Excellent adventure.
Awesome
correnaa2025,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved our experience, our guide was very informative. Great price for the 90 min tour. Great atmosphere with a good group of people.
Hilariously funny & informative all round sightseeing tour for all ages/weather
Szrapkogabi,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the duck tours again, this time on the city and lakes one with my mum, and it was hilarious again. We went with my husband and 4yo two years ago on the 3 lakes eco tour and the guide was just amazing, funny, kept us entertained and informed the whole time, we laughed through out the whole ride, so I was quite worried when we got on the other duck with a different guide this time. But my worries were needless as Rileigh turned out to be even better if that's even possible. It's clear they're a dedicated team and always deliver a great experience! A must when in Rotorua!
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!!
From NZ$89.00
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