Excellent experience! We really enjoyed the flights & hot springs. Natasha in the office was very efficient & Josh is a very good pilot. Highly





Join us to view Rotorua beyond the crater rim. Enjoy spectacular views of our hidden lakes district, distant volcanoes and local geothermal activity. In this captivating overview of this stunning area and continue your experience on your floatplane scenic flight towards lake Rotoiti. Landing on the lake we’ll taxi to the pier where you disembark, your Eden awaiting. Only accessible by water, the hot pools are in a secluded bay on the shores of Lake Rotoiti. Seemingly disconnected from the world, this is where you’ll spend 90 minutes, with your only concerns being which pool to experience next. Take your time soaking, cool off in the lake, rest a bit on a lounger and repeat before returning to the Rotorua City Lakefront
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Crater Lakes Scenic Flight with Natural Hot Pool Bathing by Floatplane lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $333 per person for this Rotorua experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $250, adults from $333. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is You will find us in the heart of the Rotorua City Lakefront. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Volcanic Air.
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Excellent experience! We really enjoyed the flights & hot springs. Natasha in the office was very efficient & Josh is a very good pilot. Highly
My husband and I were in Rotorua for our honeymoon. The first day we had planned this tour, the weather was not cooperating. They worked with us to get us scheduled back another day so we didn’t have to miss out, and I’m glad they did. I’d never been in a seaplane so taking off and landing from water was a unique experience. The views on the flight make the cost worth every dollar. The lakes are so beautiful, the volcano is so cool, it’s all amazing and gives you a million photo opportunities. You can take as many photos/videos as you want. Then you land at the hot pools that are only accessible by water. Ourselves and one other couple (on the plane with us) were the only ones at the hot pools so we got them all to ourselves, it was really fun. There were various pools of different levels of hot to choose from. It was a little cool to get in the lake, but you can also jump in the lake if you want. There is a small shop where you can purchase food or snacks, we got some fries before we heading back, they were good and we got a ton for pretty cheap. There are bathrooms available, changing rooms, and a spot to rinse the hot pools water off. I can’t recall his name, but our pilot was excellent and very friendly, he made us feel at ease.
Thank you for such an amazing review. I will pass this along to the pilots too!
Wonderful trip with awesome views from the air! Steve was very knowledgeable and exuded experience piloting the plane. Throughly recommend the flight and hot pools experience.
Kia Ora and thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. I will pass your kind words along to Steve!
We were on tour with Travel Marvel. An enjoyable experience flying in a seaplane. The views were fantastic and the pilot just amazing
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so proud of our pilots and love the opportunity to show off this beautiful land!
What a total treat! We loved our trip with pilot Katie, she was so friendly and utterly professional, we felt so comfortable hopping in the plane under her control. Excellent trip, thoroughly recommend, the flight was so exciting and the hot pools were fab - hardly anyone was there and our two flight buddies were very friendly. The staff in the HQ were super friendly and helpful too, great company all round.
So pleased to hear you had such a great trip - those hot pools are magical and we are very proud of our team in delivering safe, exceptional flights!
Best staff ever! The floatplane flight I booked had to be cancelled due to the weather conditions but the crew suggested alternative solutions: helicopter flight or another floatplane flight in the afternoon. And that's what I did. It had been an incredible experience: the flight was smooth, the views amazing and the very friendly pilot gave us a lot of information during the flight. The price is also really reasonable. Highly recommended!
We had the most amazing experience from start to finish! Katie our pilot was awesome and made the whole trip perfect. If you want an experience You won't forget you have to do this. Soaking in the hot pools for 90min while our pilot and plane waited for us was like being in the rich and famous lol without the price tag. DO THIS EXPERIENCE YOU WONT REGRET IT!.
Hi Stefan, We are so happy this trip worked out so well as a celebration of you both! Thank you for your booking, Story
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crater Lakes Scenic Flight with Natural Hot Pool Bathing by Floatplane | 2 hours | 5.0 (7) | $333 | |
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