Fly high over breathtaking volcanic landscapes on an unforgettable 30-minute seaplane flight from Rotorua. See New Zealand's world-famous volcanic scenery as you fly over spectacular Mt. Tarawera, the Blue and Green Lakes, and the gurgling geysers of Whakarewareewa Thermal Reserve. Flying at a time to suit you, this scenic air tour will fit into even the busiest of itineraries.
Starting from Rotorua City Lakefront and heading over Mokoia Island towards Our Crater lakes then over Mount Tarawera. Your will then travel over Waimangu geothermal park then making your way back over Whakarewarewa and sulphur bay to land back at the lakefront
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Mt. Tarawera Volcano Scenic Floatplane Tour from Rotorua lasts about 30 min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $229 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.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 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 10 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
This was one of the most memorable tours we have done for a long time. Pilot was awesome and great knowledge and skill and the office was keeping us up to date with flight right along the way (foggy day). We would recommend this as a must to see the Birds Eye view of this fabulous area 20/10!
Really fun seaplane tour of Mount Tarawera area, leaving from Rotorua harbor. Josh was very knowledgeable and fun to fly with. Only issue is that they really can't carry more than 3 passengers due to weight restrictions so the 4 of us were divided into two groups (which ended up being just fine!).
Lovely experience with great views. The pilot was top notch. He made sure everyone was comfortable and encouraged questions.
A fantastic walk. The excellent pilot was super gentle in addition to super professional. We recommend this tour for everyone who enjoys special places and special adventures.
Terrible company. Unreliable and unprofessional. We booked a floatplane ride months in advance. Two days before the flight we had confirmation of the flight going ahead. A few hours later we received an email saying the flight would no longer be going ahead but we could pay a lot more money for the flight to be taken by helicopter. We agreed to pay the extra money for the helicopter flight. They then informed us that the helicopter flight was unavailable because it was being used all day privately. Very bad administration levels, I hope their flight safety detail is better. I would avoid using this company.
What a fantastic experience! We would highly recommend the float plane trip. Our pilot was fantastic and explained exactly what we were seeing. The scenery was amazing and it was thrilling to see the volcano and lakes from the air. It was worth every penny and remains a highlight of our trip to beautiful New Zealand.
Wonderful, exhilirating flight on a perfect day. Our pilot was very warm, knowledgeable and professional. A great experience!!
Kia Ora, Wonderful to hear this kind of review - thank you for taking the time out of your day to do so!
It was such an awesome experience to see the nature from above. Floatplane was on my bucket list and I am happy I ended up with Volcanic Air.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review!
Great scenic flight with pilot Ben. Very smooth take off and landing. Window seats for all passengers. Scenery was absolutely magnificent. Ben assisted me into and out of plane as I have Parkinson’s disease. Very thoughtful and patient. Would highly recommend this experience.
Thank you so much for the kind words about your flight with Ben. We are so pleased you had such a great time!
This was the most amazing experience. Ben, our pilot, was so lovely, professional, knowledgeablr skilled and friendly, clearly very passionate about his job and made the whole trp fantastic for us - thank you Ben!
I will pass your kind words along to Ben! So happy to hear you had such a great floatplane flight!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Tarawera Volcano Scenic Floatplane Tour from Rotorua | 30 min | 4.8 (46) | $229 | |
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