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Adventure Playground

1,334 reviews

#5 of 79 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua

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Rotorua, New Zealand

About Adventure Playground

Experience fully guided tours including horse treks, 4x4 self drive buggies, clay bird shooting and a cultural 4WD drive buggy tours based in Rotorua. All activities take part on 100 year old forrestry trails on the side of stunning Mount Ngongotaha just 10 minutes from the city centre. All activities travel over varying grades of tracks to suit all abilities from novice to competent riders. Take in spectacular views over Lake Rotorua whichever tour you choose. Great fun for all ages, families, stag do's, hen weekends, school groups and corporate entertaining. The best fun in Rotorua ! A fantastic experience!

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“clay shooting”(163 reviews)
“horse trek”(89 reviews)

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Tours and Tickets by Adventure Playground

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Guided Horse Trekking from Rotorua

73 Reviews

New Zealand is known for its incredible scenery, and this guided horse trekking tour is a great way to cover lots of ground, and discover remote sights that would be hard to reach on foot. Travel along winding trails, through native bush, and over farmland to expose amazing views of Mount Ngongotaha, and Lake Rotorua. Enjoy photo stops along the way, and hear fascinating commentary from a guide.

Flexible

from US$43.83

Off-Road 4WD Buggy Adventure from Rotorua

28 Reviews

Ride along dirt tracks and trails on a 30-minute or 1-hour 4WD adventure in Rotorua, and experience New Zealand off-roading. You’ll explore rolling farmland and scenic native forests with an professional guide who will drive you to a viewpoint overlooking Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island. This small-group 4WD tour is limited to five participants per buggy.

1 hour

from US$39.78

Triple Pass Combo

4 Reviews

Get away from the tourist crowds and explore the Bay of Plenty in a variety of ways with this combo ticket. Drive a four-wheel-drive buggy through dense native bush, ride a horse through the sprawling countryside, and shoot a few clay pigeons – all in an action-packed morning or afternoon. Ride down centuries-old forestry trails to isolated, hard-to-access locations with spectacular views of Lake Rotorua, Mokoia Island and the rest of the region.

3 hours

from US$167.89

4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)

55 Reviews

Take a private two-seater buggy to one of the highest lookouts in the Rotorua region on this short forest adventure. Instead of hiking up the hills and working up a sweat, enjoy a wild ride to the top behind the wheel of a four-wheel-drive buggy. Your certified guide will drive you half the way there, but you can drive the rest of the way, navigating rugged, hundred-year-old forestry tracks cut into the dense Bay of Plenty forest.

1 hour

from US$94.40

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AliceS3696

Reviewed 5 days ago

Big ups to Sean and Ihaia

Review of: Claybird Shooting from Rotorua

Had an unforgettable experience with Ihaia and Sean. Would 101% recommend on having a jam at clay bird shooting. Excellent tutoring and guidance from both lads. Thank you for the laughs.

Date of experience: December 2019

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TNtoNZ

Reviewed 1 week ago

Action-packed, awesome day with great people!

Everyone at the Adventure Playground was so fun to work with! We did the 3 hours combo of 4x4 buggies, horseback riding, and skeet shooting. Richard and Maud took us through the native Maori forest on the 4x4 and ensured there was no lack of...More

Date of experience: December 2019

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Hervey2

Hervey Bay, Australia

9362

Reviewed 1 week ago

Certainly is an adventure playground, a great fun day out

First up was the self drive 4x4 buggies heading up into the hills on a very scenic track. Some stunning photos to be taken along the way. The buggies had plenty of grip on the steeper inclines. Next was the clay target shooting, the instructor...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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TurangihpMarketing

Reviewed 1 week ago

Trek back in time

Review of: Guided Horse Trekking from Rotorua

Coming up the drive way you are greated by a wonderful team, and a very rustic appearance that takes you back in time. I was greated by one of the guides(tylah)as soon as i setteled in. Tylah then direceted me to the reception where i...More

Date of experience: December 2019

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KatipaWhanau

Reviewed 1 week ago

AMAZING

Review of: Guided Horse Trekking from Rotorua

3 out of 4 of us were horse riding virgins - but what a blast this was.. the guide was friendly and helpful. The horses were magnificant and had wonderful personalities and were such a treat to ride. While I'm in no rush to jump...More

Date of experience: December 2019

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63tianac

Perth, Australia

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

4x4 & Clay shooting

Review of: 4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)

We had a great tome at Adventure Playground. We did the 1 hr 4x4 self drive and clay shooting options. The 4x4 self drive buggy’s were fun and pretty simple to drive. Esther is a great guide, using humour while completing safety instructions and telling...More

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GracAttack

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Horse Riding and Clay Shooting

Review of: Claybird Shooting from Rotorua

Absolutely amazing. Staff were experienced, helpful, cheerful and best in NZ. All around lovely experience from start to finish. December 1st 2019*

Date of experience: November 2019

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362glend

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing experience fun!

Review of: Claybird Shooting from Rotorua

Had a fantastic time with my son clay bird shooting with our capable instructor. He was a natural, very patient and informative with good range safety. Loved the opportunity to try 3 different shot guns, my favourite was the semi auto 5 shot. The rapid...More

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Vivien R

Kawerau, New Zealand

141

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Great way to see the NZ bush and views over Lake Rotorua

Review of: 4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)

Was part of a work Social Club group from out of town, the team were very accommodating for our lateness which was appreciated. with 7 buggies and 2 staff buggies we made our way around the front of the hill behind the Adventure Playground grounds...More

Date of experience: November 2019

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alesires

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Amazing experience

Review of: 4x4 Self Drive CanAm Experience (2 seater)

We had a great time on the 4x4 self drive 1 hour tour, our guide Esther was amazing, very professional but also kept it fun and exciting. Lots of opportunities for photos and to swap drivers for those of us who shared a buggy and...More

Date of experience: November 2019

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