DESTINATION ROTORUA
In association with
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: The Original Canopy Tour & Ultimate Canopy Tour
Wednesday
28 October
From 1:00pm & 1:15pm
147 Fairy Springs Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua 3015
Rotorua Canopy Tours. VIEW MAP
*ticketed directly through Rotorua Canopy Tours at exclusive NZ Arb price.
Exclusive NZ Arb Group Bookings:
Wed 28 Oct: 1.00pm Ultimate Canopy Tour | 1.15pm Original Canopy Tour.
Using the promo code NZAC10 for 10% off for NZ Arb delegates.
Note - If these times don't suit, the discount also applies to bookings between 26 Oct–3 Nov (subject to availability).
This optional pre-conference activity will take you on a guided tour deep into one of the last pockets of pre-human wilderness in Aotearoa. Over three hours, you’ll fly on six ziplines, including a 220-metre canopy ride, cross two swing bridges, and explore treetop platforms up to 18 metres high. Launch from a 1,000-year-old rimu tree and see for yourself what a predator-free New Zealand could look like.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: The Phantom Rātā Walk, Self-drive to Trailhead
Wednesday
28 October
11:00am - 4:30pm
Trailhead
(opposite 692 Lake Ōkataina Road)
Location: Trailhead (opposite 692 Lake Ōkataina Road). VIEW MAP
No cost to attend
Pre-conference field trip to the eastern slopes above Lake Ōkataina to visit The Phantom Rātā, a survivor of the 1886 Mount Tarawera eruption)
This is a self-drive, self-catered tour. Delegates are to meet at the trailhead (opposite 692 Lake Ōkataina Road) for an 11:00am departure on a guided tramp to The Phantom Rātā. The return walk is approximately 10.6km (5.3km each way) and will take around 2.5 hours each way. A moderate level of fitness is required. The trailhead is located approximately 30 minutes’ drive from Rotorua and around 4 hours from Auckland. Delegates should come prepared for backcountry conditions. This is a true bush walk and is not recommended for the weak-kneed. The route includes off-track ascent and descent through steeply sloping native forest. Please bring your own packed lunch, water bottle, and suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. A donation to the NZ Notable Trees Trust (NZNTT) is appreciated.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Redwoods Treewalk and Glowworms
Wednesday 28 October
11:00am - 4:30pm
1 Tītokorangi Drive, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010
Location: Redwoods Treewalk VIEW MAP
*ticketed directly via Redwoods Treewalk
EXCLUSIVE NZ ARB MEMBER DEAL: Use the discount code TW5ARBO to deduct $5.00 per product when booking online.
Experience Rotorua's iconic Redwoods Treewalk, where a series of suspension bridges and elevated platforms take you high among majestic Californian redwoods for a unique perspective of this remarkable forest. As darkness falls, continue your journey beneath a canopy of sparkling glowworms, creating a magical natural spectacle that makes this one of New Zealand's most unforgettable forest experiences.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Rotorua Ziplines
Wednesday 28 October
761 State Highway 33, Okere Falls 3074
Location: Rotorua Ziplines VIEW MAP
*ticketed directly via Rotorua Ziplines
Use promo code NZARB to receive 20% off our tour.
Are you ready to soar above waterfalls, zip through pristine native forest, and connect with the culture, stories, and ecology of Ōkere Falls?
Rotorua Ziplines takes you on an unforgettable two-hour adventure through a spectacular network of ziplines, swing bridges, and elevated boardwalks. Designed for a wide range of ages and abilities, the experience combines thrilling flights with breathtaking views of the Ōkere taiao — the surrounding natural environment.
Born from a deep connection to the Ōkere Awa, also known as the Kaituna River, Rotorua Ziplines is a joint venture between Ngāti Hinerangi and local adventurer Sam Sutton, founder of Rotorua Rafting and Ōkere Falls born and bred. Together, they have created an experience that shares the mauri, stories, and significance of this extraordinary place.
Your adventure also helps restore the forest for future generations. At the end of your tour, a native tree will be planted in your name as part of Rotorua Ziplines’ mission to plant 100,000 native trees by the end of 2030.
Come for the thrill. Leave with a deeper connection to Ōkere.
Highlights:
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The only Ziplining experience to fly over waterfalls in New Zealand
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A 2 hour guided experience over four ziplines and one swingbridge
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Zipline over the highest commerically rafted waterfall in the world -Tutea Falls
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Sip on Ancient Māori teas and experience storytelling from the local region
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Be a part of our restoration story
