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Top 4 Rotorua Kayaking Tours

4 trips  ·  from $93 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 rotorua kayaking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro - Entering the Pokaiwhenua Stream and canyon
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Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro

1.Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 493 reviews · from $93Our pick

Paddle Lake Karapiro at dusk, then drift through the Pokaiwhenua Stream beneath thousands of glowworms and stars.

“To see the glowworms, I tried the Waitomo tour, with the caves. I much preferred seeing them through this kayak tour. We go up the river before nightfall, on the way, we meet wild geese and the guide tells us a little about the history of the Read more”

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Rotorua: Glow Worm Kayak Tour - A simple briefing before you paddle
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Rotorua: Glow Worm Kayak Tour

2.Glow Worm Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 351 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Kayak Lake Okareka at dusk, then enter glow-worm caves beneath the stars on this beginner-friendly Rotorua night tour.

“It was so worth it! One if the greatest things I've ever done! 100% recommended :)”

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Glow Worm Kayak Tour - From central Rotorua to the lake shore
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Glow Worm Kayak Tour

3.Glow Worm Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $122

Review of Rotorua’s Glow Worm Kayak Tour, with practical tips on gear, caves, stargazing, price, weather, and who should book.

“The girl guide was v informative and caring. We’ve got to see a lot of glowworms closely inside caves. The lake is calm and the sky is really starry and beautiful”

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Lake Rotoiti Evening Kayak Tour including Hot Springs, Glowworm Caves and BBQ Dinner - The first paddle across Lake Rotoiti
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Lake Rotoiti Evening Kayak Tour including Hot Springs, Glowworm Caves and BBQ Dinner

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