4 Zipline Tours in Auckland, Compared

1.Waiheke Island: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 695 reviews · 3 hours · from $89Our pick

On Waiheke Island, EcoZip Adventures pairs three 200-meter dual zipline flights with a guided walk through native bush. Expect a short island mini-tour, vineyard and Hauraki Gulf views, and guides who share local nature and history. The three-hour outing includes optional pickup at Matiatia Ferry Terminal, but not the ferry from Auckland.

“Don't let age restrict you! My sister and I are both over 60! You do need to be able to walk over a kilometre on a bush track with a few tree roots so no walkers or walking sticks but the guides are so patient and kind .. You can do it!”

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2.Waiheke Island: Zipline And Forest Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 483 reviews · from $92Top rated

Meet your guide at Waiheke’s Matiatia ferry terminal for a minivan tour, three 200-meter zipline flights and an interpretive forest walk. Two guides manage the zipline, while the first flight crosses a vineyard before the route continues over a valley and native bush. The ferry from Auckland is not included.

“My boyfriend and I had a great time. The crew, Ben and Macy, were excellent and made us feel very safe throughout the activity. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The experience included three ziplines and about a 40-minute walk Read more”

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3.Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 114 reviews · 2 hours · from $83Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide near the Main Glowworm Cave, learn to use your own zipline gear, then progress through 10 lines above Waitomo’s native trees and limestone country. The two-hour course builds from short rides to a 280-meter finale that can reach 80 km/h, with a stop at Waitomo Lookout Point and local geology and Māori history along the way.

“Great. You get to do all the equipment yourself, real hands on activity. Highly recommend.”

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4.The Ultimate Canopy Zipline Experience Private Tour From Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $775

Leave Auckland at 6:30 a.m. for a three-hour guided canopy course in Rotorua. Cross swing bridges, take a 50-meter cliff walk, abseil 18 meters, and ride six ziplines, including a 400-meter tandem line. Private return transfers, lunch, safety gear, and photos are included.

“We did a mother and son trip and had so much fun doing the ziplining. Of course that all started with having a wonderful private driver and tour guide, Ama. She was punctual, had a bag of treats which was a nice touch. I loved that she shareRead more”

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