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Floatplane Tour over Mt Tarawera with Visit to Orakei Korako
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Highlights
- Scenic flight over Mt Tarawera and the surrounding Geothermal Valley
- Stunning views of volcanic peaks, lakes and thermal landscapes
- Visit the Orakei Korako Geothermal Park
Take to the skies and explore the breathtaking Mt Tarawera and the surrounding Geothermal Valley. Be stunned as you view vast volcanic riffs and hidden lakes, before touching down in a geothermal wonderland. Explore Orakei Korako Park at your leisure, experiencing hot springs and gushing geysers.
What's Included?
- 45 minute floatplane scenic flight
- Qualified and knowledgeable pilot
- Ferry boat ticket across to Geothermal park
- One hour self-guided walk at Orakei Korako
Experience the sight of the largest volcanic eruption in New Zealand's living memory during this magical floatplane tour. Enjoy the thrill of taking off from the Rotorua City Lakefront, before being whisked away over the hidden lakes district to the magnificent Mt Tarawera. Standing a sheer 3680 feet in elevation, this majestic volcano is a dazzling sight to see, characterised by spectacular craters and domes formed by the 1886 eruption. Then, continue south and witness the 'Sisters of Fire', where volcanic activity has pieced the Earth's surface across the fault-line, forming the colourful reserves of Waimangu and Wai-O-Tapu.
Your pilot will then descend to follow the Waikato River to the hidden valley of Orakei Korako before landing on the water. Enjoy a ferry ride across the river to begin your land based tour of Orakei Korako Geothermal Park. Here, experience hot springs, gushing geysers and the stunning natural beauty of this geothermal paradise. On the return flight home, fly over verdant farmland and the Paeroa mountain range.
This experience is part of the Responsible Range as it was awarded a Qualmark Enviro-Gold endorsement.
Session Length
- This experience is approximately two hours and 15 minutes in duration
- The flight time is 45 minutes and the walk is one hour
Restrictions
As per New Zealand law Volcanic Air requires accurate individual passenger weights at the time of the booking, in the event these weights are incorrect the booking may either be rescheduled or an additional fee may apply. If an individual passengers weight exceeds 110kgs a surcharge may apply. Any passenger exceeding 135kgs as weighed by Volcanic Air will be required to pay two full adult fares. Reconfirmation of all tours with accurate weights is required no less than 48 hours in advance of the actual booking time, failing to reconfirm with accurate weights may also incur an additional fee or an alteration to the tour schedule.
Guidelines
Please provide accurate individual passenger weights at the time of the booking. In the event these weights are incorrect the booking may either be rescheduled or an additional fee may apply. If an individual passenger's weight exceeds 110kg, a surcharge may apply. Any passenger exceeding 135kg as weighed by the provider will be required to pay two full adult fares. Reconfirmation of all tours with accurate weights is required no less than 48 hours in advance of the actual booking time, failing to reconfirm with accurate weights may also incur an additional fee or an alteration to the tour schedule.
Cancellation
Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to this policy:
- Cancellations within 30 days of the booking will incur a 25% cancellation fee
- Cancellations within seven days of the booking will incur a 75% cancellation fee
- Cancellations within 48 hours of the booking will incur a 100% cancellation fee
Numbers on the Day
Minimum of two adults and a maximum of 10 participants. Everyone has a window seat.
Weather
Flights are weather dependent.
Dress Code
Please wear comfortable closed-in walking shoes and clothes appropriate to the conditions on the day.
This experience departs Rotorua.
