Glow Worm Kayak Tour: Rotorua Lakes

Experience a family-friendly adventure in Rotorua with a unique glow worm kayaking tour. Explore nature, learn kayak skills, and create lasting memories with our friendly guides.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rotorua isite Visitor Information Centre - Your friendly guide will pick you up and shuttle you from Rotorua, past the iconic Redwood forest as you make your way to our base on the lake shorelines. Upon arrival you will gear-up and prepare for an epic night out with all activity equipment provided. Your guide will then run through safety and basic…
What's Included
  • All equipment provided, no experience required, perfect for all ages (5+ yrs)
  • Incredible Glow Worms experienced by kayak
  • A Sunset/Dusk/Night Adventure with Star Gazing (if clear skies)
  • Pick-up & drop-off transfers from Rotorua Information Centre included: 1167 Fenton Street, Rotorua
  • Experience our Taiao Adventures values, connection,…
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Come and explore the Rotorua Lakes on a truly unique and magical kayaking experience. This amazing evening adventure takes you along the lake shorelines in a guided scenic kayak tour as you discover small caverns home to a galaxy of glow worms. One of New Zealand’s premium glow worm experiences this tour is designed to create a magical and special trip…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jrtravelling1
Apr 7, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience. - Great trip, one of a kind. Shout out to Ellen who was a great guide! We got lucky that it was such a calm evening which made it all easy.
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Elesge
Apr 6, 2025
Magical - Great ,magical experience. The stars in the sky and the "stars" in the cave were spectacular. Incredible evening and our guide Ellen was knowledgeable, entertaining and fun! Highly recommend this company
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Z9708ejlarrym
Apr 1, 2025
Glow worms unite - Amazing adventure with great friends, new friends and staff, (Joe) our guide. The bus driver was cool too and did a great job. Enjoyed the trip and would recommend it to all. Thank you.
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Onair06202982599
Mar 31, 2025
Best glow-worm experience around! - Can we give extra stars? This was AMAZING. Being out on the water under the beautiful night sky is already a breathtaking treat, but being up close and surrounded by glow-worms is unforgettable. Taiao provides all the gear you need, and it’s great for all levels of experience (or lack of it). The guides are super knowledgable and friendly and make it all so easy and welcoming — cheers especially to Sam! We also saw Waitomo Caves — and those were definitely cool — but if you’re only able to do one glow-worm experience, Taiao night kayaking is the one to choose!
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Brittneyp390
Mar 30, 2025
Best night experience - This was such an amazing experience and our guide Ellie was an absolute delight. I have never enjoyed learning about little bugs so much! The stars where out the lake was calm and the worms were glowing so bright. Thank you for such a once in a lifetime experience!
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577lesleyg
Mar 28, 2025
Drowning in Glow Worms - What a fantastic evening! As a first-time kayaker we were well instructed, and despite the dark of night felt very secure. The guide was excellent and very informative, please listen carefully to the final story, it had me near tears, so emotive. Despite torrential rain on the return journey across the lake it was an exhilarating experience in so many ways and I would thoroughly recommend it should have the opportunity.
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Tamistukeytoo
Mar 25, 2025
Just do it! - Fabulous experience! Lake was beautiful and the glowworms plentiful and fascinating. Guides were knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend
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Carol_t
Mar 24, 2025
Kayak under the stars and see the glow worm caves - If you travel solo, you will be paired with someone else as it’s all double kayaks. The crew are all wonderful and answered everyone’s questions about the glow worms, And the incredibly clear night sky, the evening we went. An Experience not to be missed.
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Michelle_w
Mar 20, 2025
Amazing - We had the best time, first time kayaking for me, amazing experience. Definitely worth doing it again. Loved it, guides were awesome too
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Michellep580
Mar 19, 2025
A beautiful and moving experience: hugely recommended! - A not-to-be missed experience of New Zealand! I am not the most confident outdoor type, but this tour was so well organised and the guides were so friendly and helpful, that I enjoyed every minute! From the moment we got on the bus and were welcomed by our guide Forrest, through being kitted out at the lakeside, and having our short safety briefing, I felt I could do it! We set off across the lake under an amazing starlit sky, to see the wonder of the glow-worm caves under the gentle direction of our knowledgeable guide Tom. This tour was so respectful of the natural world in NZ, and its unique diversity and ecology. I was blown away by the experience, and felt very privileged and moved to have experienced it. Thank you Taiao Adventures!
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From $113
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).