4x4 Self Drive Yamaha Experience
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4x4 Self Drive Yamaha Experience
By Adventure Playground
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Ages 18-80, max of 16 per group
Duration: 1h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Professional guide
- Guided self drive buggy tour
- safety gear provided
What's not included- No hotel pick up service available
- Start:
- 451 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua 3015, New ZealandWe are located approximatly 10 minutes drive from Rotorua City Centre.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 19829P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Evidence of drivers license is required from all drivers wishing to participate in this activity. Minimum of NZ Restricted license is required.
- Full instruction will be given prior to departing for the tour
- Guided activity
- Warm clothing and covered in shoes required
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 19829P5
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- 451 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua 3015, New ZealandWe are located approximatly 10 minutes drive from Rotorua City Centre.
- 1Guided 4x4 self drive buggy experience
About the operator
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- N9865LQandream0 contributionsFun ride through the fieldsI liked riding horses through the winding hills among the sheep and cows. It was relaxing and fun. The photo at the top of the hill came out all backlit, and none of our faces could be seen, so that was a bummer, but I don't need to rate the worker on their poor photography skills.Written 11 February 2025
- suewL8802NP0 contributionsGreat ride, great views, great drive, so much fun.Our driver was Isaac he was excellent driver. He helped us with our photo, we felt safe. He was knowledgeable with the history. Dameeko (hope I have spelt it right) was so helpful with our booking and very friendly. I would recommend this ride to anyone. The one thing I would recommend is to make a video of the ride I would have brought one on the day. 😀Written 9 February 2025
- jademK3361RY0 contributionsHad a blast!Every activity we did was so much fun. The guides were amazing! Everything was explained perfectly and felt very safe - even though it was our first time doing some of the activitiesWritten 30 January 2025
- N3021DRjamies0 contributionsBeautiful views, Calm Well Mannered HorsesThe guide was nice, informative and very patient. My horse liked to stop and try to snack and she explained to me how to stop the horse but I wasn’t the best at it, she was very patient as we figured it out together. The views were beautiful, all the horses were very chill and well mannered, they knew the trail well, we didn’t have to do much besides stop them from snacking. I recommend doing this if you have the time and love animals. Side note, they had a cute dog I got to pet while waiting for our horse trek to start.Written 30 January 2025
- NorthStar673686533410 contributionsShootingThe claybird shooting was great fun, they have a good setup with covered shooting stands and the staff were great. We’ll definitely come again.Written 26 January 2025
- Leon S0 contributionsAwful serviceAwful. Very poor communication. Multiple changes to booking by operator then they cancelled altogether. We would strongly recommend against this activity. Go somewhere else and have funWritten 25 January 2025
- Voyage644833145290 contributionsDisappointed it was canceledWe were disappointed Ling trip traveling only to be canceled. We were very disappointed. We applied for a refund for our bookingWritten 13 January 2025
- traceyhE8247IG0 contributionsAwesome experienceHad an awesome time doing the clay bird shooting experience. Very helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely be back in the near future.Written 3 January 2025
- angorabloom0 contributionsBeautiful.Beautiful views. Friendly guide. Easy to find. Easy to park. The birds were lovely. The information was useful. I would recommend this.Written 2 January 2025
- 5ljp0 contributionsAwesome views and ride!Thanks to Isaac for being a good tour guide and our driver this morning. Top Bloke bro! My family and I loved every moment I totally recommend this tour to anyone. See you next time.Written 26 December 2024
- jenny n0 contributionsBest place to go for a first time rideFor someone that has never been on a horse, I thoroughly enjoyed. The Tour Guide was awesome and so accommodating. My horse “Hacey” was so well behaved and just followed along in order. The view at the top of the hill is just beautiful. Would definitely recommend it. Thanks Jen (Queensland, Australia)Written 15 December 2024
- teamdromgool0 contributionsWell worth itGreat experience great guide and scenery. The horses were lovely. Relaxed environment. Wonderful way to see the lake.Written 7 December 2024
- ashleysC1700SD0 contributionsAmazing views of Lake RotoruaReally enjoyed this activity. The views were amazing, the horses were super chilled and the instructor was really friendly. Would definitely do this again and recommend!!Written 5 December 2024
- Mobile678446330890 contributionsStag Do - Clay Bird ShootingThe Clay Bird Shooting was excellent fun and enjoyed by all. Great facility, Great Staff and a fantastic experience. I would highly recommend this.Written 1 December 2024
- larsf2390 contributionsGreat rideWe just had a great ride a week earlier on the south island and wanted to see what things looked like on the north island. The wranglers were great! Assigned us good horses and provided awesome commentary and information about the area, the outfit, the farm land we were riding on. You ride among some sheep and cattle depending on where they are relative to the route. We were lucky to be there in the spring, so lambs and calfs abound and they provided some fun and unique experiences - like one calf mistook my sons horse for his mom and followed him for a bit until the wranglers reunited calf and cow. The ride is at a walk winding up to the lookout and what a view! We were lucky with the weather, mostly sunny, but got a short burst of rain on the way back. The horses responded by putting their rear towards it (as they naturally do), but without a fuss allowed themselves to be guided by the rider to continue down. Fun ride, great view, great wranglers! Thank you!Written 23 November 2024
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Lance P
Auckland, New Zealand22 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
The service from start to finish was top notch. We had Josh as our guide for the hour long self drive tour, he was so knowledgeable, not only of the area but also of the history dating away back to the 1400’s. The 4 wheel drive machines handled every obstacle we came across, were such fun to drive. Then we went clay bird shooting, again with Josh, he was the absolute master when it came to safety, helped us navigate our way to actually hitting a few birds in the process. Luckily we had a bright sunny autumn day to enjoy the surroundings & views from Adventure Playground. Thank you Josh for the perfect day.
Written 26 May 2024
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Mherea K
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Couples
We originally had the 30minute session booked, however, it was later suggested that we take the 1 hour session instead and we are so glad we did. Very enjoyable trip, and the scenery and track you get with the longer ride was definitely worth it for us. We will be back to try some of their other activities in the future.
Written 5 February 2024
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. The 1 hour is a fantastic trip.
Written 23 February 2024
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O & A NZ
2 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We got lucky and had no other guests on our buggy tour, so we had 2 great guides and didnt have to share them. Cool tour with lots of laughs and excitement as we self drove through the bumpy farmland and native bush. Lead guide Ihaia took 2 amazing panoramic photos for us (unprompted) and these turned out to be the best photos of our trip. Amazing personal touch from him going above n beyond.
Waldo (guide number 2) complimented Ihaia really well and brought the nature and conservation knowledge.
The guides make the tours for these types of experiences and these 2 guides were top notch.
KA MAU TE WEHI - awesome!
Waldo (guide number 2) complimented Ihaia really well and brought the nature and conservation knowledge.
The guides make the tours for these types of experiences and these 2 guides were top notch.
KA MAU TE WEHI - awesome!
Written 10 March 2020
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Amazing feedback thank you so so much. You are correct, our guides are pretty amazing and take pride in their jobs giving excellent customer service including panoramic photos !!! So glad you had such a good time with us on your tour and if you visit Rotorua again perhaps you would like to take part in some of our other activities !
Stay safe and well
Thanks from the Team at Adventure Playground
Written 1 June 2020
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Lesley P
Coromandel, New Zealand1 contribution
Mar 2021
It was just us and our guide Ester, what a great trip. Plenty of pot holes and twists and turns to get your adrenaline going. Great view points to take photos of Lake Rotorua and Rotoiti beyond. But my favourite part was the forest stop it was so tranquil . Ester was an excellent guide, very informative and has a great sense of humour. It’s a must do activity if you are in Rotorua rain or shine. Thanks guys for the experience.
Written 2 March 2021
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JVegas
Las Vegas, NV4 contributions
Jun 2023
Visiting New Zealand and Rotorua from the States, and happened to just drive by this adventure company. We picked the 4 person 4x4 tour. "Eazy" was our guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and full of energy. We spent a hour driving around the hills, the forest and back roads. Great views and real fun.
Wintertime is mild and a great time to go in my opinion (especially if you are from the States and want to be out of bad heat/humidity from home).
Be sure to stop by and check them out when in Rotorua!
Wintertime is mild and a great time to go in my opinion (especially if you are from the States and want to be out of bad heat/humidity from home).
Be sure to stop by and check them out when in Rotorua!
Written 28 June 2023
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Thank you for your feedback. Passed your kind comments onto Eazy, much appreciated.
Written 12 August 2023
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Pyrochef95
South Morang, Australia5 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Found this place on Google, rocked up and with very friendly service was set and booked in for our adventure.
Went on a 1hr tour which was awesome to drive along the tracks alongside the hills and with stops on perfect places to witness the most spectacular views of Lake Rotorua. Absolutely stunning.
Will definitely come back and do the tour drive again and the other activities theses guys have to offer. 🤙🤙
Went on a 1hr tour which was awesome to drive along the tracks alongside the hills and with stops on perfect places to witness the most spectacular views of Lake Rotorua. Absolutely stunning.
Will definitely come back and do the tour drive again and the other activities theses guys have to offer. 🤙🤙
Written 7 March 2020
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Hi there !
What a great review ! so glad google helped you find us ! We look forward to more visits from you soon by the sounds of it !
Thanks from the Team at Adventure Playground
Written 12 March 2020
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cherelles2014
Durban, South Africa43 contributions
Definitely the highlight of our time in rotorua and I would say one of the best activities. We bought a double pass and did the Yamaha self drive and the clay bird shooting! I really enjoyed both experiences. Bruce was our drive guide and he was awesome! So friendly and he takes amazing pics! Sean was our guide for clay bird shooting and he was super professional and made the experience that much more enjoyable! Thank you adventure playground for giving us memories we will never forget and that drive was one for the books!
A must do in rotorua!
A must do in rotorua!
Written 5 February 2022
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Our guides really appreciate your feedback!! Getting to share the Playground with our customer's is our reward.
Written 6 February 2022
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Jayne
Mildura, Australia28 contributions
We had a great time on the 4x4 self drive tour up the mountain! Steve and Craig were our fantastic tour guides, gave us a safety run down and then lead the way through some awesome terrain and great views whilst we zoomed along! They took some great photos of us and really made sure we had a fun time. Plenty of stops to switch drivers which meant we didn’t have to argue too much about who’s turn it was because both of us wanted to be behind the wheel. Small group meant that we got plenty attention and really got to enjoy ourselves. We will not be forgetting this any time soon!!
Written 9 February 2020
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Hi There
Many thanks for taking the time to review your 4x4 self drive tour with us recently. Love your feedback / comments and so happy we will be a great memory for you both.
Thanks from the team at Adventure Playground
Written 8 March 2020
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Kat F.
7 contributions
Mar 2021
What an awesome experience it is! We had Izzy as our tour guide and he was really fun and a very informative one! Lots of tricks in taking a good photo :) The views of Rotorua from the the top was very nice. We were lucky to be in a nice weather (gloomy and a little bit of rain) which makes the forest encounter much better. Happy to hear that they are making more activities in the next few months so watch for it! We'll surely be back for that. Thank you Adventure Playground for the wonderful experience!
Written 5 March 2021
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Krishna
4 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Excellent shooting experience. But worst experience for 4*4 bugee driving. They have written self drive but it’s not correct, they place you in passenger seat till half the road. Never take bugee self ride as it is just a waste of money nothing else than that.
Written 19 April 2022
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Sorry you felt this way. Our descriptions do clearly explain the activity.
Written 15 July 2022
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Can 4 people be in the same vehicle together? I’m not able to book more than 2 but it says there are 4 person vehicles available.
Written 11 February 2025
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