Rotorua 4×4 Self Drive Tour Options
Come with the Adventure Playground team on an amazing 4×4 self drive, off road tour. All of our Rotorua 4×4 self drive tours are headed up by one of our experienced guides in a guide vehicle, who will host you for the duration of your off road experience. You will love our new, nippy 2-seater 4×4 self drive vehicles! We start your ride with a full safety briefing, before giving you a spin around our training paddock to get used to your ‘wheels’ before we start exploring the beautiful Mount Ngongotaha countryside & native bush. We take you to various scenic lookouts during your tour so make sure you bring your camera to capture the moment. All safety gear is provided.
2 people to a buggy with plenty of swaps for eligible drivers.
Our Rotorua 4×4 Self Drive Tours are a great option for family outings, birthday parties and corporate days out. All drivers must hold a valid driving license for a car (minimum NZ restricted license or a full overseas license). There will be opportunities for eligible drivers to swap seats during the tours. As always, we have a firm focus on fun & safety. No alcohol cannot be consumed prior to participating in our self-drive activities. All of our guides hold a current first aid certificate.


Half Hour Tour
$95.00 per person
(2 people to a buggy with plenty of swaps for eligible drivers)
If you’re the kind of person that likes your off road activities in small bites, our 1/2 hour Rotorua 4×4 Self Drive tour is the perfect option. With plenty of opportunities to swap eligible drivers in our 2-seater 4×4 buggies, our 1/2 hour tour explores the lower, gentler slopes of mount Ngongotaha. Our tracks deliver a thrilling Rotorua off road experience and awesome views, leaving you enough time to maybe pick another activity to try …. or three! Self-drivers require a valid car license.
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1 Hour Tour
$150.00 per person
(2 people to a buggy with plenty of swaps for eligible drivers).
Our newest off road Adventure Playground experience! Jump in our new 2-seater 4×4 self drive vehicles and spend 60 mins exploring our 750 acre site. Wherever you explore, you can be assured of an amazing backdrop overlooking Lake Rotorua & acres of glorious native NZ bush. Our guests love this experience, and there are plenty of opportunities to swap eligible drivers! Ear to ear grins guaranteed! Self-drivers require a valid car license.
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Want an exclusive drive for the duration of the tour with no shared driving? Upgrade to an exclusive drive for only $209.00 (Subject to availability. Please contact us to book.)
Grab Yourself a 4×4 Self Drive Combo Deal!


Double Pass : NORMAL RRP $244, NOW $219 p.p.
(2 people to a buggy with plenty of swaps for eligible drivers)
The typical kids playground has more than 1 activity. The same can be said for our amazing Adventure Playground for ‘grown ups’ (we use the term loosely). Our Self Drive Double Pass means you get to experience a 1 hour 4×4 Self Drive off road tour and a 20 shell GET STARTED Clay Bird Shooting package. Grab yourself a Self Drive Double Pass Combo below!
From 12 years upwards.
Self-drivers require a valid car license.
Triple Pass : NORMAL RRP $334, NOW $299 p.p.
(2 people to a buggy with plenty of swaps for eligible drivers)
If you’re thinking about spending a bit more time at the Adventure Playground, you may be contemplating a Self Drive Double Pass? Why not treat yourself and add on a 1 hour Rotorua Horse Trek (max weight 105kg) by booking a SELF DRIVE TRIPLE PASS. That’s an off road 4×4 Self Drive experience, an introduction to Clay Shooting and a more sedate Rotorua Horse Trek, experience. That’s completely exploring our 750 acres of native bush & working NZ farmland, all topped off with spectacular Rotorua views.
From 12 years upwards.
Self-drivers require a valid car license.