Mount Ruapehu Volcanic Flight from Tauranga - 2 Hours
Highlights & inclusions
1. Select date
November 2025
2. Select participants
What you can expect
Take to the skies from Tauranga Airport for a two-hour scenic flight showcasing New Zealand’s Central North Island. As you ascend, enjoy views of Mount Maunganui and the Tauranga Harbour before heading inland over the kiwifruit orchards of Te Puke. Your experienced pilot provides commentary, sharing stories about the region’s landscapes, landmarks, and volcanic history. Soon, you’ll approach the breathtaking Rotorua Lakes and Lake Taupo, which are framed by ancient forest and geothermal wonders.
Continue your journey high above the volcanic plateau, flying up to 10,000 feet for a view of Mount Ruapehu, Mount Tongariro, and Mount Ngauruhoe, famously known as Mount Doom from The Lord of the Rings. Capture photos of rugged peaks and crater lakes as your pilot guides you through this unforgettable aerial route. This scenic flight offers a rare opportunity to witness New Zealand’s natural beauty from a fascinating perspective.
Location
What you need to know
- Two-hour scenic flight
- Knowledgeable pilot and in-flight commentary
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to check-in.
- This experience is approximately two hours in duration.
- This experience departs from the Tauranga Scenic Flights office, 2 Dakota Way, Tauranga Airport, Mount Maunganui 3116.
- Enclosed shoes are required
- Warm and comfortable clothing
- This experience is wheelchair accessible
- Minimum of two and a maximum of three participants per flight
- In extreme weather conditions the tour may be cancelled if safety is a concern, you will be contacted by the provider and rescheduled
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Need help?
- Email us at enquiry@experienceoz.com.au
- Help code: D2B-B0AD
- This experience is supplied by Skydive Tauranga
