Esther was an amazing guide, loved the fact that she's Maori and really tried hard to make sure the stories were accurate. My partner and three kids loved it and they all Whakapapa to Te Arawa so it was awesome confirmation and learnings for them

The duck tour was very entertaining, the guide Esther was fantastic, she had fun jokes along the way and told great stories interpreting the area around us. It’s beautiful scenery of course but the guide is really what makes the scene come to life. Highly recommend being driven around on the duck, it’s a nice mix of a boat ride and transportation without any fuss. Amazing option for backpackers that don’t have a vehicle to get out and see the lakes!

We had an excellent afternoon out with our host/driver Alex exploring the stunning Lakes of Rotorua. As a local Kiwi I had not explored this area before and was blown away by the beauty, both on the land and the water. Our two children loved the trip and we all found it informative and entertaining. While in July we did not get cold and had the windows up/open the entire trip. I highly recommend for a fun family outing, away from the busy tourist attractions.

Wow this exceeded our expectations. It was so entertaining. Ether (our guide) was super funny and managed to keep us and children entertained throughout the tour.

The tour was great, Alex was fabulous and deserves a pay-rise 😊 the kids loved it. Its really cold in the wintertime though, especially at the end of the day; so rug up warm (I thought I read there were heaters and blankets onboard now, but there were neither).

Very informative and enjoyable experience. Great driver and guide, thanks Alex A+ Would recommend to all who are interested in the history of the area.

Alex was our driver - fun personality and great knowledge of the area and sights and lakes we visited. Liked also hearing about the history of the duck boat and how it was used in the war.

It was super cool. Alex was an amazing guide. Very informative and very funny. I loved the stories he told and the whole trip

Was great to get up close with some of Rotorau's Lakes. Such beautiful scenery and information from our guide Ester that told the history of the area. Alex our driver also did a wonderful job.

Esther was a fantastic guide and driver. She was very friendly and was so informative about the lakes’ myths and legends

Fantastic tour. My family thoroughly enjoyed it. Highlight of our Rotorua trip. Recommend it to have it on your itinerary.

It was fun to see the countryside with the forests and small lakes, a good look at New Zealand's terrain. And floating on the lakes is very pleasant.

the experience off going from a duck on land then into the water and the driver giving the history off these stunning lakes we had visited

As a māori decendant who was born & raised overseas it would be most appreciated to hear the māori names/words pronouced correctly. The guide was very knowledgable & very welcoming, but i would love to hear the guide try to pronounce our reo a bit better.

Great guide and wonderful experience. Great to hear the history and learn about the local area. Remember to tug up as it was very chilly on the afternoon trip.