"The numbers started off slower than I had hoped, but we have now caught up and it's gaining momentum at a hectic pace.
"Word of mouth is going crazy.
"We are finding it has mass appeal _ groups from all over Asia already booking, corporate groups, inter generational families, work functions, travellers, tons of Aucklanders, honeymooners, cruise ships, coach tours _ people aged between 5 to 85 have been through so far.''
Mr Fitzgerald said forward bookings suggested it would be busy summer.
Each year Mr Fitzgerald said the company would contribute about $20,000 to a Forest Enhancement Fund which will eradicate all predators from the 500ha area and reintroduce birds that once flourished in the forest.
The team at Rotorua Canopy Tours are aiming to establish themselves as the premier eco-tourism adventure company in New Zealand.
"We have some innovative plans for both Rotorua and elsewhere _ bigger, longer, deeper, darker, higher, but all very secret.''