Guidebook for Rotorua
Parks & Nature
Get a taste of Rotorua's fascinating thermal heritage. A free public park with mud pools and plenty of the thermal activity. Breathein the Sulphur smells whilst soaking your feet in the hot foot pool. There's also a Saturday morning market here
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Kuirau Park - Mud Pools
Kuirau StreetGet a taste of Rotorua's fascinating thermal heritage. A free public park with mud pools and plenty of the thermal activity. Breathein the Sulphur smells whilst soaking your feet in the hot foot pool. There's also a Saturday morning market here
Take a stroll by the lake to watch native birdlife and the beautiful lake Rotorua
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Sulphur Point
Hatupatu DriveTake a stroll by the lake to watch native birdlife and the beautiful lake Rotorua
A stuning forest with walks to suit everyone. Anything from gentle 30 minute walks all the way up to an 8 hours hike to experience magnificent views. Enormous redwood trees and native vegetation. Mountain bikes and dogs on lead are welcome too.
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Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
A stuning forest with walks to suit everyone. Anything from gentle 30 minute walks all the way up to an 8 hours hike to experience magnificent views. Enormous redwood trees and native vegetation. Mountain bikes and dogs on lead are welcome too.
The largest spring in NZ where 5 million litres of fresh water flows daily. A beautiful trout stream, redwood trees, dance sand.
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Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve
773 Hamurana RdThe largest spring in NZ where 5 million litres of fresh water flows daily. A beautiful trout stream, redwood trees, dance sand.
Lake Okareka (approx 12 km southeast of Rotorua city) is one of the smaller Rotorua lakes and is situated in a picturesque setting of hills, native forest and farmland with an adjacent lakeside settlement. The lake, forest, reserves and walking tracks offer a range of recreational opportunities for both local residents and visitors.
The walkway starts from a Council lakeside reserve on Acacia Road, where a parking area is provided, and continues for approximately 2.5 kms around the shore to the outlet. The return walk of about an hour and a half features native vegetation, farmland, beach, lake and wetland scenery, expansive views and wildlife.
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Lake Okareka Reserve and Walkway
62 Acacia RoadLake Okareka (approx 12 km southeast of Rotorua city) is one of the smaller Rotorua lakes and is situated in a picturesque setting of hills, native forest and farmland with an adjacent lakeside settlement. The lake, forest, reserves and walking tracks offer a range of recreational opportunities for both local residents and visitors.
The walkway starts from a Council lakeside reserve on Acacia Road, where a parking area is provided, and continues for approximately 2.5 kms around the shore to the outlet. The return walk of about an hour and a half features native vegetation, farmland, beach, lake and wetland scenery, expansive views and wildlife.
Lake Tikitapu, affectionately known as Blue Lake, is a local favourite and well known to regular visitors to Rotorua.
The name comes from Māori history. Tikitapu is a sacred greenstone necklace, believed to have been worn and lost in the lake by the daughter of a high-ranking chief.
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Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
Tarawera RoadLake Tikitapu, affectionately known as Blue Lake, is a local favourite and well known to regular visitors to Rotorua.
The name comes from Māori history. Tikitapu is a sacred greenstone necklace, believed to have been worn and lost in the lake by the daughter of a high-ranking chief.
Sightseeing
Stroll around the beautiful gardnes below Rotorua Museum. Visit the Rachel Pool which fed mineral water to the original Bath House.
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Government Gardens
Stroll around the beautiful gardnes below Rotorua Museum. Visit the Rachel Pool which fed mineral water to the original Bath House.
EAT
Eat Streat is one of Rotorua’s coolest hot spots in the city. At the lake end of Tutanekai Street, you will enjoy quality restaurants, cafés and bars.
The covered central walkway with retractable roofing is the focal point for this all-weather al fresco dining area, making it ideal for year round entertainment. The thermally heated footpath and enhanced lighting gives Eat Streat an unique and vibrant dining atmosphere.
Tutanekai Street
Tutanekai StreetEat Streat is one of Rotorua’s coolest hot spots in the city. At the lake end of Tutanekai Street, you will enjoy quality restaurants, cafés and bars.
The covered central walkway with retractable roofing is the focal point for this all-weather al fresco dining area, making it ideal for year round entertainment. The thermally heated footpath and enhanced lighting gives Eat Streat an unique and vibrant dining atmosphere.
A chilled out gastrobar that celebrates all things local. Great food, chilled brews & a killer cocktail menu. EAT. DRINK. SHARE.
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The Fainting Goat
1154 Tutanekai StreetA chilled out gastrobar that celebrates all things local. Great food, chilled brews & a killer cocktail menu. EAT. DRINK. SHARE.
TOP THINGS TO DO IN ROTORUA
Enjoy an up-close-and-personal experience of the geothermal wonderland at Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Explore the valley with a self-guided eco-tour along crater walkways and a boat cruise on Lake Rotomahana - the home of the Pink and White Terraces.
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Waimangu Volcanic Valley
587 Waimangu RdEnjoy an up-close-and-personal experience of the geothermal wonderland at Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Explore the valley with a self-guided eco-tour along crater walkways and a boat cruise on Lake Rotomahana - the home of the Pink and White Terraces.
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Soak in your own cedar hot tub of fresh forest spring water, in the spectacular Whakarewarewa Forest.
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Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua
13/33 Waipa State Mill RdSoak in your own cedar hot tub of fresh forest spring water, in the spectacular Whakarewarewa Forest.
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Polynesian Spa is New Zealand’s original and iconic geothermal bathing experience, with exclusive access to both acidic and alkaline natural mineral springs, and unique spa therapies for the ultimate in rest and relaxation.
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Polynesian Spa
1000 Hinemoa StPolynesian Spa is New Zealand’s original and iconic geothermal bathing experience, with exclusive access to both acidic and alkaline natural mineral springs, and unique spa therapies for the ultimate in rest and relaxation.
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Gain insight into Māori culture and the myths and legends of the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley.
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Te Puia station
Gain insight into Māori culture and the myths and legends of the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley.
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ZORB is the largest ball rolling park in the world and is operated by the inventors of this iconic New Zealand experience. Choose from four different tracks and two different ride styles. All year round hilarity for all ages.
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ZORB™ Rotorua
525 Ngongotaha RdZORB is the largest ball rolling park in the world and is operated by the inventors of this iconic New Zealand experience. Choose from four different tracks and two different ride styles. All year round hilarity for all ages.
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Paradise Valley Springs is Rotorua's must-see wildlife park where visitors of all ages can interact closely with a range of New Zealand’s wild animals, native birds, farm animals and trout, as well as view and get up close to a large pride of African Lions.
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Paradise Valley Springs
467 Paradise Valley RdParadise Valley Springs is Rotorua's must-see wildlife park where visitors of all ages can interact closely with a range of New Zealand’s wild animals, native birds, farm animals and trout, as well as view and get up close to a large pride of African Lions.
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NEW ZEALAND'S MOST POPULAR FARM EXPERIENCE
Get ready for a fun-packed hour of entertainment and education for the whole family… the legendary Agrodome Farm Show!
Don’t miss New Zealand’s biggest and best Farm Show! Our Farm Show is brought to you by our entertaining Farm Presenters, with help from 19 different breeds of sheep and many of their other furry and feathery friends! It really is an hour of non-stop laughter and entertainment!
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Agrodome
141 Western RdNEW ZEALAND'S MOST POPULAR FARM EXPERIENCE
Get ready for a fun-packed hour of entertainment and education for the whole family… the legendary Agrodome Farm Show!
Don’t miss New Zealand’s biggest and best Farm Show! Our Farm Show is brought to you by our entertaining Farm Presenters, with help from 19 different breeds of sheep and many of their other furry and feathery friends! It really is an hour of non-stop laughter and entertainment!
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The network of nearly 200 kilometres of purpose-built mountain biking trails in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest is world-famous and received Gold Status by the International Mountain Biking Association. They have also been voted the best mountain biking in the Southern Hemisphere by Red Bull.
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Mountain Bike Rotorua
Waipa State Mill RoadThe network of nearly 200 kilometres of purpose-built mountain biking trails in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest is world-famous and received Gold Status by the International Mountain Biking Association. They have also been voted the best mountain biking in the Southern Hemisphere by Red Bull.
Whakarewarewa is the legacy and home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, who have been sharing their unique way of life with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years.
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Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
17 Tryon StWhakarewarewa is the legacy and home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, who have been sharing their unique way of life with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years.
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