Things to do in Rotorua:

 

Also consult Tourist Information Centre in Fenton street and/or www.rotoruanz.com/

 

Geothermal activity areas:

Te Puia, formerly Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve & NZ Maori Arts & Craft Institute: www.tepuia.com/ In Rotorua on State Highway 5 (SH5)

Te Puia, formerly Whakarewarewa, the Thermal Village: www.whakarewarewa.com/ Adjacent to the Thermal Reserve, as mentioned above, but the entrance is on Sala street.

Wai-o-Tapu with geyser, erupts everyday at 10.15 am: www.geyserland.co.nz/ On SH5 about 27 Km from Rotorua.

Waimangu, walking tours and boat cruises: www.waimangu.com/ On SH5 about 14 Km from Rotorua.

Orakei Korako -The hidden valley: www.orakeikorako.co.nz/ Take SH5 till Mihi bridge and then turn right. About 45 min. from Rotorua.

Hells Gate with mud and spa experience: www.hellsgate.co.nz/ Travel east from Rotorua on SH30. About 5 min. past Airport turn right toward Whakatane and proceed 4 Km to Hells Gate.

Kuirau park A Rotorua city thermal park opposite the hospital.

 

Farm shows:

Agrodome, farm and leisure experience. Also Zorb rides, rolling downhill inside a 4 meter diameter transparent ball: www.agrodome.co.nz/ From Rotorua take SH5 towards Hamilton, about 15 min from Rotorua city centre.

Rainbow Springs Nature Park and Kiwi encounter:www.rainbowsprings.co.nz/

Paradise Valley Springs, wildlife park with lion pride: www.paradisev.co.nz/

New Zealand Farmshow: www.nzfarmshow.co.nz/

 

Adventure and sight seeing

Skyline skyrides- return gondola ride and 5 luge tracks: www.skylineskyrides.co.nz/

Rotorua Duck tours: www.rotoruaducktours.co.nz/

Riverjet Volcanic Tours: www.riverjet.co.nz/

White Island Volcanic visit : www.whiteisland.co.nz/

 

Maori Concert and Culture

Tamaki Maori Village and Realm of Tane with hangi and concert: http://www.maoriculture.co.nz/

Four canoes hotel Maori concert and feast: www.fourcanoes.com/

Centra hotel Hangi and concert: hotel@rotorua.centra.co.nz

Whakarewarewa: www.nzmaori.co.nz/

Grand Tiara hotel: www.grandtiara.co.nz

Matariki Hangi and Concert: http://www.novotel.co.nz/

 

Walking Tours in Rotorua

Superia Tours: www.superiatours.co.nz/

Sulphur walk from Ngae Road Rugby club to Lake PLaza hotel

To the Maori church near waterfront

Waterfront walk

Government gardens

The Redwoods redwoods@kaingaroatimberlands.co.nz

 

Scenic drives

Along Rd Tarawera to Blue and Green lakes and Okereka and Tarawera lakes

 

Museum in Town

Rotorua Museum of Art and History: www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz/

 

Volcanic history of Rotorua

Burried Village on Tarawera Rd : www.buriedvillage.co.nz/

 

Swimming pools and baths

Polynesian Spa: www.polynesianspa.co.nz/

The Blue Baths : www.bluebaths.co.nz/In

Rotorua Aquatic Centre: www.rotoruanz.com/rdc-aquatic/facilities.htm

Waikite Valley: www.hotpools.co.nz/ On SH5 to Taupo, look for sign Waikite Valley and follow the sign. About 40 min.from Rotorua.

 

Golf courses

Government Gardens, 9 hole public golf course and 21 bay driving range: www.governmentgardengolf.co.nz/

Rotorua Golf Club (Inc) opposite Whakarewarewa Thermal reserve&NZ Maori Arts &Craft Inst.: www.rotoruagolfclub.co.nz/

Short golf 9 hole course- ideal family fun Website: www.action-nz.co.nz/

Springfield Golf Club Inc: springfield@golf.co.nz tel 07 348 2748

Hamurana Gardens & Golf resort tel 07 332 3866

 

Kajakking

Adventure Kayaking (2000) Ltd: www.adventurekayaking.co.nz

Kaituna Cascades: www.kaitunacascades.co.nz

 

Horse riding

Mountain Action: Adventure and family fun: www.mountainaction.co.nz/

 

Trout fishing: www.rotoruanz.com/activities/fishing/index.asp

Hamill adventures: www.hamillcharters.co.nz

Clark Gregor Trout Fishing: www.troutnz.co.nz

Clearwater Cruisers: www.clearwater.co.nz/

 

Scenic flights

HeliPro helicopter adventures: www.helicopteradventures.com/

Volcanic Air Safaris: www.volcanicair.co.nz/