Fitzgerald Glade
by kiwi
Driving in to Rotorua, from the west, you go through this amazing "tunnel" of trees. They actually meet at the top and it really is very beautiful. Especially early morning when the fog is around and the sun is streaming through a gap, it can be stunning.
The locals do a lot of work to protect and keep this area as it is, and to stop the trees from being damaged. They also fought to keep one end of it, after it was put up for sale by the private owner. Now it is in the hands of a society and will forever be there as long as it survives.
Soaking in Kerosene Creek
by kenmerk
For an enjoyable (and free) day away from the main tourist circuit, try Kerosene Creek. It's a natural hot spring river, complete with waterfalls, that is just the right temperature for soaking. Located a couple of KM's noth of Waiotapu in the Rotorua area off of Route 5.
Agrodome
by blue_sky04
They have a nice show of the sheep shaving process. You will also learn about sheep and wool. My favorite sheep is the one in the middle of the second row - the fattest one (see picture). LOL.
After the show, you can take a tractor ride to go around the farm and even enjoy feeding the animals there.
Whakarewarewa (Whaka)
by keeweechic
Whakarewarewa (Whaka) reportedly has the 'Biggest Geyser in the World' today called 'Pohutu' which plays at a certain time during the day up to a height of 100 Ft. There are boiling mud pools, hot water pools & steaming vents.
Ride the Gondola.
by worldkiwi
Take a ride on the "Skyline" gondola and get a fine view of Rotorua and Lake Rotorua from Mount Ngongotaha. There is a cafe at the top and also the Luge - an exhilarating ride on a sled-like thing down a concrete track.
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Maori and Western cultures together
View of the Geysers
Champagne pools
Cheerleaders
