Rotorua Travel Guide

 34 Reviews  Wai-O-Tapu is one of my fondest memories of Rotorua, you get to see an assortment of Thermal wonders all around the same area, if you do not do anything else make sure you check this place out! Bring you walking legs and make sure your out there early enough in the morning for the Lady Knox Geyser!... 

 36 Reviews  …or Whakarewarewa… or Whaka is one the most visited thermal areas in Rotorua. It is still a living Maori village in the middle of hot water pools, bubbling mud and mineral springs. After paying the entrance fee we entered the village through an archway and could join a guided tour (or stroll... 

 12 Reviews  Hells gate is really interesting, especially for those who have never experienced a thermal area before. Be wary though, and obey the signs, stick to the paths as the ground is not exactly safe. 

 10 Reviews  Set amidst a beautiful environment of native bush, the Rainbow Springs Nature Park has a wonderful combination of natural elements and species in one setting; on view during the day and now at night. Rainbow Farm Show is definitely a 'hands on' experience to entertain and amuse you. Each Farm Show... 

 20 Reviews  En el Marae se ve que todas las construcciones están hechas de madera y se pueden ver los distintos trabajos y filigranas con que decoran sus edificios In the Marae all buildings are made of wood and you can see the various carvings and patterns that decorate their buildings  

 14 Reviews  This is really interesting, The story of the eruption of the mountain and the aftermath is great, and the sight of a sewing machine lodged up a tree is different. The pink and white terraces story also is worth listening to. 

 13 Reviews  During a massage with a male Argentinian masseuse, my partner was sexually assaulted. Among other things, he attempted to perform cunnilingus on her, inserted his figures into her and sodomised her with his fingers. After she got off the table, he tried to arrange to meet her later that... 

 19 Reviews  The Agrodome can be defined as an amusement park mixing adrenaline and family attractions. There is no entrance ticket, you just pay for the attractions you try. We stopped in the Agrodome to experience zorbing, but my husband also tried the Freefall Xtreme (have a look at the Agrodome website for... 

 6 Reviews  Las tallas de la madera en la casa de juntas son exquisitas y se destaca como brillan las innumerables incrustaciones de las conchas de paua(Abulon) En Ohinemutu se puede ver cómo los maoríes y las culturas europeas se han integrado y viven juntos en una buena comprensión The carving on the large... 

 8 Reviews  You HAVE TO try zorbing while in Rotorua! Just think there are only 2 places in the World where you can do it: Rotorua and the Smoky Mountains in the USA and it would be absolutely a shame not having a go! Zorbing means rolling down a slope inside a plastic ball, with or without water (if the... 

 6 Reviews  Waimangu Thermal Valley is about 25km south of Rotorua. There is a walk through the valley which passes some amazing boiling pools. There is a small silica terrace at the end of the walk. You can access the shore of Lake Tarawera through here and see the brooding Mt Tarawera, still looking menacing... 

 3 Reviews  Kuirau Park, on the western side of downtown Rotorua has plenty of parking and lots of free mudpools to look at! This public area is a nice place to picnic or wander during the day. When I was a kid there was a miniture railway that was a lot of fun. Sadly, it has now been removed. One of the... 

 4 Reviews  As a Spa town Rotorua offers a good choice of spas and thermal baths. Among the most famous Polynesian Spa, there are also smaller but cheaper and less crowded thermal pools. Blue Baths is one of them and it has been recently renovated, you find here one big pool and two smaller ones with various... 

 2 Reviews  Having seen some very expensive offers of guided tours with helicopters (don't understand why this noisy machines are allowed !!!) or 4WD's, we decided to some hiking. From the car park at Ash Pit Road it takes about 13/4 hour to reach the entrance booth. Here we had to pay our entrance tickets... 

 5 Reviews  Lake Rotorua lies in one of the largest craters of the Taupo volcanic area, and it is the second largest lake of NZ North Island. A stroll on the lake promenade is a must when visiting Rotorua: a nice well-kept park borders the lake and you cannot help sitting on the grass or on one of the several... 

 2 Reviews and 624 Opinions  Spent two days at this very well located hotel. Room was very nice, but staff left alot to be... 

 1 Review  Skyline Skyrides take you up 487m above sea level to a fun on Mt Ngongotaha which overlooks Rotorua, Lake Rotorua and the surrounding areas. There is a restaurant and bar at the top which of course has a spectacular view, and informal eating area and The Luge. This is a world first, 1km gravity ride... 

 4 Reviews  Most visitors to Rotorua will encounter this striking looking building on Fenchurch Street. The towns official tourist information office, you can find everything here from the standard array of information leaflets, to accommodation booking, tours and activities, shower facilities, luggage storage...