Bay of Plenty Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers

Forums
Deals

Top Bay of Plenty hotels

Rotorua Hotels: 545 Reviews - 1148 Photos
Tauranga Hotels: 27 Reviews - 52 Photos
Mount Maunganui Hotels: 57 Reviews - 146 Photos
Lake Tarawera Hotels: 1 Review - 5 Photos
Whakatane Hotels: 16 Reviews - 45 Photos
Papamoa Hotels: 0 Reviews - 1 Photo
Waimangu Hotels: 0 Reviews - 3 Photos
White Island Hotels: 14 Reviews - 114 Photos
Mayor Island Hotels: 0 Reviews - 1 Photo
Maketu Hotels: 2 Reviews - 7 Photos
Opotiki Hotels: 2 Reviews - 6 Photos
Te Puke Hotels: 0 Reviews - 1 Photo
Whakarewarewa Hotels: 17 Reviews - 25 Photos

Bay of Plenty Things to Do

by elpariente

Previous Next

Things to Do
by elpariente
Things to Do
by elpariente
Things to Do
by elpariente
Things to Do
by elpariente
Te Puia
by elpariente

Most Viewed Things to Do in Bay of Plenty

Skyline Gondola & Luge Rotorua

21 Reviews This is not to missed, fun for all the family, fast or slow it's up to you with beginner, medium and fast tracks! Take the Gondola up the top of the moutain which has panoramic views and enjoy riding...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

Climb the mount Mount Maunganui

8 Reviews There are also other routes for those that are afraid of heights which avoid the steep drops.. If you follow the 4x4 track it will also take you to the top, it is a steep climb but you miss the...

See All 16 Things to Do in Mount Maunganui

Wai-O-Tapu Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

Saltwater Hotpools Mount Maunganui

3 Reviews Hot Saltwater Pools I love to go here, especially at night, and soak in the naturally heated salt water pools. Set outdoors with lovely furns overhanging and of course the dominant presence of Mt...

See All 16 Things to Do in Mount Maunganui

Te Whakarewarewa Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

Hell's Gate Rotorua

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.

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

Te Puia Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

Zorbing Rotorua

10 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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

Agrodome Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

10.

Buried Village Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

11.

Rainbow Springs & Farm Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

12.

Polynesian Spa Rotorua

12 Reviews We do enjoy going there - the facilties are great, however had a bad experience with a very rude staff member. When they ask you where you are from this person made an inappropriate comment about our...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

13.

Ohinemutu Maori Village and War Memorial Rotorua

7 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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

14.

Blue Baths Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

15.

Mount Tarawera Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

16.

Kuirau Park Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

17.

Waimangu Rotorua

8 Reviews This volcanic lake has its own geothermal system, lying right in the shadow of Mt Tarawera. Boat rides are available (visit the web site for more). See the hot shores of the lake, and the volcanic...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

18.

Tamaki Village Rotorua

11 Reviews i paid 82 (or 92) NZ $ for the round trip to this interesting maori village, we saw a show about their tradition, had a maori dinner (not sure if the food was really cooked under the stones tough) and...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

19.

Lake Rotorua Rotorua

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...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

20.

Rotorua Museum Rotorua

10 Reviews The museum was not really on Sarah and I's initial agenda, but thanks to a little help from mother nature, our outside activities on the schedule were delayed. As we looked through our tour guides, it...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

21.

Orakei Korako Rotorua

3 Reviews On our way from Taupo to Rotorua we followed the signs for Orakei Korako and we don’t regret this ‘detour’. It is situated about ½ hour from Taupo and ¾ hour from Rotorua. The visit to this thermal...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

22.

Paradise Valley Springs Rotorua

3 Reviews Paradise Valley, we went along the Thermal Explorer Highway from Auckland. Had a good look around Paradise Valley, saw the big pig and the trout and the lions. Had some lunch and then patted the lion...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

23.

Wingspan Birds of Prey Centre Rotorua

1 Review Wingspan is a very interesting bird recovery and education centre that specialises in Birds of Prey. Injured birds are rehabilitated here, with the main aim to return to their natural habitat. On...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

24.

Government Gardens Rotorua

2 Reviews Situated at some of Rotorua's natural hot springs, the Government Gardens began in 1883 as a gift to the town from its original Maori owners. Now administered by the Rotorua District Council, the...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

25.

Maori Arts & Crafts Institute Rotorua

2 Reviews Maori concert I is the main key feature when you visit Maori Arts & Crafts Institute. It runs through out the year and you could enjoy and learn about Maori cultural. But make sure that you get their...

See All 297 Things to Do in Rotorua

Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

WHAKATANE

by balhannah

We thought this town was located in a pretty spot. Located on the Whakatane river where it enters the sea, it has nice sandy beaches, and high hills away from the beach.A walk along the Beachfront found a display of several Maori canoes that are worth a look at.Muriwai’s Cave located near Whakatane Heads and opposite the boat ramp car park, is a small cave we ventured into. It is named for Muriwai, who was a powerful and influential woman who is reputed to have lived there. The cave is sacred to her memory, so don't eat or drink in the cave.50ks away is White Island, this is a live Volcano and can be reached by Boat, Helicopter and Plane.

'BARRY'

by balhannah

"BARRY" in the photo, is located in the main street. He's a dinkum Kiwi bloke! The sculptor used his friend as a model, then commandeered his clothes, shoes and cap to outfit the friendly fellow on the park bench. He looks so real, you can't help but stop and have your photo taken with him!

Mural walk of Katikati

by balhannah

Take the time to stop at this delightful little town and have a walk around looking at the Murals. There is quite a history to them.Information on photos......Rev Kattern had a small experimental Ostrich farm to supplement his small income. They often escaped and made their way to the main street as shown in the photo.Local info is that Robert & Charles, dressed in midshipman uniforms, would often row Captain Macmillan from the jetty in front of Castle Grace up the Harbour to the landing. On arrival, they would ships oars in navy fashion while he stepped onto the wharf.Dr. Joe was Katikati's doctor for more than 40 years.Pioneer kitchen shows a picture of the time.

Tourist Information Centre @ KATIKATI

by balhannah

The first thing you should do, is go to the centre. Inside, its worth having a look around. I bought a set of information cards on the Murals, they give a photo of every one of them and all the information that you need on each one. I found this to be very handy when it came to sorting out my photos, plus, once home, I had time to read up about all the Mural photos that I had taken. They also supplied you with a town map of where they were all located, this made life easier."HUMPHREY' in the photo, is a chainsaw sculptor of a sea elephant that visited parts of Katikati. He missed his mates so much, that at one time, he thought a 'cow" was one of them, becoming good friends with her, following her quite a distance from the water.He visited from 1985 to 1989

MOUNT MAUNGANUI

by balhannah

Our New Zealand friend said to come here for a look, so we did, and spent the night at the Caravan Park. As he was a surfer, I can understand why he liked it, the Beaches were lovely in this area, and they are patrolled by lifeguards. Evidently, they say this is New Zealand's answer to Australia's Gold Coast.The area, even so, was nice, with Mt. Maunganui towering at the end of the Beach.Mount Maunganui is also the name of the extinct volcano which rises above the town which you can climb to the summit. I imagine the views would be fantastic from the postcard that I bought. Neither of us felt energetic enough to do this uphill trek, probably 2hours return, perhaps another time! You can also do a walk around the base of it!

KIWI 360 @ TE PUKE

by balhannah

Kiwi fruit, in New Zealand, and especially around the Te Puke area, we saw plenty growing. When we saw the large Kiwi fruit sign, we decided to go in for a look, after all, Kiwi fruit is a national emblem, just like "sheep" or the "all blacks". I enjoy Kiwifruit! It was interesting to find out, that Kiwi fruits has twice the amount of vitamin C of an orange, and very high levels of Vitamin E (twice as much as an avocado) and is also high in fibre content, so it is very good fruit to be eating.Kiwifruit grown at Kiwi 360 will keep under refrigeration in beautiful condition for up to 9 months meaning that the fruit they pick in April can still be eaten ‘fresh’ in January the following year!100 million trays of Kiwifruit are sent from New Zealand to 62 countries across the globe, that is a whole lot of Kiwi fruit! We didn't do it, but there is a KiwiKart and tour through the orchards, where...

WHAKAREWAREWA VILLAGE @ ROTORUA

by balhannah

We decided that a good way to learn about Maori life, and to see the thermal activity, would be to visit the people of Tuhourangi - Ngati Wahiao (a Maori family tribe) that have lived in and around the geothermal activity of Whakarewarewa for over 200 years. The area of land which we walked over, belonged to numerous family groups here, who allow visitors to participate in their communal lifestyle incorporating Maori culture and traditions.Some sights are the The Whare Tupuna (ancestral house) with its carved and woven panels. We found that all the pools, geysers or fumaroles in the entire valley have a name. These features are named after their ancestors, events or incidents and are a part of the history of the tribe.Unfortunately, the Pohutu and Prince of Wales Feathers geysers, a natural event which demonstrates the powerful forces within earths core, were hardly performing,...

Tauranga

by didgeridorien

Tauranga is the main city of the Bay of Plenty. Tauranga is Maori for The Resting Place of the Canoes. Actually, Tauranga is one of the main ports of New Zealand. There's not much to do in the city, but the beaches around are great.

Dive White Island

by kiwiwahine

There are a number of boat operators offering dive trips in the warm waters surrounding the islands.The Island offers some of the countries most spectacular diving with 20 plus metre visability being very common.There are a number of dive sites in the area and it is common to see huge numbers of fish. Blue Mao Mao , Kingfish , Golden Snapper, Moray Eels , Stingray are just a few of the fish you could see . Also in season the giant Pack Horse Crayfishare a spectacular sight.

White Island (Whakaari)

by kiwiwahine

White Island (or Whakaari as it was named by the Maori before Europeans arrived) lies 48 kilometres off Whakatanes shore in the ewastern B.O.P. This active volcano and private scenic reserve is accessible by boat and helicopter. It is unique in that you can walk right inside its main crater just above sea level with a minimum of physical effort and without undue risk. This allows you to experience at first hand nature's immense power as gas and steam burst up from far below the Earth's crust.The surroundings are quite surreal and the scenery spectacular. It is like walking on an active volcanic moonscape with no plants or vegetation inside the crater. The smell of sulphur and the noise of steam emanating from the many fumaroles both large and small makes for a amazing sensory experience. On the outer slopes of the island are large colonies of the majestic gannet. This beautiful bird...