Marama's Guidebook
Adventure
Ride the gondola up the mountain, have fun on the luge carts, also a great restaurant at the top, with a panoramic view of the city and lake.
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Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs RdRide the gondola up the mountain, have fun on the luge carts, also a great restaurant at the top, with a panoramic view of the city and lake.
Rotorua Rafting
761 State Hwy 33ZIplining through the bush, only 5 mins drive from our house
Mountain biking carpark and base. Recommend hiring electric mountain bikes!
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Mountain Bike Rotorua
Waipa State Mill RoadMountain biking carpark and base. Recommend hiring electric mountain bikes!
Only 5 mins drive from our place. An exciting adventure down rapids. Many companies to choose from.
Kaituna River
Only 5 mins drive from our place. An exciting adventure down rapids. Many companies to choose from.
Hot pools
This is one of my favourite places - a hot and cold stream meet in a natural setting. No cost. 30 min drive.
Hot And Cold
201 Waiotapu Loop RdThis is one of my favourite places - a hot and cold stream meet in a natural setting. No cost. 30 min drive.
Multiple thermal pools in a lovely setting in town. There is a great adults part with pools of varying temperature next to Lake Rotorua, another luxury lake spa side, and a family section. 15 min drive.
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Polýnesíu Spa
1000 Hinemoa StMultiple thermal pools in a lovely setting in town. There is a great adults part with pools of varying temperature next to Lake Rotorua, another luxury lake spa side, and a family section. 15 min drive.
35 mins drive - a lovely, relaxing rural setting with multiple pools.
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Heitir Pollar Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley Rd35 mins drive - a lovely, relaxing rural setting with multiple pools.
Hot tubs at the mountain bike carpark, perfect after a day biking.
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Leyndarmál Hiti Rotorua
13/33 Waipa State Mill RdHot tubs at the mountain bike carpark, perfect after a day biking.
A unique experience - a luxury Māori spa. Would recommend the restorative journey with hot and cold experiences - sauna, ice, hot pools, mud application, and steam room.
Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
A unique experience - a luxury Māori spa. Would recommend the restorative journey with hot and cold experiences - sauna, ice, hot pools, mud application, and steam room.
Food scene
Atticus Finch
1106 Tutanekai StA dining experience with great flavours and shared plates.
Capers Cafe + Store
1181 Eruera StGood selection of salads and cakes
Beautiful restaurant and setting with a great buffet. Recommend the Sunday brunch buffet, and also the Friday and Saturday hangi buffet.
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Te Puia station
Beautiful restaurant and setting with a great buffet. Recommend the Sunday brunch buffet, and also the Friday and Saturday hangi buffet.
Great view of the city - buffet restaurant of good quality with a large selection
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Stratosfare Restaurant
178 Fairy Springs RdGreat view of the city - buffet restaurant of good quality with a large selection
White Tiger Restaurant & Bar
1129 Tutanekai StreetAll you can eat Asian fusion food
Poco Tapas and Wine
Wonderful food and atmosphere with tapas type food
Urbano Bistro
289 Fenton StGreat quality food
Sightseeing
This is a free park in town to walk around and see hot pools and mud pools. Soak your feet in the free foot pools.
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Kuirau Park
Ranolf StreetThis is a free park in town to walk around and see hot pools and mud pools. Soak your feet in the free foot pools.
Geothermal valley with famous geysers, Maori arts and crafts. Has a great buffet restaurant on site.
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Te Puia station
Geothermal valley with famous geysers, Maori arts and crafts. Has a great buffet restaurant on site.
Walk around natural geothermal attractions - 30 min drive. Just down the road from hot and cold swimming stream.
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Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdWalk around natural geothermal attractions - 30 min drive. Just down the road from hot and cold swimming stream.
Cultural experience
Three hour village experience with a dinner hangi, on the other side of town.
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Mitai Maori þorp
196 Fairy Springs RdThree hour village experience with a dinner hangi, on the other side of town.
Te Pa Tu
Recommended by guests - a gourmet Māori cultural experience
Activities
Kayaking or paddleboarding
Windsports
Trout fishing ( you need a trout fishing licence)
Boating
Swimming - usually safe to swim outside the house, but other options are the Blue Lake, Lake Okareka, Lake Tarawera.
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Lake Rotorua
Kayaking or paddleboarding
Windsports
Trout fishing ( you need a trout fishing licence)
Boating
Swimming - usually safe to swim outside the house, but other options are the Blue Lake, Lake Okareka, Lake Tarawera.
Walks
Redeveloped 2022. Large wide paths good for scootering, cycling, walking, and a large playground
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Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk
Lakefront DriveRedeveloped 2022. Large wide paths good for scootering, cycling, walking, and a large playground
10 min drive. Many walking tracks. Also home to the Treewalk which is a walk through the treetops.
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Redwoods - Whakarewarewa skógur
10 min drive. Many walking tracks. Also home to the Treewalk which is a walk through the treetops.
5 min drive. A walk down to the river and watch the rafts come over the waterfall. A cafe nearby.
Okere Falls Track
Okere Falls Track5 min drive. A walk down to the river and watch the rafts come over the waterfall. A cafe nearby.
Walk to hot water beach campsite (15km one way) Book the water taxi back to the start.
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Lake Tarawera
Walk to hot water beach campsite (15km one way) Book the water taxi back to the start.
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera RoadTreewalk in the day and in the evening