Rotorua
Food Scene
Katsubi Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1123 Eruera StDelicious sushi!!
An easy bike ride or drive away, just across from the lakeside village green. A great coffee stop after a bike ride or walk around the lakefront.
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Lime Caffeteria
1096 Whakaue StAn easy bike ride or drive away, just across from the lakeside village green. A great coffee stop after a bike ride or walk around the lakefront.
Delicious tapas style menu, tasty sharing plates............and the desserts!!!!!
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Atticus Finch
1106 Tutanekai StDelicious tapas style menu, tasty sharing plates............and the desserts!!!!!
Based in the Novotel Lakeside Hotel Atlas Restaurant is a great place to meet friends for a drink by the fire in Clarks Bar followed by a buffet dinner in the restaurant.
Atlas Cafe & Restaurant
1093 Tutanekai StBased in the Novotel Lakeside Hotel Atlas Restaurant is a great place to meet friends for a drink by the fire in Clarks Bar followed by a buffet dinner in the restaurant.
Mekong Buffalo
Delicious Asian fusion food - we love to order small plates and share.
Great casual atmosphere. Try their share platters - you won't leave hungry!! Indoor and outdoor seating
The Fainting Goat
Great casual atmosphere. Try their share platters - you won't leave hungry!! Indoor and outdoor seating
If you can't decide what you feel like eating, park and then wander up (or down) Eatstreat and check out the menus of each establishment. Nice atmosphere, with options to eat indoors or under cover outside. Handy to take a wander along the lakefront to walk off dessert after too ;)
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Eat Street
Tutanekai StreetIf you can't decide what you feel like eating, park and then wander up (or down) Eatstreat and check out the menus of each establishment. Nice atmosphere, with options to eat indoors or under cover outside. Handy to take a wander along the lakefront to walk off dessert after too ;)
We love this cafe! A great lunch/ brunch menu and a good selection in the cabinet to choose from............and then there's the cakes and slices!
We'll leave you a couple of complimentary coffee cards so you can try them out yourselves.
If you're planning to eat in, booking is recommended, it's quite a small place
Scope Rotorua
1296 Tutanekai StWe love this cafe! A great lunch/ brunch menu and a good selection in the cabinet to choose from............and then there's the cakes and slices!
We'll leave you a couple of complimentary coffee cards so you can try them out yourselves.
If you're planning to eat in, booking is recommended, it's quite a small place
El Mexicano Zapata Express
Vibrant restaurant, friendly service and delicious mexican food
Delicious Italian food (the prawn ravioli is my favourite)
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Leonardo's Italian Food & Wine
1099 Tutanekai StDelicious Italian food (the prawn ravioli is my favourite)
Drinks & Nightlife
Clarks Bar
1093 Tutanekai StSit and enjoy a drink with friends by the fire or in the comfy armchairs.
The Fainting Goat
Great menu, relaxed atmosphere for a meal or a casual drink and snacks
Parks & Nature
Take a walk in this beautiful park exploring the pathways through an active geothermal field.
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Kuirau Park
Ranolf StreetTake a walk in this beautiful park exploring the pathways through an active geothermal field.
Whether you're relaxing on the green or walking or cycling the lakefront tracks Rotorua lakefront is a beautiful place to enjoy. Keep an eye out for weekend markets too.
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Lake Rotorua
Whether you're relaxing on the green or walking or cycling the lakefront tracks Rotorua lakefront is a beautiful place to enjoy. Keep an eye out for weekend markets too.
An easy 15km drive to enjoy native bush and quiet beaches. A 5km walking track provides fantastic opportunities o view the lake from all angles.
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Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
Tarawera RoadAn easy 15km drive to enjoy native bush and quiet beaches. A 5km walking track provides fantastic opportunities o view the lake from all angles.
Fondly known as "the Redwoods" just 7km away, the forest is a great place to walk the many trails (from easy to more advanced).
For the more adventurous, think about hiring mountainbikes at the Outdoorsman (on Tarawera Road, just before the Redwoods) and try out the many tracks.
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Redwoods - I-Whakarewarewa Forest
Fondly known as "the Redwoods" just 7km away, the forest is a great place to walk the many trails (from easy to more advanced).
For the more adventurous, think about hiring mountainbikes at the Outdoorsman (on Tarawera Road, just before the Redwoods) and try out the many tracks.
15km drive away. A peaceful stroll through giant redwoods where you can enjoy birdlife and the beautiful clear springs that flow into Lake Rotorua.
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I-Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve
773 Hamurana Rd15km drive away. A peaceful stroll through giant redwoods where you can enjoy birdlife and the beautiful clear springs that flow into Lake Rotorua.
Essentials
Comprehensive range of groceries, beer and wine and lotto outlet.
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Countdown Fairy Springs
54 Fairy Springs RdComprehensive range of groceries, beer and wine and lotto outlet.
A great range of well priced groceries from coffee and milk to biscuits and sweets, pre-packaged snacks to throw into the car for a day out exploring.
Reduced to Clear
128 Lake RdA great range of well priced groceries from coffee and milk to biscuits and sweets, pre-packaged snacks to throw into the car for a day out exploring.
Entertainment & Activities
Paradise Valley Springs is a favourite of ours (and has been since our children were young).
Spend a few hours strolling through the park feeding the animals and viewing trout and native birds.
If you stay on til 2.30 you'll catch lion-feeding followed by bird and possum feeding.
Well worth the drive (approx. 20mins).
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Paradise Valley Springs
467 Paradise Valley RdParadise Valley Springs is a favourite of ours (and has been since our children were young).
Spend a few hours strolling through the park feeding the animals and viewing trout and native birds.
If you stay on til 2.30 you'll catch lion-feeding followed by bird and possum feeding.
Well worth the drive (approx. 20mins).
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools are located 36km away. This is a unique place to experience natures ambience.
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Izicelo zezemvula ze-Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley RdWaikite Valley Thermal Pools are located 36km away. This is a unique place to experience natures ambience.
Book a tub (set in developing native planting) - a beautiful place to wind down after a busy day sightseeing or mountainbiking.
We have a unique discount code our guests can use.
If you're not wanting a soak just buy a beverage and enjoy the free foot tubs (shinny dips ;) )
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I-Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua
13/33 Waipa State Mill RdBook a tub (set in developing native planting) - a beautiful place to wind down after a busy day sightseeing or mountainbiking.
We have a unique discount code our guests can use.
If you're not wanting a soak just buy a beverage and enjoy the free foot tubs (shinny dips ;) )
Sightseeing
Waiotapu Thermal 32km drive to explore an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina volcanic centre.
Wai-o-tapu is New Zealand's most colourful geothermal attraction.
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Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdWaiotapu Thermal 32km drive to explore an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina volcanic centre.
Wai-o-tapu is New Zealand's most colourful geothermal attraction.