Guidebook for Rotorua
Sightseeing
Tree Trust
A peaceful walk and native trees.
Maori Culture museum, kapa haka performances, real life kiwi, Puhutu Geyser - entry fee apply
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Te Puia station
Maori Culture museum, kapa haka performances, real life kiwi, Puhutu Geyser - entry fee apply
Steaming mud pools, Maori culture and meeting house, historic, tattoo art, hangi and cultural performances everyday at 2pm - entry fee apply
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Whakarewarewa
Steaming mud pools, Maori culture and meeting house, historic, tattoo art, hangi and cultural performances everyday at 2pm - entry fee apply
Beautiful walk, red wood pine trees
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Hamurana Springs Gardens & Golf Resort
773 Hamurana RdBeautiful walk, red wood pine trees
Trout pools, nice walk, river rafting, swimming, waterfall
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Okere Falls
Trout pools, nice walk, river rafting, swimming, waterfall
Beautiful sight, walk to crater from Kawerau, hot water beach - access by water taxi or by 4 hr walk
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Mount Tarawera
Beautiful sight, walk to crater from Kawerau, hot water beach - access by water taxi or by 4 hr walk
Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu RoadFree Hot Pools, warm waterfall, FREE
Exceptional geological formations, geyser, walk, champagne pool - entrance fee applies. Nearby Hot & Cold mineral pool free of charge to bathe in. Park at bridge for a dip.
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Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdExceptional geological formations, geyser, walk, champagne pool - entrance fee applies. Nearby Hot & Cold mineral pool free of charge to bathe in. Park at bridge for a dip.
Hot pools, lovely view from the hot pools. Naturally heated, but built pools. Cafe on site. Entrance fee applies.
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Izicelo zezemvula ze-Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley RdHot pools, lovely view from the hot pools. Naturally heated, but built pools. Cafe on site. Entrance fee applies.
Free walk through a lake side Maori settlement. Go to the gift shop, entrance by the car park and have a look at traditional carving. Friendly staff and all carvings made on site.
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Ohinemutu
Free walk through a lake side Maori settlement. Go to the gift shop, entrance by the car park and have a look at traditional carving. Friendly staff and all carvings made on site.
Kuirau Park
Ranolf StreetSteaming hot pools, park like surroundings, foot bath
Food Scene
Great coffee, unique food truck, peaceful under the trees - closed Tues and Wednesdays, open from 8am to 8pm all other days
Alexander Road
Alexander RoadGreat coffee, unique food truck, peaceful under the trees - closed Tues and Wednesdays, open from 8am to 8pm all other days
Zippy Central Bar & Cafe
1153 Pukuatua StGood coffee, trendy hang out
Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery
38 White StGreat coffee, traditional Swiss bakery
Third Place Café Rotorua
35 Lake RdGreat view over Ohinemutu village.