ROTORUA is New Zealand’s original tourist destination with rich Maori culture and heritage, geothermal landscapes and attractions including mud pools, geysers and hot springs.
It is surrounded by stunning lakes making it a desirable fishing, watersports, recreation and mountain biking destination. Stroll the magnificent Redwood forests, bathe in therapeutic mineral water pools and visit one of the many Maori cultural attractions.
Action adventure
Zorbing, ride the luge, four wheel drive adventures, mountain biking
Moderate activities
Walk the many tracks around the beautiful lakes, stroll through the redwood forest,
Relaxing activities
Take a ride on the gondola, visit a farm show, take a boat cruise on Lake Rotorua, tour the Maori arts and crafts centre, attend a Maori cultural performance and ‘hangi’ dinner, relax in the thermal pools and spas
Children and young families
Gondola, luge, farm show, fresh water springs and trout viewing
Self Drive by road
Roads between these central North Island cities are excellent.
Distance from
Rotorua to Auckland is 234 km and takes approx 3 hours.
Rotorua to Taupo is 80 km and takes approx 1 hour.
Rotorua to Wellington is 460 km and takes approx. 6 hours and 30 minutes
Air
Rotorua domestic airport is 10 -15 minutes drive from the city centre.
There are taxis and shuttles available for transfers.
Motel accommodation in Rotorua with the luxury of your own individually filled spa pool or bath. Stay here for self catering studio and 1 bedroom units...
