. amenities include paid breakfast and complimentary parking. a 2-minute walk from a bus stop, this low-key motel is 2 km from both the lakeside polynesian spa as well as the rotorua museum of art and history. the unpretentious rooms feature complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, living/dining areas, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and kitchenettes. most rooms have whirlpool baths Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Skyline Rotorua (12 min) Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Rotorua Canopy Tours (11 min) Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Redwoods Treewalk (6 min) Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Kuirau Park (5 min) Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (16 min) Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Polynesian Spa (5 min) Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Mitai Maori Village (11 min) Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Government Gardens (4 min) Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (5 min) Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (14 min) Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (11 min) Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (17 min) Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Te Puia (12 min) Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min) Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Pohutu Geyser (5 min) New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. |