Tauranga Airport 52 min
Skyline Rotorua (20 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Mitai Maori Village (19 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Kuirau Park (13 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (18 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (13 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Polynesian Spa (12 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (19 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (9 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Lake Rotoiti (18 min)
Lake in a picturesque mountain setting with hiking trails, plus trout fishing & water skiing. Te Puia (11 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Redwoods Treewalk (9 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Pohutu Geyser (13 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (14 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Government Gardens (11 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (25 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano | 
