| some have private courtyards and/or sofabeds. featuring indoor or outdoor hot tubs, the simply decorated studios and apartments come with wi-fi (surcharge), flat-screen tvs, kitchenettes and sitting areas or rooms. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. free parking is available. grounds include a goldfish pond and a bbq. a minutes' walk from the nearest bus stop, this relaxed motel on a tree-lined residential street is 2 km from both the shores of lake rotorua and the rotorua museum. pets are welcome by prior arrangement
Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Kuirau Park (4 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (17 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Mitai Maori Village (11 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. 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. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (12 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. Government Gardens (20 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Pohutu Geyser (5 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Redwoods Treewalk (6 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Polynesian Spa (5 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (15 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Te Puia (3 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (6 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. 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. | 
