| there's a tv lounge, a buzzing bar and a communal kitchen, as well as a hot tub, and an outdoor pool with geothermal water. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking and wi-fi are available. a 3-minute walk from a bus stop, this lively hostel across the street from kuirau park's geothermal pools is an 11-minute walk from the shores of lake rotorua and a 15-minute walk from polynesian spa. basic mixed-gender and female-only dorms have shared or en suite bathrooms, plus bunk beds and linens. private rooms add flat-screen tvs and kettles
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 1
Government Gardens (9 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Rotorua Canopy Tours (7 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (10 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (12 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (7 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. Kuirau Park (4 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Skyline Luge Rotorua (8 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Mitai Maori Village (7 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Polynesian Spa (13 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Te Puia (7 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Pohutu Geyser (9 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (13 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Skyline Rotorua (8 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Redwoods Treewalk (8 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. | 
