| this relaxed motel with annexes is less than a kilometre from the geothermal springs of whakarewarewa, plus 11 km from lake tikitapu. some units have full kitchens and garages; annexe units have full kitchens and garages. amenities include a bbq area, coin-operated laundry and free parking. paid hot or continental breakfast is served in-room. laid-back studios have free wi-fi, flat-screens, dvd players and whirlpool baths. . apartments add kitchenettes, courtyards and kitchenettes
Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Mitai Maori Village (11 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Skyline Rotorua (13 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Kuirau Park (6 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Redwoods Treewalk (6 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (18 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Government Gardens (5 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Pohutu Geyser (10 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (7 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (16 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Polynesian Spa (6 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (11 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Rotorua Canopy Tours (12 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (4 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Te Puia (6 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. | 
