| flanked by forest and hills, this informal resort across a road from lake tikitapu is 8 km from redwoods treewalk, with its suspension bridge trails, and 7 km from state highway 30. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also a campsite. simple rooms and cabins sleeping up to 8 people offer dining areas, bunk beds and furnished porches; bathrooms are shared. parking, including spaces for boats, is available. upgraded quarters have en suite facilities, kitchenettes, flat-screen tvs, and/or views of the lake or the hills. amenities consist of bbqs, a playground and a fish cleaning station, plus communal kitchens, a shop and a hot tub (fee). bike and kayak rentals are offered
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 4
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (15 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (9 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Te Puia (12 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Lake Tarawera (10 min)
Lake, hot spring, and rainbow trout Tamaki Maori Village (21 min) Pohutu Geyser (14 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (26 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland (32 min)
Pools of colourful bubbling water are heated by volcanoes at this oft-visited natural attraction. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (6 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Government Gardens (12 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Polynesian Spa (13 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Redwoods Treewalk (9 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Waimangu Volcanic Valley (29 min)
Unspoiled, protected destination featuring the world's largest hot spring in lush natural surrounds. Kuirau Park (14 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (14 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. | 
