Tauranga Airport 1 hr 4
Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (15 min) Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (17 min) Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Skyline Luge Rotorua (10 min) Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Te Puia (12 min) Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. 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. Agrodome (14 min) Working farm with a popular farm show, plus a tour, animal interaction area & wool demonstrations. Polynesian Spa (13 min) Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Government Gardens (12 min) Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Rotorua Canopy Tours (10 min) Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Skyline Rotorua (10 min) Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Kuirau Park (9 min) Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Mitai Maori Village (9 min) Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (18 min) Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (9 min) Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Pohutu Geyser (16 min) New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. |