| all also feature tvs and dvd players, as well as ipod docks and patios. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include a meeting room, and free off-street parking with spaces for boats/trailers. lying 2 km from the lakeside polynesian spa, this casual motel is also 3 km from the rotorua museum of art and history. the bright, straightforward studios come with whirlpool baths, kitchenettes and free wi-fi. upgraded quarters add private courtyards, extra bedrooms and/or living rooms with sofabeds. there's a barbecue area and a garden
Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (17 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Mitai Maori Village (10 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Pohutu Geyser (17 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (10 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (13 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. 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. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Redwoods Treewalk (7 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Rotorua Canopy Tours (11 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Polynesian Spa (5 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Skyline Rotorua (11 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Te Puia (12 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Government Gardens (4 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Kuirau Park (5 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (16 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. | 
