| bike rentals are offered. other amenities include a cafe/bistro, a japanese eatery and a bar, plus 6 conference spaces, an outdoor pool and grotto-style hot tubs. featuring a mansard-style roof, this refined conference hotel near the whakarewarewa forest is a 10-minute walk from the te puia maori cultural centre. some add balconies; suites have living/dining areas and/or whirlpool baths. breakfast (fee) is served in a buffet restaurant that has nightly cultural shows. unfussy rooms (no air-conditioning) provide free wi-fi and flat-screens, as well as ceiling fans, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. room service is available 24/7. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Buried Village of Te Wairoa (16 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Mitai Maori Village (12 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Pohutu Geyser (11 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Rotorua Canopy Tours (13 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Te Puia (6 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. 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. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (18 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (6 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Kuirau Park (6 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Polynesian Spa (6 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Skyline Rotorua (13 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Government Gardens (5 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (12 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Redwoods Treewalk (7 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. | 
