| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. some have patios. upgraded rooms add additional beds, lounges and dining areas. casual rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchens. set along highway 5, this straightforward motel is a 3-minute walk from the gondola rides at skyline rotorua, a 5-minute walk from rainbow springs nature park and 27 km from lake rotoiti. there's no air-conditioning. continental breakfast is available, and can be served to the rooms. amenities include a hot tub, barbecue facilities and a playground, plus bike storage
Tauranga Airport 55 min
Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (9 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (16 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (7 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Skyline Luge Rotorua (4 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Government Gardens (9 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Rotorua Canopy Tours (2 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (16 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. Te Puia (12 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Pohutu Geyser (16 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Mitai Maori Village (6 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Skyline Rotorua (4 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Polynesian Spa (10 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (3 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Agrodome (6 min)
Working farm with a popular farm show, plus a tour, animal interaction area & wool demonstrations. | 
