| casual studios feature satellite tv, kitchenettes and wi-fi, as well as kettles, and indoor or outdoor geothermal baths. some have sitting and/or dining areas. there are 2 geothermal pools. off state highway 30a, this straightforward motel is 2 km from whakarewarewa - the living maori village and 4 km from the redwoods treewalk. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is available
Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (17 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Te Puia (5 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Mitai Maori Village (9 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Skyline Rotorua (10 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Rotorua Canopy Tours (10 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Polynesian Spa (15 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Kuirau Park (3 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Government Gardens (13 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Skyline Luge Rotorua (10 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (8 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (15 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Rainbow Springs Nature Park (9 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Redwoods Treewalk (6 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Pohutu Geyser (7 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. | 
