| parking is free. upgraded units add private courtyards with hot tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set in a complex of low-rise buildings, this unfussy motel is a 3-minute walk from a bus stop, an 8-minute walk from the geothermal kuirau park and 12 km from lake tikitapu. amenities include an outdoor pool, 2 geothermal pools and bbq facilities. the humble studios feature kitchenettes, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; 1- to 3-bedroom apartments add full kitchens and separate living/dining areas. there's no air-conditioning
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 2
Skyline Rotorua (9 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (14 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (9 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (10 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Mitai Maori Village (8 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Kuirau Park (3 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Redwoods Treewalk (8 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (15 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Government Gardens (12 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Skyline Luge Rotorua (9 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Rotorua Canopy Tours (9 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Pohutu Geyser (9 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Polynesian Spa (13 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Te Puia (6 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (8 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. | 
