| other amenities include a barbecue and a kids' playground, plus a dvd library. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the motel has 2 heated pools, 1 featuring mineral water. the laid-back studios and apartments provide flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, dvd players and kitchenettes. apartments add full kitchens and separate living/dining rooms. set in ornate gardens on a residential street, this low-rise motel is 1 km from arikikapakapa reserve park and 2 km from lake rotorua. they also include free wi-fi; many have verandahs, and some come with massage showers
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 1
Skyline Luge Rotorua (11 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Kuirau Park (14 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Redwoods Treewalk (7 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (8 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Mitai Maori Village (10 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Rotorua Canopy Tours (11 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Government Gardens (12 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (10 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. 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. Te Puia (4 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Skyline Rotorua (11 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Pohutu Geyser (7 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Polynesian Spa (4 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (16 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano | 
