Tauranga Airport 1 hr
ZORB™ Rotorua (10 min) Adventure park where visitors strapped inside big inflatable balls roll down grassy tracks. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (7 min) Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Government Gardens (19 min) Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Polynesian Spa (4 min) Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Te Puia (3 min) Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (16 min) Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min) Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (16 min) Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Lake Rotoiti (27 min) Lake in a picturesque mountain setting with hiking trails, plus trout fishing & water skiing. Skyline Rotorua (11 min) Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Kuirau Park (4 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. Lake Tarawera (21 min) Lake, hot spring, and rainbow trout Tamaki Maori Village (12 min) Skyline Luge Rotorua (11 min) Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. |