| featuring free wi-fi, the relaxed rooms offer whirlpool baths, tvs, and kitchenettes with microwaves, minifridges and toasters. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. upgraded rooms add sofabeds and hot plates, while 2-bedroom, bi-level apartments come with full kitchens and separate living rooms. there's no air-conditioning. breakfast is available for a fee, and parking is complimentary. a minute's walk from the nearest bus stop, this low-key, casual motel is 3 km from the scenic lake rotorua and a 15-minute walk from the maori village and geothermal hot springs at whakarewarewa
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 1
Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (18 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Pohutu Geyser (12 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Te Puia (6 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Kuirau Park (6 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. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (6 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Mitai Maori Village (12 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (17 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Skyline Rotorua (13 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Rotorua Canopy Tours (13 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (8 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Polynesian Spa (7 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (12 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Government Gardens (6 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (7 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. | 
