| breakfast and parking are available. casual studios and 1- and 2-bedroom apartments offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes, as well as washer/dryers, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. an 11-minute walk from the government gardens, this understated apartment hotel is a 13-minute walk from kuirau park and 4 km from whakarewarewa - the living maori village. some have separate living areas, whirlpool baths and/or balconies
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 2
Skyline Luge Rotorua (10 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (15 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (11 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Rotorua Canopy Tours (10 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Pohutu Geyser (10 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Government Gardens (7 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Skyline Rotorua (10 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Te Puia (7 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. 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 (9 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Kuirau Park (8 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Mitai Maori Village (9 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Polynesian Spa (8 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Redwoods Treewalk (9 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (11 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. | 
