| there's an airy restaurant and a casual bar. breakfast is available for a surcharge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add whirlpool baths, and most have balconies and racecourse views. overlooking rotorua racecourse at arawa park, this relaxed hotel is 2 km from both government gardens park and the rotorua museum. suites offer separate living rooms with sofabeds. additional amenities include a fitness room, plus a business centre and conference facilities. room service is available 24/7. understated rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus ceiling fans (no air-conditioning)
Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Mitai Maori Village (10 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Pohutu Geyser (6 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (17 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Kuirau Park (4 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Te Puia (3 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (6 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (16 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (10 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Redwoods Treewalk (6 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Rotorua Canopy Tours (11 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. 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. Skyline Rotorua (12 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Government Gardens (18 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Polynesian Spa (19 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. | 
