| other amenities include kayak and boat rentals, trout fishing and a lake-view herb garden. upgraded suites add kitchenettes and dining rooms. all come with complimentary wi-fi, minibars and flat-screens, as well as chic bathrooms with free-standing tubs. refined, airy suites have picture windows and private balconies, and offer panoramic lake or bay views. there's a bar and a restaurant serving local, farm-to-table cuisine. massage services are available. overlooking lake tarawera, this all-suite, all-inclusive upscale hotel is 12 km from whakarewarewa forest and 23 km from the pools and therapies of polynesian spa. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 18
Buried Village of Te Wairoa (11 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Kuirau Park (27 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (40 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Pohutu Geyser (28 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (23 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Government Gardens (26 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Mount Tarawera (1 hr 42)
Volcanic mountain with access by guided tour, plus a scenic lake with hot springs at its base. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (28 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Redwoods Treewalk (23 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Waimangu Volcanic Valley (43 min)
Unspoiled, protected destination featuring the world's largest hot spring in lush natural surrounds. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (29 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Polynesian Spa (27 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Lake Okareka (18 min)
Boating, swimming & fishing for rainbow trout at a small freshwater lake in a hilly forest reserve. Te Puia (26 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Lake Tarawera (5 min)
Lake, hot spring, and rainbow trout | 
