Tauranga Airport 1 hr 14
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (19 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (36 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Polynesian Spa (23 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Pohutu Geyser (24 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Lake Tarawera (1 min)
Lake, hot spring, and rainbow trout Te Puia (22 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Government Gardens (22 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Mount Tarawera (1 hr 38)
Volcanic mountain with access by guided tour, plus a scenic lake with hot springs at its base. Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland (42 min)
Pools of colourful bubbling water are heated by volcanoes at this oft-visited natural attraction. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (25 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Kuirau Park (24 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Waimangu Volcanic Valley (40 min)
Unspoiled, protected destination featuring the world's largest hot spring in lush natural surrounds. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (7 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Redwoods Treewalk (19 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (24 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. | 
