Tauranga Airport 1 hr 12
Tamaki Maori Village (29 min) Kuirau Park (22 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Buried Village of Te Wairoa (6 min)
Archaeological site featuring an excavated village buried by an 1886 eruption, with guided tours. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (18 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Lake Tarawera (1 min)
Lake, hot spring, and rainbow trout Polynesian Spa (22 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland (41 min)
Pools of colourful bubbling water are heated by volcanoes at this oft-visited natural attraction. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (22 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (35 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (23 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Waimangu Volcanic Valley (38 min)
Unspoiled, protected destination featuring the world's largest hot spring in lush natural surrounds. Mount Tarawera (1 hr 36)
Volcanic mountain with access by guided tour, plus a scenic lake with hot springs at its base. Government Gardens (21 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Te Puia (21 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Champagne Pool (41 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano | 
