| the unfussy bungalows feature timber walls, en suite facilities, and balconies or patios; some sleep up to 4 people. other amenities include a pool table, meeting/conference facilities and a campsite. . amid lush countryside, this low-key resort set in a rustic lodge and colourful bungalows is a 5-minute walk from kuirau park, 2 km from the polynesian spa and 13 km from lake tikitapu. in addition to an outdoor pool, there's a guest kitchen, a bbq and a casual cafe, as well as a relaxed restaurant/bar with a pitched roof. housed in the lodge, simple private rooms, and mixed-gender and female-only dorms, offer shared bathrooms; some have bunk beds
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 2
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (11 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Paradise Valley Springs (14 min)
Wildlife park with trout pools, a 20-ft.-high treetop boardwalk, native animals, birdlife & lions. Lake Tarawera (24 min)
Lake, hot spring, and rainbow trout Rotorua Canopy Tours (8 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. The Gathering Place (Tamaki Maori Village) (5 min)
Attraction offering Maori dance & music shows, crafts & a feast in a re-created indigenous village. Mitai Maori Village (7 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Polynesian Spa (6 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. 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. Agrodome (12 min)
Working farm with a popular farm show, plus a tour, animal interaction area & wool demonstrations. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (13 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Pohutu Geyser (11 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (7 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Tamaki Maori Village (15 min) Lake Rotoiti (30 min)
Lake in a picturesque mountain setting with hiking trails, plus trout fishing & water skiing. Kuirau Park (2 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. |
