Tauranga Airport 1 hr 1
Rainbow Springs Nature Park (9 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (15 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (8 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Pohutu Geyser (7 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Government Gardens (11 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Redwoods Treewalk (7 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Rotorua Canopy Tours (10 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Skyline Rotorua (10 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Skyline Luge Rotorua (10 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Kuirau Park (17 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Te Puia (5 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Polynesian Spa (13 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Mitai Maori Village (9 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (8 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (16 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. | 
