Tauranga Airport 51 min
Kuirau Park (12 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (8 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Polynesian Spa (15 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Skyline Rotorua (9 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (15 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (21 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Pohutu Geyser (21 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Agrodome (6 min)
Working farm with a popular farm show, plus a tour, animal interaction area & wool demonstrations. Rotorua Canopy Tours (7 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Skyline Luge Rotorua (9 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Mitai Maori Village (8 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Government Gardens (14 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (22 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Te Puia (17 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (3 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano | 
