| studios offer satellite tv, kitchenettes and patios with private hot tubs. all have free wi-fi. amenities include free parking, a coin-operated laundry and a hot tub. pets are permitted in some units; fees may apply. suites have kitchens, whirlpool tubs and dining areas for 6, plus living rooms with sofabeds. the warmly decorated studios and 2-bedroom suites sleep 1 to 7 people. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. hot or continental breakfast can be delivered to rooms for a surcharge. this straightforward motel with tropical landscaping is 3 minutes' walk from a bus stop, a 15-minute walk from the rotorua museum and 11 km from lake tikitapu. there's no air-conditioning
Tauranga Airport 1 hr
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (7 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Te Puia (4 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Rotorua Canopy Tours (10 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Redwoods Treewalk (7 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (8 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Polynesian Spa (13 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Skyline Luge Rotorua (10 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. Government Gardens (11 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (15 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Pohutu Geyser (7 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Kuirau Park (16 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (9 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Skyline Rotorua (10 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. Mitai Maori Village (9 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. | 
