| other amenities include a shared kitchen, dining rooms, and outdoor areas with bbqs and a lounge. set in the city centre this relaxed hostel is a minute's walk from both a bus stop and the geothermal pools at kuirau park, and 12 minutes' walk from lake rotorua. there's also a tv room with a dvd player. pets are welcome. private rooms feature private or en suite facilities, plus flat-screen tvs and sitting areas. straightforward, mixed-gender and single-sex dorms offer free wi-fi, bunk beds and lockers; bathrooms are shared. parking is complimentary.
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 1
Te Puia (7 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (9 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Rotorua Canopy Tours (8 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (13 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (13 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Polynesian Spa (12 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Redwoods Treewalk (9 min)
Recreational walk featuring 23 suspension bridges through 115-year-old redwood trees. Government Gardens (10 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Mitai Maori Village (7 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Kuirau Park (4 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (10 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Pohutu Geyser (9 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Skyline Rotorua (8 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. Rainbow Springs Nature Park (7 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Skyline Luge Rotorua (8 min)
Outdoor amusement park with an aerial gondola to downhill luge-cart trails & other activities. | 
