Everything Else
For great mountain bike trails, bike servicing and fabulous bush walks.
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Waipa State Mill Road
Waipa State Mill RoadFor great mountain bike trails, bike servicing and fabulous bush walks.
Tihi Road
Tihi RoadTihi Reserve for bush walks
Tihiotonga Centennial Park
Beautiful views of the city and lake.
Gorgeous hot pools for soaking and relaxing. Great views from the pools over the valleys.
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Izindawo zokuphumula ze-Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley RdGorgeous hot pools for soaking and relaxing. Great views from the pools over the valleys.
Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu RoadFREE hot pools, named 4th best in NZ
Experience the unique landscape which makes Rotorua famous! Walk from the point and look out for native birds nesting in the bird sanctuary.
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Sulphur Point
Hatupatu DriveExperience the unique landscape which makes Rotorua famous! Walk from the point and look out for native birds nesting in the bird sanctuary.
Lovely family run business, the only blue berry farm in our area. Fresh local produce (when in season).
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Mamaku Blue Blueberry Experience & Winery
311 Maraeroa RdLovely family run business, the only blue berry farm in our area. Fresh local produce (when in season).
Food Scene
Urbano Bistro
289 Fenton StAn award winning restaurant outside close to Springfield.
To see the whole of Rotorua, enjoy a luge ride and taste local wine, Skyline is a must visit.
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Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs RdTo see the whole of Rotorua, enjoy a luge ride and taste local wine, Skyline is a must visit.
Cafe Ephesus
1107 Tutanekai StLovely Turkish cuisine, best hummus in town and wood fired pizza and breads.
Capizzi Pizzeria
1198 Tutanekai StWood fired pizzas, delicious
Be Rude Not To
1153 Pukuatua StHealthy eating and allergy friendly
Awesome location for a quick stop to enjoy a coffee or German beer
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Okere Falls Store
757A State Hwy 33Awesome location for a quick stop to enjoy a coffee or German beer
Visit the Airstream Cafe at Alexander Rd Domain. Lovely food made by Geoff and coffee from Havanna Roasters, Wellington
Alexander Road
Alexander RoadVisit the Airstream Cafe at Alexander Rd Domain. Lovely food made by Geoff and coffee from Havanna Roasters, Wellington
Great Italian Restaurant run by an Italian. Locally sources ingredients.
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Leonardo's Italian Food & Wine
1099 Tutanekai StGreat Italian Restaurant run by an Italian. Locally sources ingredients.
Arts & Culture
The Arts Village
1240 Hinemaru StLocal art on display and a great craft market.
Sightseeing
Government Gardens features beautiful grounds and architecture from Victorian influence.
Government Gardens Golf
50 Queens DriveGovernment Gardens features beautiful grounds and architecture from Victorian influence.
Great sight to see! Bubbling mud and steam vents. Has a village market every Saturday morning.
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Kuirau Park - Izimpukane zomhlaba
Kuirau StreetGreat sight to see! Bubbling mud and steam vents. Has a village market every Saturday morning.
See real Kiwis and learn more about this extraordinary bird.
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Rainbow Springs Nature Park
192 Fairy Springs RdSee real Kiwis and learn more about this extraordinary bird.
Visit Te Puia, learn more about traditional Maori Settlements and watch the geyser expel hot water into the air. The highest in NZ.
Te Puia Thermal Park station
Visit Te Puia, learn more about traditional Maori Settlements and watch the geyser expel hot water into the air. The highest in NZ.
A must see. Bubbling mud pools, local Maori craft, tattoo (te moko) artists, hangi restaurant and sight seeing tours twice a day. Highly recommended.
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Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
17 Tryon StA must see. Bubbling mud pools, local Maori craft, tattoo (te moko) artists, hangi restaurant and sight seeing tours twice a day. Highly recommended.
See the bubbling mud and steam vents. FREE hot pool - Hot & Cold - situated under the bridge across from the Waiotapu Tavern exit.
Waiotapu Loop Road
Waiotapu Loop RoadSee the bubbling mud and steam vents. FREE hot pool - Hot & Cold - situated under the bridge across from the Waiotapu Tavern exit.
Geothermal Wonderland and must see. Geological treasure - see the champagne pool, the blue and green newly formed pools and examples of many different coloured algae.
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Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdGeothermal Wonderland and must see. Geological treasure - see the champagne pool, the blue and green newly formed pools and examples of many different coloured algae.
A lovely walk to a fresh water spring.
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Hamurana Springs Gardens & Golf Resort
773 Hamurana RdA lovely walk to a fresh water spring.
Mount Tarawera
Dormant volcano, last erupted 1886. Beautiful lake, very clear
Worth the ride on the water taxi to get there. Sit and relax in the naturally heated water.
Te Rata Bay
Worth the ride on the water taxi to get there. Sit and relax in the naturally heated water.
Lake Okataina
Lovely drive out to the lake. A nice walk, native bush.
Essentials
New World Westend
247 Old Taupo RdA small supermarket, closes at 9pm
Countdown Rotorua
246 Fenton StBig supermarket, open until 11pm