Guidebook for Lake Okareka
Food Scene
Eat Street
Tutanekai StreetZanelli's Italian Cuisine
1243 Amohia StLovely long standing Italian restaurant, awesome food
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Rotorua
Amohau StreetParks & Nature
1 hour beautiful walk around the lake which is only 3km from house.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Blue Lake
1 hour beautiful walk around the lake which is only 3km from house.
Another beautiful lake, there's a cafe, walking trails, playgrounds. Fun for all the family and more gorgeous scenery
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Lake Tarawera
Another beautiful lake, there's a cafe, walking trails, playgrounds. Fun for all the family and more gorgeous scenery
Many walking and mountain biking trails, treewalk. redwood canopies
150 abantu bendawo batusa
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera RoadMany walking and mountain biking trails, treewalk. redwood canopies
Lake Okareka Reserve and Walkway
62 Acacia Roadbirdlife reserve, lovely board walk
Lake Okataina Road
Lake Okataina RoadNice drive, lovely scenery
Entertainment & Activities
pretty area, watch the white water rafters further up the road, go white water rafting, enjoy a coffee in the local store.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Okere Falls
pretty area, watch the white water rafters further up the road, go white water rafting, enjoy a coffee in the local store.
where 2 rivers meet, park beside bridge and walk under. Bathe in the warm river, don't get burnt - it's free, and fun and like no other!
Hot And Cold
201 Waiotapu Loop Rdwhere 2 rivers meet, park beside bridge and walk under. Bathe in the warm river, don't get burnt - it's free, and fun and like no other!
It's exhilarating, scenic, fun, adventure of a lifetime,
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Rafting Adventure, New Zealand
54 Taheke RdIt's exhilarating, scenic, fun, adventure of a lifetime,
Great to keep the kids entertained on a rainy day - ten pin bowling, mini gold, arcade games, movie theather
43 abantu bendawo batusa
Motion Entertainment Rotorua
366 Te Ngae RdGreat to keep the kids entertained on a rainy day - ten pin bowling, mini gold, arcade games, movie theather
Great for the kids - and adults, lots of animals, sometimes have lion cubes. beautiful setting, cafe
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Paradise Valley Springs
467 Paradise Valley RdGreat for the kids - and adults, lots of animals, sometimes have lion cubes. beautiful setting, cafe
trout pools, animals, water park, awesome to go back in the evenings and see how the kiwis live up close. Wonderful place for families and tourists
58 abantu bendawo batusa
Rainbow Springs Nature Park
192 Fairy Springs Rdtrout pools, animals, water park, awesome to go back in the evenings and see how the kiwis live up close. Wonderful place for families and tourists
Agrodome
141 Western RdSee a sheep shearing show, great nz farm life
Polynesian Spa
1000 Hinemoa Sthot pools, public and private, cafe. great for rainy days
Blue Baths
Queens Driverelaxing hot swim
great for rainy days, 20 min drive approx, hot pools in picturesque valley setting
66 abantu bendawo batusa
Izindawo zokuphumula ze-Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley Rdgreat for rainy days, 20 min drive approx, hot pools in picturesque valley setting
Arts & Culture
Te Puia station
See boiling mud, Maori arts and crafts
Wonderful exhibits, interactive movie, cafe, great rainy day activity for everyone
Rotorua Settlers and Steam Museum
43 Robinson AveWonderful exhibits, interactive movie, cafe, great rainy day activity for everyone
Hells Gate Geothermal Park neMud Bath Spa
351 State Hwy 30more geothermal
See a buried village, experience some more culture
41 abantu bendawo batusa
Isifunda esikhuphukileyo saseTe Wairoa
1180 Tarawera RoadSee a buried village, experience some more culture
Sightseeing
Lovely park in the middle of the city. Boiling mud, foot baths, play ground, sometimes train runs in the weekends. FREE
41 abantu bendawo batusa
Kuirau Park - Izimpukane zomhlaba
Kuirau StreetLovely park in the middle of the city. Boiling mud, foot baths, play ground, sometimes train runs in the weekends. FREE
50 min drive. Huka falls, Jet boating, shrimp farming, glass blowing, Honey farm, hydro slides. Hot pools at De bretts. Good day away
51 abantu bendawo batusa
Lake Taupo
Lake Terrace50 min drive. Huka falls, Jet boating, shrimp farming, glass blowing, Honey farm, hydro slides. Hot pools at De bretts. Good day away
50 minute drive, lovely big beach, walk up Mount Maunganui, swim, go to restaurants, parks, play grounds for kids
571 abantu bendawo batusa
Mount Maunganui
50 minute drive, lovely big beach, walk up Mount Maunganui, swim, go to restaurants, parks, play grounds for kids