Guidebook for Rotorua

Melanie
Guidebook for Rotorua

Sightseeing

The Hamurana springs are an easy 30 minute walk. The water is crystal clear, and the river and nature walk relaxing.
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Hamurana Springs Gardens & Golf Resort
773 Hamurana Rd
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The Hamurana springs are an easy 30 minute walk. The water is crystal clear, and the river and nature walk relaxing.
A public park with beautifully maintained gardens, some hot water pools, at the centre is the iconic Rotorua Museum building.
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Government Gardens
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A public park with beautifully maintained gardens, some hot water pools, at the centre is the iconic Rotorua Museum building.
Geothermal activity in the heart of the city, take a stroll around Sulphur point and behind the government gardens to see hot water and mineral deposits.
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Sulphur Point
Hatupatu Drive
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Geothermal activity in the heart of the city, take a stroll around Sulphur point and behind the government gardens to see hot water and mineral deposits.

Everything Else

Beautiful walk through well maintained gardens and the museum is a lovely building inside and out.
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Jardins do Governo e Termal
9 Queens Dr
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Beautiful walk through well maintained gardens and the museum is a lovely building inside and out.
for New Zealand this is an old building. showcases local artists. has a cafe which is very pleasant.
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The Arts Village
1240 Hinemaru St
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for New Zealand this is an old building. showcases local artists. has a cafe which is very pleasant.

Food Scene

Great food, lovely view of lake Taupo
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Third Place Café Rotorua
35 Lake Rd
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Great food, lovely view of lake Taupo
Good food all day.
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Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
1161 Arawa St
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Good food all day.
Good coffee
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Picnic Cafe Rotorua
1174 Whakaue St
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Good coffee
Great coffee, reasonably priced, on the go
Fix Cafe & Espresso Bar
1266 Tutanekai St
Great coffee, reasonably priced, on the go
Iconic New Zealand Meat pies - get a variety of flavours here.
Goldstar Lunchbar
1114 Haupapa St
Iconic New Zealand Meat pies - get a variety of flavours here.
A street that has been blocked from car traffic, filled with over a dozen restaurants of different budgets and flavours. Take your shoes off and feel the heated floor outside.
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Rua de Comida
Tutanekai Street
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A street that has been blocked from car traffic, filled with over a dozen restaurants of different budgets and flavours. Take your shoes off and feel the heated floor outside.
the cafe in Vetro has excellent coffee, easy parking, tasty food. the delicatessen has an excellent range of goods
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Vetro Mediterranean Foods
1131 Amohau St
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the cafe in Vetro has excellent coffee, easy parking, tasty food. the delicatessen has an excellent range of goods
good coffee excellent range of good food, big snacks, lunch, dinner. excellent pizzas..good for a sit down and relax inside our out. interesting information about the wood products that are made and researched onsite. right next to the Redwoods
Eastwood
good coffee excellent range of good food, big snacks, lunch, dinner. excellent pizzas..good for a sit down and relax inside our out. interesting information about the wood products that are made and researched onsite. right next to the Redwoods
wide range of beer including the local beer, tasting tray available. great meals and nibbles. good atmosphere
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Craft Bar And Kitchen
1115 Tutanekai St
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wide range of beer including the local beer, tasting tray available. great meals and nibbles. good atmosphere

Parks & Nature

Lovely park, with many hot pools, mud pools, and free hot foot spa.
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Parque Kuirau
Ranolf Street
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Lovely park, with many hot pools, mud pools, and free hot foot spa.
Very large trees; easy twenty minute walks, and some longer 1 - 8 hour walks
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Caminhada das Árvores de Redwoods
Tarawera Road
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Very large trees; easy twenty minute walks, and some longer 1 - 8 hour walks
An easy walk besides the Kaituna River in beautiful native forest. Go out at night after dark to see the glow worms on the side of the walking tracks.
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Okere Falls
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An easy walk besides the Kaituna River in beautiful native forest. Go out at night after dark to see the glow worms on the side of the walking tracks.
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Lake Tarawera
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The stunning Blue Lake, and next to it the Green lake set in native bush. You can walk around the blue lake in an easy 5kms. Or drive to the middle lookout spot between the two lakes and look from one to the other. Drive on to look out at lake Tarawera and view the mountain that exploded in 1886. The Blue Lake is good for a swim in summer and early Autum
Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park
723 Tarawera Rd
The stunning Blue Lake, and next to it the Green lake set in native bush. You can walk around the blue lake in an easy 5kms. Or drive to the middle lookout spot between the two lakes and look from one to the other. Drive on to look out at lake Tarawera and view the mountain that exploded in 1886. The Blue Lake is good for a swim in summer and early Autum
Another beautiful lake, good for swimming, boating, fishing.
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Lake Okareka
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Another beautiful lake, good for swimming, boating, fishing.
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Ngongotaha
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lovely beach. 20 min drive. cold water. peaceful. some walks in the forest around . some quite long if you want
Lake Okataina, Bay of Plenty 3074, Nova Zelândia
lovely beach. 20 min drive. cold water. peaceful. some walks in the forest around . some quite long if you want
a good walking track . excellent view from the top especially on a clear day. geothermal activity.
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Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve
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a good walking track . excellent view from the top especially on a clear day. geothermal activity.

Conselho para os viajantes

O que levar

bring an extra layer

Rotorua is much higher altitude than the coasts and therefore can be chilly or cold even in spring and summer in the evening or in the wind. winter can be frosty.