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Browse 102 reviews, 459 travel blogs, 873 photos and videos about 36 things to do in Rotorua. You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before filling your next trip with lots of fun things to do.

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Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland Rotorua

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  • 16 reviews
  • 47 travel blogs
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  • Jan 17, 2006: ... drove to the next thermal field (what for it) the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. It was basically Hell's Gate on a larger ...
  • Oct 12, 2003: ... the van we motivated ourselves to take a trip to Wai-O-Tapu "thermal wonderland". More bubbling mud and sulphurous pools but ...
  • Nov 8, 2005: ... We packed up camp and headed down to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, supposedly the most spectacular of the many thermal ...
  • May 28, 2006: ... run out of water fortunately. Drove further north to Wai-o-Tapu Thermal 'Wonderland' where we first start off at the Lady ...

Skyline Skyrides Rotorua

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  • 7 reviews
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  • Nov 19, 2006: ... GBP8 between the two of us). Today (the 20th) is a lazier day and we may head up to Skyline Skyrides later to go on the luge.
  • Mar 8, 2007: ... , great thermal pool (38c!). OUr first day in Rotorua we went on Skyline skyrides, which was a gondola cable car up into the ...
  • Jul 14, 2008: ... that must have been!). Before heading out of Rotorua we spend the morning at Skyline Skyrides. We by a block ticket which ...
  • Nov 20, 2006: ... then decided to go out of town for a few kilometres to Skyline Skyrides, based at Mount Ngongotaha, where we took a gondola ...

Zorb Rotorua

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  • Jul 8, 2006: Hi all...Bugger, its cold!!!!........ Arrived in New Zealand slap bang in the middle of winter! A bit of a shock to the ...
  • Jan 13, 2007: ...     A major attraction of New Zealand, and particularly within Rotorua, is a cultural Maori evening, involving a ...
  • Nov 24, 2004: ... 'll all be lost. Tomorrow, it's off to the biggest lake in New Zealand, and to the outskirts of some of the fine 'Lord of ...
  • Apr 2, 2008: ... or not, it is still just 10am and we are off to the Zorb... What great names, huh?  The zorb is a big plastic ball that ...

Tamaki Maori Village Rotorua

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  • 10 reviews
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  • Mar 13, 2007: ... from the website) The Waka (Coach Trip) Enroute to Tamaki Maori Village, your guide will instruct you on the rules and ...
  • Jul 28, 2006: ... smell rotten eggs. That evening we visited the Tamaki Maori village for a Maori Concert and Hangi which was really a great ...
  • Apr 1, 2005: ... to see what I mean. At night I went to the Tamaki Maori village for some local culture. A village warrior welcomed us ...
  • Sep 20, 2006: ... 't to be disappointed. Tonight we would go to Tamaki Maori Village... set up to replicate a Pre-European Maori village... ...

Polynesian Spa Rotorua

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  • 15 reviews
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  • Apr 16, 2006: ... usual. There's a thermal spa here called The Polynesian Spa which we payed visit to. We got our own private smelly hot ...
  • Jan 27, 2004: ... We had a relaxing dip in the hot mineral pools of the Polynesian Spa, before heading back to our campsite for steamed fish ...
  • Apr 19, 2005: ... were in need of pampering, and finished our day at the Polynesian Spa. This was a treat indeed. I soaked in private natural ...
  • Jan 13, 2007: ...   We dedicated our final full day in Rotorua to relaxation, at the Polynesian Spa. The spa has a number of different ...

White Island Volcano Rotorua

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  • Feb 23, 2007: ... must be us smelling after spending the morning in the white island volcano. We kept on opening the car windows to get rid ...

Mitai Maori Village Rotorua

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  • 5 reviews
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  • May 1, 2007: ... We were picked up from our campsite and brought to Mitai Maori Village where we were brought in and introduced to some of ...
  • Apr 17, 2009: A bus came to pick us up and take us to the Mitai Maori Village.  First we were all seated at our tables and our host ...
  • Jun 30, 2006: ... .html In the evening I headed off to the Mitai Maori Village for a cultural show dinner. The show started with the tribe ...
  • Nov 15, 2007: ... to rush back to the campsite where we awaited a tour to the Mitai Maori village for hangi and haka. It was a very good show. ...

Rainbow Springs Nature Park and Kiwi Encounter Rotorua

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Agrodome Leisure Park Rotorua

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Waimangu Volcanic Valley Rotorua

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  • Jan 13, 2007: ... list and took the 20-minute drive south of Rotorua to Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Rotorua is principally known for its thermal ...
  • Jan 30, 2004: ... the volcanic areas around Waiotapu and the Waimangu volcanic valley. Waiotapu was really amazing. Everywhere you looked ...
  • Oct 25, 2007: ... ; We decided to end the time in Rotorua with a visit to Waimangu volcanic valley, this is the newest volcanic area in ...
  • Apr 14, 2005: ... area (and popular tourist attraction), the Waimangu volcanic valley (also tourist attraction) and Rainbow Mountain which ...

Te Puia Rotorua

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  • Jan 13, 2007: ... of Maori sites and villages most based around the many geothermal areas with Te Puia on the edge of town the one I choose to ...
  • Dec 26, 2008: ...   During the day we've spent in Rotorua we've visited Te Puia, a touristy spot displaying Rotorua's most famous geysers ...
  • Jul 1, 2007: ... morning we drove the hour drive back to Rotorua, adn today we had plans to visit Te Puia, the Maori cultural centre, which ...
  • Feb 1, 2008: ... to sleep in our car! Accepting defeat we went to Te Puia, a Maori cultural centre.  Here they teach young maoris how ...

Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Rotorua

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  • May 28, 2006: ... and pools but wimped out. Instead we went up to Waikite valley thermal pools which were outside - 2 pools one very hot and ...
  • Sep 10, 2009: ... lunch in the back of Daisy and drove to Waitike Valley thermal pools and enjoyed several lazy hours relaxing in the range of ...

Rotorua Museum

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  • Apr 6, 2005: ... He seemed genuinely interested in where I was from and why I chose New Zealand, and so far this has been the case with most ...
  • Aug 7, 2005: ... and the dog tourist info centre. We then headed over to Rotorua where we were greeted with a lovely sulphur smell, lots of ...
  • Apr 1, 2008: ... cold despite the wet suits. I decide to drive on to Rotorua as I realized that there wasn't much going on in Waitomo other ...
  • Oct 12, 2003: ... loads better for it too. Booked into campsite on Lake Rotorua and went for evening walk around the lake-more bubbling pools ...

Hell's Gate - Tikitere Rotorua

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  • May 1, 2007: ... spend a bit of time taking in some Maori culture. Rotorua is New Zealand's most dynamic thermal area with spurting geysers, ...
  • Jan 17, 2006: ... for it) the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. It was basically Hell's Gate on a larger scale, but still that great sulfur smell ...
  • Nov 16, 2005: ... the USA. A tip for you all....don't go to Hell's Gate (geothermal area) with a hangover!!! The sulphur smell is ...
  • Oct 12, 2003: ... R sides of brain apparently!!). Next on agenda-trip to Hell's Gate in Roturua. This consisted of an hour walk through a ...

Swoop Rotorua

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  • 25 travel blogs
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  • Jan 13, 2007: ...     A major attraction of New Zealand, and particularly within Rotorua, is a cultural Maori evening, involving a ...
  • Apr 2, 2008: ... and never touches the narrow canal sides. Moving on to the Swoop, the three of us are harnessed into sleeping bag type ...
  • Aug 25, 2005: ... to see what you'd do when you're faced with death. And New Zealand, I suppose, is the place to do it. It's got loads of ' ...
  • Nov 23, 2002: ... alive on the other. Very odd! So that's it from New Zealand. Tomorrow we are hoping to see a cultural show with dancing ...

NZ Riverjet Thermal Safari Rotorua

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Buried Village of Te Wairoa Rotorua

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  • Sep 27, 2007: ... ). This morning we ventured outside a little and visited the buried village of Te Wairoa. It was a village buried by the ...
  • Apr 4, 2009: ... , past the picturesque Blue & Green Lakes, is the buried village of Te Wairoa. Way back in the mid 1800s, this village was a ...
  • Nov 13, 2007: ... can see both.   We also went to see the buried village of Te Wairoa. Once a peaceful village, until on June 10, 1886, ...
  • Nov 13, 2007: ... can see both.   We also went to see the buried village of Te Wairoa. Once a peaceful village, until on June 10, 1886, ...

Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park Rotorua

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  • Jun 12, 2008: ... to come tomorrow! http://www.paradisev.co.nz/Paradise_Valley_Springs_Wildlife_Park/Welcome_to_Paradise!_IDL=2_IDT=561_ID= ...

Lake Rotoiti Rotorua

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  • Oct 20, 2003: ... "marae" (Maori meeting house) on the shores of stunning Lake Rotoiti. During the journey our guide instructed us all on ...
  • Nov 8, 2005: ... a few more lines and enjoying a picnic on the banks of Lake Rotoiti, we headed up north in the direction of the Coromandel ...
  • Nov 11, 2006: ... Maori meeting place (called a "marae") on the shores of Lake Rotoiti. It is home to the Ngati Rongomai and was a true, ...
  • Mar 30, 2008: ... of the country. It contains two lakes- Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti. (Pronounced with the traditional rolling of the ...

Rotorua Museum

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  • Apr 6, 2005: ... He seemed genuinely interested in where I was from and why I chose New Zealand, and so far this has been the case with most ...
  • Aug 7, 2005: ... and the dog tourist info centre. We then headed over to Rotorua where we were greeted with a lovely sulphur smell, lots of ...
  • Apr 1, 2008: ... cold despite the wet suits. I decide to drive on to Rotorua as I realized that there wasn't much going on in Waitomo other ...
  • Oct 12, 2003: ... loads better for it too. Booked into campsite on Lake Rotorua and went for evening walk around the lake-more bubbling pools ...
 
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