- Rotorua

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AUCKLAND
234km
TAURANGA
86km
HAMILTON
108km
ROTORUA
NEW ZEALAND
ROTORUA
International Airport
TAUPO
80km
NAPIER
223km
North Island
WELLINGTON
460km
South Island
CHRISTCHURCH
888km
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
TRAVELLING TIMES
QUEENSTOWN
1,330km
Sydney to Auckland
2.5 hours
Guangzhou to Auckland
11.5 hours
Singapore to Auckland
Tokyo to Auckland
Shanghai to Auckland
11 hours
11 hours
11.5 hours
Seoul to Auckland
12 hours
Los Angeles to Auckland
13 hours
Hawaii to Auckland
Buenos Aires to Auckland
8.5 hours
11.5 hours
ROTORUA
Rotorua will capture
your heart & elevate
your soul...
as it has done for visitors to this special
place since the 1840s. While international
travellers initially came for the renowned
thermal wonders and their healing properties,
as Rotorua’s myriad of other attractions
became known, so its reputation grew.
Ancient towering trees frame wonderful
bush walks and mountain bike trails, while
the soft sand shores of 18 pristine lakes are
a temptingly short trip from the city centre.
If going a bit crazy is your thing, you’re in the
right place: Rotorua is New Zealand’s pulsing
centre for adventure tourism.
Rotorua is one of the world’s most beautiful,
natural environments within which to enjoy
some of the most exciting and rewarding
activities you could imagine.
feel the spirit
manaakitanga
Rotorua is the heartland of Māori culture in New Zealand. It is
a fantastic place to immerse yourself in the culture and stories
of these vibrant people. Offering genuine warmth of welcome
and hospitality (manaakitanga) is something that Te Arawa
Māori have been providing visitors for well over 150 years.
feel the
earth’s power
Explore Rotorua’s geothermal features – volcanic
crater lakes, spouting geysers, bubbling mud pools,
hissing fumaroles and colourful sinter terraces
which are sure to impress.
feel nature
Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest is one of the
world’s best mountain biking destinations, with
130km of trails weaving through native ferns and
exotic forest. It also has beautiful walking trails,
ranging from easy to a full-day circuit beneath
towering 110 year-old redwood trees.
feel paradise
Rotorua’s 18 lakes are uncrowded, fringed
with native bush and covered in soft golden
sand. Relax in a lake-edge thermal hot pool,
fish for rainbow trout or explore the waters
at length by sail, kayak, jetboat or on a stand
up paddle board.
FEEL PARADISE
All an easy drive from the city centre, Rotorua’s 18 lakes
draw visitors keen to exchange city life for the great
outdoors. They’re uncrowded, fringed with native bush
and covered in soft golden sand… the perfect spots to
chill
out in seclusion.
feel rejuvenated
Take it all in while on a cruise and relax in a lake-edge
thermal hot pool or explore the lakes at length, discovering
glow worm caves and fresh water springs by kayak or on a
stand-up paddle board. Rotorua is a fisherman’s dream, with
trophy trout to be had year round on the lakes, rivers and
streams.
Rejuvenating therapies spring from Rotorua’s thermal activity and are unlike
anything you’ll see elsewhere in the world. Regarded as ‘The Great Spa of
the South Pacific,’ Rotorua’s geothermal water, mineral-enriched mud, Māori
massage and indigenous herbs play a special role in local spa culture.
family fun
Rotorua is bursting with family-friendly,
stress-free choices, whatever your family’s
age-range or flavour of fun. Have a oneon-one encounter with a kiwi; explore the
world-renowned Whakarewarewa Forest on
foot or by bike; luge down Mt Ngongotaha;
go for a dip in one of Rotorua’s 18 lakes or
have an educational moment along the
Rotorua Museum’s discovery trail.
feel the buzz
Rotorua is New Zealand’s top adventure playground, offering just
about every thrill-seeking adventure that’s ever been invented. From
jet boating, to the human-powered Shweeb monorail, Kiwis are an
innovative bunch who also invented bungy jumping, the Skyline luge,
the Zorb or OGO, the Swoop and white water sledging. Experience
the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall at seven metres
high on the Kaituna river and get the adrenalin racing with mountain
biking, raceline karting, off-road driving and quad biking.
feel the luxury
Luxury is beckoning, so why not answer its call
and sample some of the delights on offer? This
astonishing part of New Zealand, overflowing with
natural assets holds an inconceivable number of
ways to be pampered, indulged, energised and
inspired. Whether in the form of exclusive fivestar accommodation, spa treatments, gourmet
food or top-end sailing, Rotorua is the place to go
for tailor-made experiences you’ll find nowhere
else in the world.
feel the romance
Discover Rotorua with your sweetheart and set your soul
alight. Feel like the only two people in the world as you
hike through towering stands of native trees to secluded
geothermal lake fringe hot pools, indulge in a candle-lit
dinner at an award-winning restaurant, or simply hide away
with that someone special in a remote lodge that is nestled in
the midst of native New Zealand forest. Whatever romance
you crave, you’ll find it all in Rotorua.
taste rotorua
From lakeside fine dining, artisan cafes and traditional
Maori hangis to an eclectic coffee culture and award
winning craft beers, Rotorua has it all. If it’s fresh
produce you’re after, the Kuirau Park Market and
Thursday Night Markets are the places to explore for
delicious discoveries.
feel at home
Rotorua has a wide range of accommodation
to suit any budget from central city hotels and
economy through to lakeside boutique hotels and
secluded luxury lodges nestled in native bush.
feel
connected
AUCKLAND
Spread your wings while visiting Rotorua and explore
surrounding destinations, all within driving distance, by
following the Thermal Explorer Highway through the
heartland of the North Island. Choose to venture north,
ambling your way through the rolling hills of Waikato
and up to the buzzing metropolis of Auckland. Or head
south towards lakes, volcanoes and vineyards. You could
also head to the beach and find out what the Bay of
Plenty’s beautiful coastline has to offer.
MATAMATA
ROTORUA
WAITOMO
TRAVELLING TIMES &
DISTANCES FROM ROTORUA:
to Auckland
234km 2.5 hours
to Hamilton
108km
to Tongariro
177km 2.5 hours
to Tauranga
86km
< 1 hour
to Taupo
80km
< 1 hour
to Napier
223km
3 hours
to Wellington
460km
6 hours
Auckland
North of Rotorua is Auckland,
a 2.5 hour drive away and
New Zealand’s biggest city.
Jump off the Sky Tower, eat
and shop up a storm, have a
drink in the Viaduct Harbour
or explore one of the many
beaches and coastal beauties,
all within close proximity to
the central city.
1 hour
Hamilton
& Waikato
Close to Rotorua, Hamilton
and Waikato is well known for
its underground adventure
in Waitomo caves and the
rolling hills which became
the Shire for the Lord of the
Rings trilogy and The Hobbit.
TAURANGA
HAMILTON
THERMAL
EXPLORER
HIGHWAY
TAUPO
TONGARIRO
NATIONAL
PARK
HAWKES
BAY
NAPIER
HASTINGS
Hawkes Bay
Known as New Zealand’s
leading food and wine region,
the Hawkes Bay boasts
150 vineyards, more than
90 wineries and 35 cellar
doors. This is complemented
by fresh local produce and
boutique food stores, cafes
and restaurants. Renowned
as an Art Deco capital, it is
also home to the National
Aquarium of New Zealand.
Lake Taupo
& Tongariro
National Park
Just an hour’s drive from
Rotorua, Lake Taupo is the
largest lake in Australasia
with magnificent scenery and
landscape, including a view
of the dual World Heritage
Tongariro National Park in
the Ruapehu region. This area
has rugged natural beauty
with three snow-capped
volcanoes perfect for snow
sports. The Tongariro Alpine
Crossing is also heralded
as the best one-day trek
available in New Zealand.
Tauranga
An hour’s drive from
Rotorua is Tauranga, with
its white sandy surf beach
and harbour. The landscape
is dominated by the extinct
volcanic cone of Mauao
(Mount Maunganui) which
rises above the beautiful
beach, making for a stunning
walk. The area also has
fantastic shopping and
delicious cafes.