Location
This region is centred on the
internationally renowned thermal resort of Rotorua.
General
Geysers, bubbling mud pools and Maori
hospitality are some of the many experiences you will encounter in
Rotorua. It is the oldest and best-known resort in the country, where
generations of visitors have enjoyed its waters, marvelled at its
fascinating geothermal activity and experienced the region's unique Maori
culture.
Main Attractions / Activities
From the moment you
arrive in Rotorua you'll know you're somewhere quite different. There is a
pervasive smell of sulphur, and at nearby geothermal hotspots there are
spouting geysers, acrid-smelling mud pools bubbling and belching, and warm
geothermal pools and ponds that create a kaleidoscope of colour.
If nature doesn't provide enough excitement, then you can top-up with
some man-made extreme adventure. Try rap jumping down a mountain face,
jumping from a plane at 9,500ft in a tandem skydive, sledding on a
toboggan down white water rapids, jetboating, luging down a local
mountain; or you might fancy tumbling head over heels down a hillside
inside a giant ball - a zorb.
The Rotorua region is also one of the country's prime fishing spots
where you are practically guaranteed a catch, especially if you hire a
local professional guide.
After a hard day's sightseeing or strenuous activity a dip in a thermal
spa is totally relaxing. In the evening you may be in the mood to
experience a taste of Maori culture at a performance of song and dance,
followed by food cooked in a traditional hangi (an earthen oven).
Don't Miss
- Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and thermal reserve, Whakarewarewa
- Maori concert / hangi
- The Bathhouse Museum
- Government Gardens
- Mt Tarawera trip
- Waiotapu Thermal Reserve
- Waimangu Volcanic Valley
- Four-wheel drive adventures
- Trout fishing
- Giant Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest
Main Centre
- Rotorua - the country's oldest resort and centre of geothermal
activity
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