As well as an astounding landscape, Rotorua has a rich cultural history.
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Take a journey back in time at the Tamaki Maori Village. In the depths of the forest, you will gain a clear picture of Maori lifestyle and traditions - from pre-European times to the present day
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View, appreciate and learn about the traditional Maori arts preserved at the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. Speak with expert carvers and weavers and learn the history and processes involved with each art form
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Visitors looking for a 'real slice of New Zealand' should seek out a marae stay, hosted by an extended Maori family (whanau)
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At the Rotorua Museum of Art and History you can watch a film show that brings alive the 1886 Mount Tarawera eruption
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Bathe in a crystal clear hot spa at the Blue Baths. A museum in the old changing rooms showcases the building's colourful past. Dine upstairs in the elegant 1930s tearooms, with views over the beautifully manicured Government Gardens
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Visit the excavated sites at Te Wairoa, the village that was buried by the 1886 Mount Tarawera eruption
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Enjoy hangi food and a Maori concert on Mokoia Island or at one the city's hotels
