Entertaining in any weather, Rotorua will captivate you with its shooting geysers, intriguing Maori villages and thrilling adventure activities.
Rotorua sits squarely on the Pacific Ring of Fire, so volcanic activity is part of the city’s past and present. The city is also the tribal home of the Te Arawa people, who settled in lakeside geothermal areas more than 600 years ago.
Geysers, boiling mud pools, marae stays, hangi feasts, an authentic pre-European Maori village and indulgent spa therapies will provide plenty of content for your emails home. Rotorua also has a well-developed adventure culture – everything from sky diving to zorbing.
Rotorua has a wealth of accommodation, shopping and dining options, so take your time enjoying the warmth and vitality of this special place.
Functional facts: Approx. population 76,000, i-SITE Visitor Centre, domestic airport.
Nearby towns: Tokoroa (38 mins), Putaruru (46 mins), Tirau (46 mins)
