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Rotorua Activities "Our Selection"
Thermal pools & therapies:
- Polynesian Spa -- Ph: (07) 348 1328 Website
Thermal pools overlooking Lake Rotorua. Hot spring pool bathing and spa and massage therapies.
Hinemoa Street (Lakefront, behind the Millennium Hotel)
- Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Website
My favourite hot pools, situated 25 min. south of Rotorua off SH5
Maori Cultural Experience Tours:
- Tamaki Heritage Experiences -- Ph: (07) 346 2823 Website
Step into a traditional Maori village, deep within an ancient Tawa Forest. Experience an evening of ceremonial ritual, powerful cultural performance, storytelling & hangi feasting as we relive significant events within our Pre-European history.
1220 Hinemaru Street.
- Mitai Maori Village -- Ph: (07) 343 9132 Website
Introduction to Maori culture in a natural bush setting. Mitai Maori Village Visit or Beauty by Night (each incl. Hangi Meal)
196 Fairy Springs Road.
- Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa -- Ph: (07) 345 3151 Website
Geothermal reserve walk. Ora sulphur spa, massages, mud baths, hot springs, Maori culture.
State Highway 30, Tikitere.
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Tours -- Ph: 07 349 3463
Website Maori Village in thermal area offers guided tours, cultural performances, hangi lunches.
9a Tukiterangi Street
- Te Puia -- Ph: (07) 348 9047 Website
Maori Arts and Crafts, Cultural performances, guided tours, geysers and mud pools.
Hemo Road.
Thermal Areas:
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Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park -- Ph: (07) 378 3131
Also known as The Hidden Valley -- 45 min. drive direction Taupo.
494 Orakei Korako Road, Reporoa. Website
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Waimangu Volcanic Valley -- Ph: (07) 366 6137
Offer a range of self guided and guided eco tours and walks through the Valley + Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise. Website
587 Waimangu Road, Off State Highway 5 (Rotorua - Taupo)
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Wai O Tapu (Sacred Waters) -- Ph: (07) 366 6333
Thermal wonderland incl. Lady Knox Geyser, Located 27 kilometres (20 minutes drive) south of Rotorua on SH5. Website
Rainbow Springs -- Ph: (07) 350 0440 Website
Close encounter with New Zealand wildlife, Kiwi, Tuatara, Kaka, Trout and more, plus The Big Splash, a 9 minute journey through time and a Bird Show set in their purpose-built auditorium.
Fairy Springs Road.
Tours:
- Mokoia Island Wai Ora Experience (07) 345 7456 Website
Boat cruises to and cultural tours on this wildlife sanctuary on
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tours from rotorua
Website
The Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, Mill and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films.
Scenic Flights:
- Helipro Helicopter Adventures (07) 357 2512 Website
Located at Te Puia, Agrodome Park and Skyline Skyrides, with exclusive landing concessions for Mount Tarawera and Mokoia Island.
- Volcanic Air Safaris -- Ph: (07) 348 9984 Website
Helicopter and Floatplane trips leaving from the lakes main wharf
Lakefront Memorial Drive.
Walks:
Get a "Walking in the Rotorua Lakes Area" booklet from the tourist information centre or have a look at this website.
Skyline Skyrides -- Ph: (07) 347 0027 Website
Gondula, Luge and Restaurant
A 900 metre long gondola trip with a vertical rise of 178.5 metres.
The Luge is a down hill ride on a three-wheel cart.
Fairy Springs Road
Rotorua Museum
Government Gardens -- Ph: (07) 349 4350 Website
NZ Riverjet Thermal Safari -- Ph: (07) 333 7111 Website
2.5 to 3 hour thermal jetboat trip.
Trout Fishing:
- Gordon Randle -- Ph: (07) 349 2555
- Rotorua Trout Safaris Ltd -- Ph: (07) 362 0016 Website
White Water Rafting:
- Kaituna Cascades -- Ph: (07) 345 4199 Website
- Raftabout -- Ph: (07) 343 9500 Website
- Kaitiaki Rafting & Sledging -- Ph: (07) 357 2236 Website
- River Rats Rafting & Kayaking -- Ph: (07) 345 6543 Website
River Rats Rafting at Kaituna
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
Champagne Pool at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Tourist Information Site
Warrior at Mitai Maori Village
Taiaha training at Tamaki Heritage Experiences