Discover Rotorua

The Pohutu geyser erupts several times a day up to 30 meters high amid a landscape of bubbling mud pools and sulfur springs, while the adjoining cultural center showcases traditional Māori carving and weaving.

At cultural villages such as Tamaki Maori Village, performers present traditional welcome ceremonies, war dances such as the haka and a feast cooked in an earth oven called hangi, offering a vivid, respectful insight into New Zealand's indigenous culture.

A network of suspension bridges leads up to 20 meters high through the canopy of a century-old Californian redwood forest and is atmospherically illuminated at night with hundreds of string lights, a magical experience for families.

The storied thermal baths right on the shore of Lake Rotorua use naturally hot, mineral-rich water from geothermal springs and offer a relaxing lakeview bath that has drawn visitors for over 100 years.

From Auckland, Rotorua can be reached by car or bus in about three hours. The small Rotorua airport is also served several times daily from Auckland and Wellington.

The Pohutu geyser erupts several times a day up to 30 meters high amid a landscape of bubbling mud pools and sulfur springs, while the adjoining cultural center showcases traditional Māori carving and weaving.

At cultural villages such as Tamaki Maori Village, performers present traditional welcome ceremonies, war dances such as the haka and a feast cooked in an earth oven called hangi, offering a vivid, respectful insight into New Zealand's indigenous culture.

A network of suspension bridges leads up to 20 meters high through the canopy of a century-old Californian redwood forest and is atmospherically illuminated at night with hundreds of string lights, a magical experience for families.