Kris's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful scenic walk through the majestic redwoods is definitely a must do
117 locals recommend
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
Beautiful scenic walk through the majestic redwoods is definitely a must do
This is an awesome place if you like a bit of adrenaline rush. The luge is so much fun. But they also offer some amazing views.
198 locals recommend
Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs RdThis is an awesome place if you like a bit of adrenaline rush. The luge is so much fun. But they also offer some amazing views.
Don't let the pictures fool you as they havent been updated. This is now a state of the art board walk that the council has recently built in 2022. Great for an evening walk or afternoon lunch by the lake.
13 locals recommend
Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk
Lakefront DriveDon't let the pictures fool you as they havent been updated. This is now a state of the art board walk that the council has recently built in 2022. Great for an evening walk or afternoon lunch by the lake.
You can explore the world’s youngest geothermal valley at your own pace, with walking trails for all abilities and ambitions. Walks vary in length from 1.5km to 4.5km, covering a range of geothermal activity, hot springs, volcanic craters, nature and wildlife. Some highlights to look out for include the world's largest hot spring, the Mt Haszard trail, and the brilliant blue Inferno Crater.
33 locals recommend
Waimangu Volcanic Valley
587 Waimangu RdYou can explore the world’s youngest geothermal valley at your own pace, with walking trails for all abilities and ambitions. Walks vary in length from 1.5km to 4.5km, covering a range of geothermal activity, hot springs, volcanic craters, nature and wildlife. Some highlights to look out for include the world's largest hot spring, the Mt Haszard trail, and the brilliant blue Inferno Crater.
Health & Wellbeing
Indulge your self with a soak in these beautiful and relaxing thermal hot pools. You will leave it feeling rejuvenated.
66 locals recommend
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
648 Waikite Valley RdIndulge your self with a soak in these beautiful and relaxing thermal hot pools. You will leave it feeling rejuvenated.
Food Scene
Great place if you like your craft beers. Located on the famous EAT street, it has a cool buzy atmosphere. loads of other options to dine as well on the same street.
44 locals recommend
BREW | Craft Beer Pub
1103 Tutanekai StGreat place if you like your craft beers. Located on the famous EAT street, it has a cool buzy atmosphere. loads of other options to dine as well on the same street.
Great Mediterranean cuisine at affordable prices. Everything cooked fresh to order. Simply love this place.
Ali Baba's Tunisian Takeaways/Kebabs
1146 Tutanekai StGreat Mediterranean cuisine at affordable prices. Everything cooked fresh to order. Simply love this place.
Lovely Japanese Restaurant with casual bar type seating and table seating.
13 locals recommend
Yamato Japanese Restaurant
1123 Pukuatua StLovely Japanese Restaurant with casual bar type seating and table seating.
Love this bakery. Always has fresh baked goods. Amazing for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Must try the teenie Weenie which is a hot dog served in a ciabata roll with a Cabanossi sausage.
41 locals recommend
Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery
38 White StLove this bakery. Always has fresh baked goods. Amazing for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Must try the teenie Weenie which is a hot dog served in a ciabata roll with a Cabanossi sausage.
Great food stalls with variety of different cuisines served at reasonable prices. Worth a walk around and feel the buzz of this adorable market.
35 locals recommend
Rotorua Night Market
1029 Village GreenGreat food stalls with variety of different cuisines served at reasonable prices. Worth a walk around and feel the buzz of this adorable market.
White Tiger Restaurant & Bar
One of the best buffets in town. Definitely a must try.
Adventure
Explore prehistoric native forest as you fly through the canopy on a network of ziplines, swing bridges, cliff-walks, tree top platforms and more.
Rotorua Ziplines
Explore prehistoric native forest as you fly through the canopy on a network of ziplines, swing bridges, cliff-walks, tree top platforms and more.
Rotorua Rafting offers the best adventure activity in New Zealand and perhaps the world. White Water Rafting in Rotorua doesn't get any better than with the best in the game Rotorua Rafting. Rafting on the Kaituna River’s World Famous 7m Tutea Falls is sure to be the highlight of your holiday.
23 locals recommend
Rotorua Rafting
761 State Hwy 33Rotorua Rafting offers the best adventure activity in New Zealand and perhaps the world. White Water Rafting in Rotorua doesn't get any better than with the best in the game Rotorua Rafting. Rafting on the Kaituna River’s World Famous 7m Tutea Falls is sure to be the highlight of your holiday.