Rotorua Sights and Attractions

Rotorua Sights & Attractions

Rotorua, New Zealand, is a region of bubbling lava craters, sky-high geysers, geothermal spas and villages, lush gardens, adventure and relaxation, rich in Maori culture and tradition.

Fifteen minutes from Rotorua, the buried village of Te Wairoa is an experience of mixed emotions that shouldn't be missed. Buried in 1886 after the eruption of Mt Tarawera, the remains of the village are now surrounded by life again, with native bush and peaceful parklands, a tearoom and children's playground and streams stocked with rainbow trout.

The award-winning Rotorua museum will fascinate you with the way Rotorua mud was once employed during therapeutic treatments.

Te Puia culture and geothermal experience offers 40,000-year-old mud and thermal pools, guided tours and story telling, Maori performances, arts and crafts, a kiwi house and walks through the beautiful Whakarewarewa Valley. The friendly warmth of a traditional Maori hangi is a-must.

The region of Rotorua Taupo New Zealand is ideal for adventure seekers. Try running down an extinct volcano, tandem skydiving, taking to a jet boat, bungy jumping, white water rafting, hurtling down a luge track or tackling the forest trails on a mountain bike.

Rotorua also looks great from the air. Catch a floatplane or helicopter to explore the crater lakes and Mount Tarawera or skim over Lake Rotorua.

If you want to be sure to see all of this wonderful region of New Zealand join a local Rotorua tour. Prefer to self-drive? There are numerous Rotorua car rental firms that will supply you with a map of Rotorua.