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Rotorua Vacation Guide

Named after the nearby lake and nicknamed Sulfur City, Rotorua is a small New Zealand North Island city known for its geothermal activity, a quirk that leaves the smell of Sulfur forever drifting over the city, and makes for an adventure-strewn environment.

In fact, you’ll probably want to head straight for the volcanoes and coat yourself in a mud pool or watch a geyser spraying water high into the air, things you just can’t do everyday. To get a great overview – both literally and metaphorically – head for Mt Tarawera, a dormant volcano with a cratered heart, from which you can stare down at lakes formed by years of volcanic eruptions and tectonic friction. To make the most of the natural offerings found in Rotorua, head for one of the natural spas, where you can drench yourself from head to toe in mud or take in a bubbling, naturally heated spa. You’ll have to get used to the eggy stench, though.

It’s hard not to be seduced by Rotorua’s volcanic side, but there’s plenty more to lap up, too. Take the abundant Maori culture, which you can sample in watching the dances and concerts, or explore the indigenous cuisine in a delicate marae meeting place. Native dragon boating is another big draw, while for those with plenty of energy, mountain biking through the hilly scenery or white water rafting down the world’s most vicious commercially available rafting sight are equally essential.

In fact, the town itself is unlikely to even get a look in, with most of the region’s visitors heading for the hills, floating on the lakes or paying out for a flight over it all on for the majority of their stay. The scenic vistas here seem all but endless. When you are hanging around town, make the most of a homestay and indulge in a different kind of kiwi hospitality.

New Zealand has a mammoth international reputation for extreme beauty and breathtaking destinations. Rotorua is as good as any, and – if you can get used to the sometimes-overbearing smell of Sulfur – a place you’ll find very hard to leave.

Popular Hotels in Rotorua

  1. Funky Green Voyager
  2. Gueyserland Hotel
  3. Motor Lodge
  4. Quality Hotel Geyserlan…
  5. The Princes Gate Hotel
  6. 313 Boutique Homestay A…
  7. Accolades Boutique Hote…
  8. Ace Motor Lodge
  9. Affinity Cottage
  10. Alpin Motel
  1. Ambassador Thermal Mote…
  2. Ascot On Fenton Aparmen…
  3. Ashleigh Court Motel
  4. Ashpit Place Hotel
  5. Astray Motel And Backpa…
  6. Asure Cedar Lodge Motel
  7. Aywon Motel
  8. BK's Motor Lodge
  9. Baden Lodge Motel
  10. Base Backpackers Hostel
  1. Base Hot Rock Hotel
  2. Bella Vista Motel
  3. Best Western Braeside R…
  4. Best Western Fenton Cou…
  5. Best Western Four Canoe…
  6. Birchwood Spa Motel
  7. Brunswick Homestay Bed …
  8. Brylin Motel
  9. Cactus Jacks Backpacker…
  10. Capri Court Motor Inn
  1. CityLights Bed & Breakf…
  2. Cleveland Motel
  3. Clover Downs Estate Bed…
  4. Comfort Inn Gwendoline
  5. Comfort Inn Ledwich
  6. Country Comfort Accolad…
  7. Country Oaks Hotel
  8. Crash Palace Backpacker…
  9. D&J Bed and Breakfast
  10. Devonwood Manor

Rotorua Travel Blogs

Rotorua - were coming!
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Apr 01, 2008 – Feb 20, 2009
On April 26th a few friends of mine and I have been to Rotorua. And hey, the day became even much more fun than we had thought. How come? Of course, the weather wasn’t on our side and it was rainy all day long but we wouldn’t have been stopped by ugly wet autumn weather, no panic. But maybe …
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This trip was featured on Wednesday January 21st, 2009
Hail to the chief and shaving cream in a raft
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Dec 17, 2005 – May 03, 2007
In half-sleep I could feel the girls were already up and moving around the room. I woke up feeling cold. A little too cold. It seems no matter how cold the weather is, during the night I'll kick off my covers. Childhood habit I guess. I opened my eyes and found another discovery. I quickly rolled o…
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Our day and night in Rotorua
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Oct 14, 2007 – Nov 10, 2007
We headed for Rotorua this morning with a short stop in Hamilton. There are some interesting little towns along the way. We are staying in a hotel that looks out over the thermal pool. On arrival at the hotel I confuse the receptionist as I asked her if we had the 'gulfview room' but after saying i…
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This trip was featured on Sunday May 3rd, 2009

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