Guidebook for Rotorua
Food Scene
Totally delicious food, great service and atmosphere; not the cheapest place in town, but fabulous
Totally delicious food, great service and atmosphere; not the cheapest place in town, but fabulous
13 locals recommend
Yamato Japanese Restaurant
1123 Pukuatua StTotally delicious food, great service and atmosphere; not the cheapest place in town, but fabulous
Good quality Mediterranean food, plenty of seating in and out, close to Lake Rotorua waterfront; cheerful quick service
12 locals recommend
Lime Caffeteria
1096 Whakaue StGood quality Mediterranean food, plenty of seating in and out, close to Lake Rotorua waterfront; cheerful quick service
Fabulous meals, good prices, great service, lots of seating, close to other amenities in town; does take aways
Lovely India Restaurant
1123 Tutanekai StFabulous meals, good prices, great service, lots of seating, close to other amenities in town; does take aways
Repeatedly wins healthy heart prizes for their cooking, wonderful array of Chinese and European dishes, take aways - bet fish in chips in town as far as i am concerned ! And very close to this house - on the bus route even !
12 locals recommend
Oppies Fish & Chips And Chinese Takeaway
259 Fenton StRepeatedly wins healthy heart prizes for their cooking, wonderful array of Chinese and European dishes, take aways - bet fish in chips in town as far as i am concerned ! And very close to this house - on the bus route even !
Nice cafe with Kiwi style sandwiches and cakes etc, nice atmosphere and settled in bush surroundings - great after visiting the Buried Village itself
41 locals recommend
Buried Village of Te Wairoa
1180 Tarawera RoadNice cafe with Kiwi style sandwiches and cakes etc, nice atmosphere and settled in bush surroundings - great after visiting the Buried Village itself
Cafe / restaurant ... good food and coffee, great views of the lake and the mountain, and a small walk, public toilets etc; can also hire kayaks, do boat trips from there
18 locals recommend
The Landing Cafe
1380 Tarawera RdCafe / restaurant ... good food and coffee, great views of the lake and the mountain, and a small walk, public toilets etc; can also hire kayaks, do boat trips from there
Beautifully run, close to information centre, museum, waterfront of lake Rotorua, and grat food with a wide menu range
6 locals recommend
Aroma Cafe
1126 Fenton StBeautifully run, close to information centre, museum, waterfront of lake Rotorua, and grat food with a wide menu range
Indoor and outdoor seating, close to the Falls, great coffee and cafe food .... sells a good range of organic and high quality food products ... I often get a takeaway coffee when passing !
53 locals recommend
Okere Falls Store
757A State Hwy 33Indoor and outdoor seating, close to the Falls, great coffee and cafe food .... sells a good range of organic and high quality food products ... I often get a takeaway coffee when passing !
Seoul Restaurant
1122 Pukuatua StPeople are really friendly, service is great, food superb !
Malaysian Food Takeaways
Old Taupo Road & Malfroy RoadYamato Japanese Restaurant
1123 Pukuatua StFabulous authentic delicious food and service
Good Mediterranean food, great choice of seating, friendly atmosphere
25 locals recommend
Abracadabra Cafe Rotorua
1263 Amohia StGood Mediterranean food, great choice of seating, friendly atmosphere
Lovely India Restaurant
1123 Tutanekai StExcellent menu, food and service, nice atmosphere
This foto does not do their food justice !! Mixed nationalities of food and of service staff, service is great, food exquisite, close to the Lake Rotorua front and lovely plain decor - no tasteless decor leaping out at you !!
29 locals recommend
Terrace Kitchen
1029 Tutanekai StThis foto does not do their food justice !! Mixed nationalities of food and of service staff, service is great, food exquisite, close to the Lake Rotorua front and lovely plain decor - no tasteless decor leaping out at you !!
Oppies has recently been completely renovated; now has a car park, restaurant section, and as always fabulous award winning European and Chinese dishes.
12 locals recommend
Oppies Fish & Chips And Chinese Takeaway
259 Fenton StOppies has recently been completely renovated; now has a car park, restaurant section, and as always fabulous award winning European and Chinese dishes.
Had lunch for the first time today here, awesome menu, wanted to try everything; even asked people at the next table what they were eating, it looked so good; generous portions, good prices (only one item over $20); will be going back soon !
Saigon '60s
1205 Fenton StHad lunch for the first time today here, awesome menu, wanted to try everything; even asked people at the next table what they were eating, it looked so good; generous portions, good prices (only one item over $20); will be going back soon !
Sightseeing
My favorite river spot and short easy bush walk, lots of birds and indigenous plants - you might even see rafts coming oer the falls on the Kaituna river
34 locals recommend
Okere Falls
My favorite river spot and short easy bush walk, lots of birds and indigenous plants - you might even see rafts coming oer the falls on the Kaituna river
This photo does not show you the wonderful virgin forest - the only piece not felled by settlers for farming
17 locals recommend
Otanewainuku Trig
This photo does not show you the wonderful virgin forest - the only piece not felled by settlers for farming
Tarawera Trail
1180 Tarawera RdThis is closed for the time being, but look out for it
You can see the lake and the mountain from the lookout and from the lake front - went there yesterday 28 June 2019 again, spectacular !!
7 locals recommend
Mount Tarawera
You can see the lake and the mountain from the lookout and from the lake front - went there yesterday 28 June 2019 again, spectacular !!
Well, what a dismal photo for a gorgeous series of hot pools tucked into the bush ... do not be deceived; the pool complex is one of the old originals, reasonable entry fee, barebones cafe available. Close to Rainbow Mountain
66 locals recommend
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
648 Waikite Valley RdWell, what a dismal photo for a gorgeous series of hot pools tucked into the bush ... do not be deceived; the pool complex is one of the old originals, reasonable entry fee, barebones cafe available. Close to Rainbow Mountain
Forget the Lady Knox Geyser, its a shabby theatrical chemically induced by-the-clock 20 second wonder ( a friend filmed it from beginning to end of its "performance") but the rest of the place is wonderful and unique
8 locals recommend
Waiotapu
Forget the Lady Knox Geyser, its a shabby theatrical chemically induced by-the-clock 20 second wonder ( a friend filmed it from beginning to end of its "performance") but the rest of the place is wonderful and unique
One of my favorite places to take people; usually you do NOT find dogs wandering around or sitting in the lake !
18 locals recommend
The Landing Cafe
1380 Tarawera RdOne of my favorite places to take people; usually you do NOT find dogs wandering around or sitting in the lake !
This place is magic, with the fast flowing river, rafters plunging over 14 drops, pristine bush and easy walks !
34 locals recommend
Okere Falls
This place is magic, with the fast flowing river, rafters plunging over 14 drops, pristine bush and easy walks !
This is a ridiulous photo for a fabulous place to WALK and MOUNTAINBIKE, and see all the geothermal activity at Te puia from above !!
117 locals recommend
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
This is a ridiulous photo for a fabulous place to WALK and MOUNTAINBIKE, and see all the geothermal activity at Te puia from above !!