Tracey's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Kuirau Park Footbaths
2 Kuirau StreetA unique thermal area 4 minutes walk from my home and it’s free
Great spot in summer or winter for walking , running or mountain bike rides and they have the wonderful tree top walk at night. It’s a 10 minute drive from my home
25 locals recommend
Whakarewarewa Red Woods Mountain Bike Park
Great spot in summer or winter for walking , running or mountain bike rides and they have the wonderful tree top walk at night. It’s a 10 minute drive from my home
Great geothermal area and wonderful bird sanctuary perfect for bird watchers or the boardwalk is great for walkers
9 locals recommend
Sulphur Point
Hatupatu DriveGreat geothermal area and wonderful bird sanctuary perfect for bird watchers or the boardwalk is great for walkers
A genuine living Maori village not a show, worth a visit for a better understanding of the local Maori culture and way of life
40 locals recommend
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
17 Tryon StA genuine living Maori village not a show, worth a visit for a better understanding of the local Maori culture and way of life
Fabulous hot waterfalls in the bush
This is not man made and is free. Best time to visit is around 8am that way you avoid lots of people
47 locals recommend
Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu RoadFabulous hot waterfalls in the bush
This is not man made and is free. Best time to visit is around 8am that way you avoid lots of people
This is An ancient Maori village that was buried by the eruption in 1886
41 locals recommend
Buried Village of Te Wairoa
1180 Tarawera RoadThis is An ancient Maori village that was buried by the eruption in 1886
A great show, you’ll have lots of fun and you won’t go home hungry. But book early this is very popular.
The pick up area is 5 minutes drive from my home
26 locals recommend
Tamaki Maori Village
1220 Hinemaru StA great show, you’ll have lots of fun and you won’t go home hungry. But book early this is very popular.
The pick up area is 5 minutes drive from my home
One of the few places in NZ you can get to see plenty of kiwi and other native NZ birds
58 locals recommend
Rainbow Springs Nature Park
192 Fairy Springs RdOne of the few places in NZ you can get to see plenty of kiwi and other native NZ birds
A great spot when the weather turns bad. Theatre only sits about 12 and serves wine coffee and food.
12 locals recommend
The Wall and Basement Cinema
1140 Hinemoa StA great spot when the weather turns bad. Theatre only sits about 12 and serves wine coffee and food.
Lucy runs a great horse trekking outfit at her family farm. She is safety conscious the animals are well cared for and the farm is stunning
Horse Trekking Lake Okareka, Rotorua
51 Acacia RdLucy runs a great horse trekking outfit at her family farm. She is safety conscious the animals are well cared for and the farm is stunning
If you want to have a mud bath this is the place.
54 locals recommend
Hells Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Bath Spa
351 State Hwy 30If you want to have a mud bath this is the place.
A great spot to soak away your aches and pains, warm up or even have a spa therapy or massage
131 locals recommend
Polynesian Spa
1000 Hinemoa StA great spot to soak away your aches and pains, warm up or even have a spa therapy or massage
Off Road NZ
193 Amoore RdIf you love to play and drive then off road is for you
If you want to know more about farming in NZ and want to get up close and personal with some farm animals this is the place
43 locals recommend
Agrodome
141 Western RdIf you want to know more about farming in NZ and want to get up close and personal with some farm animals this is the place
Home to the most photographed building in NZ The historic Bathouse.
It’s a 15 minute walk away and it’s a free city garden.
57 locals recommend
Government Gardens
Home to the most photographed building in NZ The historic Bathouse.
It’s a 15 minute walk away and it’s a free city garden.
If you love adventure then this is a must do. I just Love this place.
It is a full day activity you can drive or buses leave to and from daily
6 locals recommend
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co, Waitomo
585 State Hwy 3If you love adventure then this is a must do. I just Love this place.
It is a full day activity you can drive or buses leave to and from daily
The best of the best for natural thermal beauty.
Tip the colours are best on bright sunny days.
57 locals recommend
Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdThe best of the best for natural thermal beauty.
Tip the colours are best on bright sunny days.
Food scene
Great place to go for a meal with great selection of restaurants . 15 minute walk or 5 min drive
134 locals recommend
Eat Street
Tutanekai StreetGreat place to go for a meal with great selection of restaurants . 15 minute walk or 5 min drive
This has to be one of Rotorua’s best kept secrets. A tiny bar serving yummy yummy yummy food.
Mr Yakitori Casual Dining Bar
390 Fenton StThis has to be one of Rotorua’s best kept secrets. A tiny bar serving yummy yummy yummy food.
Urbano Bistro
289 Fenton StGreat spot for lunch
If your in Rotorua on a Thursday night this is a great spot to taste some fresh local food .
35 locals recommend
Rotorua Night Market
1029 Village GreenIf your in Rotorua on a Thursday night this is a great spot to taste some fresh local food .