Gail’s guidebook
Food scene
Okere Falls Store
757A State Hwy 33Close by for essentials plus they have great coffee and muffins
Activities
Te Puke Golf Club Inc
Great local club - close and super friendly
Manupirua
Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools - only accessible by boat. Great place to soak for a few hours.
Great experience for all ages and fitness levels. Either use your own bike or hire.
https://www.mtbrotorua.co.nz/
6 locals recommend
Mountain Bike Rotorua, Te Putake O Tawa
Tarawera RoadGreat experience for all ages and fitness levels. Either use your own bike or hire.
https://www.mtbrotorua.co.nz/
Off Road NZ
193 Amoore RdGreat fun with a group or just your family! Love the go carts.
This is a once in a life time opportunity. We did it with several families including teenage kids. Talk all night about the fun we had plus got some great photo!
23 locals recommend
Rotorua Rafting
761 State Hwy 33This is a once in a life time opportunity. We did it with several families including teenage kids. Talk all night about the fun we had plus got some great photo!
Sightseeing
Great Day Hike - up hill one way then all down hill on return. From memory 1 1/2 hr walk
13 locals recommend
Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve
Great Day Hike - up hill one way then all down hill on return. From memory 1 1/2 hr walk
Nice easy 2.5km walk. Walk along the Kiatuna river, watch the rafters all the while enjoying the native bush.
Trout Pools Car Park
103 Trout Pool RoadNice easy 2.5km walk. Walk along the Kiatuna river, watch the rafters all the while enjoying the native bush.
The Blue Lake is one of the closest lakes to Rotorua. It’s clear blue waters are popular with water skiers, swimmers and boaties. An easy walking track circles the lake taking in beautiful beaches, native bush and the exotic conifers of the Whakarewarewa Forest. There are good views over the Blue Lake and the nearby Green Lake Rotokakah
51 locals recommend
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
Tarawera RoadThe Blue Lake is one of the closest lakes to Rotorua. It’s clear blue waters are popular with water skiers, swimmers and boaties. An easy walking track circles the lake taking in beautiful beaches, native bush and the exotic conifers of the Whakarewarewa Forest. There are good views over the Blue Lake and the nearby Green Lake Rotokakah