Guidebook for Rotorua
Food Scene
Best (and most consistently great) coffee in town. And the best scrambled eggs...in the world!
19 locals recommend
Picnic Cafe Rotorua
1174 Whakaue StBest (and most consistently great) coffee in town. And the best scrambled eggs...in the world!
Their shared slow cooked NZ lamb shoulder is outstanding. Pre order though as it takes approx. 45min to prepare. Great location, good beer, and great food.
29 locals recommend
Terrace Kitchen
1029 Tutanekai StTheir shared slow cooked NZ lamb shoulder is outstanding. Pre order though as it takes approx. 45min to prepare. Great location, good beer, and great food.
Entertainment & Activities
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera RoadThe night-time treewalk is spectacular!
Skyline has the best views of the city and plenty of activities to choose from including Luging, Sky Swing, Mountain biking and more. They also have the best dinner buffet in the country and an onsite winery.
198 locals recommend
Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs RdSkyline has the best views of the city and plenty of activities to choose from including Luging, Sky Swing, Mountain biking and more. They also have the best dinner buffet in the country and an onsite winery.
Go Ogo-ing (AKA Zorbing) in the place where it was invented (and done properly!) This activity operator boasts the most organised, polished and exciting place to experience this activity in the southern hemisphere.
45 locals recommend
ZORB™ Rotorua
525 Ngongotaha RdGo Ogo-ing (AKA Zorbing) in the place where it was invented (and done properly!) This activity operator boasts the most organised, polished and exciting place to experience this activity in the southern hemisphere.
MBR are the pros when it comes to hiring bikes and accessing the forest. Good service, a great fleet of bikes, excellent coffee and all located at the gateway to Rotoruas iconic MTB trails. What more could you ask for!?
31 locals recommend
Mountain Bike Rotorua
Waipa State Mill RoadMBR are the pros when it comes to hiring bikes and accessing the forest. Good service, a great fleet of bikes, excellent coffee and all located at the gateway to Rotoruas iconic MTB trails. What more could you ask for!?
Parks & Nature
You cant come to Rotorua and not check out the Forest. The Redwoods is the hiking, walking, trail running side of the forest...MTBers should head to Waipa
117 locals recommend
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
You cant come to Rotorua and not check out the Forest. The Redwoods is the hiking, walking, trail running side of the forest...MTBers should head to Waipa
Waipa Car Park is the home of Mountain Bike Rotorua and the gateway to some of the best mountain bike trails in the Southern Hemisphere.
12 locals recommend
Waipa State Mill Road
Waipa State Mill RoadWaipa Car Park is the home of Mountain Bike Rotorua and the gateway to some of the best mountain bike trails in the Southern Hemisphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like beer, you need to try this local boutique brewery. They have a great selection of beers from around the country and some Good old fashioned pub food to boot.
44 locals recommend
BREW | Craft Beer Pub
1103 Tutanekai StIf you like beer, you need to try this local boutique brewery. They have a great selection of beers from around the country and some Good old fashioned pub food to boot.
Lava Bar and Grill
1286 Arawa StIf you're out to party, this is the place to go.
Everything Else
This classic building and pool complex is a throwback to Rotoruas early days. With three heated pools (and an entry fee that is significantly more modest then some other similar offerings) this is the hot pool of choice for locals looking to soak away their aches and pains. It does close early though so Polynesian spa would be the go for nightime soaks if thats what you are after.
12 locals recommend
Blue Baths
Queens DriveThis classic building and pool complex is a throwback to Rotoruas early days. With three heated pools (and an entry fee that is significantly more modest then some other similar offerings) this is the hot pool of choice for locals looking to soak away their aches and pains. It does close early though so Polynesian spa would be the go for nightime soaks if thats what you are after.