Cassandra & Andrés’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is an amazing place to see geothermal activity (including one of the biggest geysers in the world), kiwi birds and maori cultural performances.
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Te Puia station
This is an amazing place to see geothermal activity (including one of the biggest geysers in the world), kiwi birds and maori cultural performances.
A fantastic view of Rotorua and luging is so much fun!
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Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs RdA fantastic view of Rotorua and luging is so much fun!
A chance to see geothermal activity in the city centre for free! Also a great place for a picnic in warmer weather.
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Kuirau Park
Ranolf StreetA chance to see geothermal activity in the city centre for free! Also a great place for a picnic in warmer weather.
Amazing geothermal activity and beautifully coloured mineral pools!
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Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdAmazing geothermal activity and beautifully coloured mineral pools!
A chance to talk around a real Maori village, and see the beautiful Saint Faith's church - a mixture of European and Maori architecture.
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Ohinemutu
A chance to talk around a real Maori village, and see the beautiful Saint Faith's church - a mixture of European and Maori architecture.
Featuring the beautiful Rotorua museum (currently closed but hopefully reopening soon!) and an enormous manicured garden - great for a walk and a picnic in warm weather.
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Government Gardens
Featuring the beautiful Rotorua museum (currently closed but hopefully reopening soon!) and an enormous manicured garden - great for a walk and a picnic in warm weather.
It's a 50 minute drive from here but well worth it! Absolutely beautiful, and absolutely key for anyone who is as big a Tolkien-nerd as I am!
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Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland RdIt's a 50 minute drive from here but well worth it! Absolutely beautiful, and absolutely key for anyone who is as big a Tolkien-nerd as I am!
Waimangu
A lovely walk around geothermal activity and native forest/bush.
Relaxing
Multiple hot pools of all different temperatures, right next to lake Rotorua. So relaxing...
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Polynesian Spa
1000 Hinemoa StMultiple hot pools of all different temperatures, right next to lake Rotorua. So relaxing...
A 30 minute drive from town but lovely hot pools in a quiet valley in the countryside.
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Piscinas termales de Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley RdA 30 minute drive from town but lovely hot pools in a quiet valley in the countryside.
Maori culture
One of the two amazing 3 hour immersive Maori cultural experiences in Rotorua. Well worth the ticket price!
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Tamaki Maori Village
1220 Hinemaru StOne of the two amazing 3 hour immersive Maori cultural experiences in Rotorua. Well worth the ticket price!
One of the two amazing 3 hour immersive Maori cultural experiences in Rotorua. Well worth the ticket price!
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Mitai Maori Village
196 Fairy Springs RdOne of the two amazing 3 hour immersive Maori cultural experiences in Rotorua. Well worth the ticket price!
Food scene
The best restaurant in town, with tapas-style sharing plates. A great place to go if it's a special night or you feel like spoiling yourselves. Best to book!
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Atticus Finch
1106 Tutanekai StThe best restaurant in town, with tapas-style sharing plates. A great place to go if it's a special night or you feel like spoiling yourselves. Best to book!
The best place for craft beer in town, and the food is pretty good too - typical pub food but very good quality.
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BREW | Craft Beer Pub
1103 Tutanekai StThe best place for craft beer in town, and the food is pretty good too - typical pub food but very good quality.
Great for breakfast lunch or dinner, but especially brunch. Very generous portions and always delicious!
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Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
1161 Arawa StGreat for breakfast lunch or dinner, but especially brunch. Very generous portions and always delicious!
Perfect for a delicious brunch or light lunch - home made food and friendly staff.
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Artisan Cafe
1149 Tutanekai StPerfect for a delicious brunch or light lunch - home made food and friendly staff.
Delicious breakfasts, great sandwiches, breads and pastries and excellent coffee!
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Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery
38 White StDelicious breakfasts, great sandwiches, breads and pastries and excellent coffee!
Delicious Mexican food with big portions and low prices. Best to book!
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El Mexicano Zapata
1148 Tutanekai StDelicious Mexican food with big portions and low prices. Best to book!
Pizzeria Imperfetto
1176 Pukaki StAmazing wood-fired pizzas in a cosy restaurant.