Rotorua walking tour & city guide
Geysers, mud pools and Māori culture.
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Rotorua, on the North Island, sits on a volcanic plateau full of geysers, bubbling mud pools and hot springs. It is also a center of Māori culture.
Geothermal wonders
Te Puia has the Pōhutu Geyser, which erupts several times an hour. Wai-O-Tapu has colorful pools like the Champagne Pool. The smell of sulfur is part of the experience.
Culture and nature
Cultural evenings include a hāngī feast cooked in the ground and a haka performance. The Redwoods forest has a treetop walk, and Lake Rotorua is right by the town.
Top sights in Rotorua
- 1
Te Puia
The Pōhutu Geyser and Māori arts.
- 2
Wai-O-Tapu
Colorful geothermal pools.
- 3
Redwoods Treewalk
A walk among giant trees.
- 4
Lake Rotorua
A lake by the town.
- 5
Polynesian Spa
Hot mineral pools.
Food markets & where to eat in Rotorua
Eat Streat
A covered street of restaurants.
Night market
A Thursday food market.
Māori cultural villages
Hāngī dinners.
Food to try in Rotorua
Hāngī
Meat and vegetables cooked in an earth oven.
Kūmara
Sweet potato.
Corn cooked in hot springs
A geothermal treat.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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