Explore and discover Rotorua’s fascinating mix of Maori history, tradition and culture combined with its unique geographical features. Surrounded by the unmistakable smell of bubbling sulphuric geysers and mud pools, Rotorua is the geothermal experience of a lifetime and remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand.
Not only is Rotorua a relaxing spa resort, it is also the ultimate destination for the extreme adventurer. Adrenaline pumping activities range from rap jumping down the face of a mountain, Zorbing - where you are strapped inside an enormous air-cushioned ball as you bounce down a hill, or for those with the need for speed try screeching downhill on the infamous Rotorua Luge. You can even try tandem skydiving at the Rotorua Airport or challenge the rushing rapids of the Kaituna River.
The city centre or main shopping area is convenient and easily accessible. With attractive cobble stone paved streets, Rotorua provides an abundance of shops to cater to the needs of all. The two main streets are Tutanekai and Hinemoa.
Rotorua is the heartland of New Zealand Maori culture, and visitors have the unique opportunity to experience the warm spirit of Te Maori. Make sure you catch a Maori cultural performance, where stories and legends are relayed through a beautiful series of song, Haka, and dance. These legends are beautiful, spiritual, romantic, funny, and sad - they relay how we have become the Rotorua of today.