ROTORUA

Every age and taste is catered for in the huge variety of things to see and do in and around Rotorua. Before you set out to discover Rotorua, pay a visit to Tourism Rotorua Visitor Information i-SITE Office at 1167 Fenton St – open daily 8am -
5.30pm, except Christmas Day.

The centre has information on (and takes bookings for) sight-seeing, tours, lake cruising, adventure activities, fishing, aerial flightseeing, hangi and concerts, accommodation, conferences, interisland ferries and all onward travel. Phone 348 5179.

Here’s a sample of the myriad experiences that are available.

3D Maze (Labyrinth)
Te Ngae Park. Affordable family fun and a real challenge for young and old. Open 9am - 5pm 7 days. Phone 345 5275.

Agrodome
Agrodome, Ngongotaha. Live demonstration of sheep shearing, sheep auction, milk a cow, watch the amazing skills of a sheep dog. Farm tours on real working farm. Open 8.30am - 5pm 7 days, phone 357 1050. Also on site is an adventure park which includes Rotorua Bungy and Swoop (357 4747), Freefall Xtreme (357 5856), Shweeb (357 2929) and Agrojet (357 2929).

Aquatic Centre
Tarewa Rd. Outdoor 50m pool, deep indoor pool, recreation pool, play areas, spa pool, lazy river, water toys, café and barbecues. Open 6am - 9pm weekly, winter hours 7.30am - 6pm (Sat and Sun only). Phone 348 8833.

Bryan Colman Trout Fishing
Screaming reels and fighting rainbows! Available 7 days. Phone 348 7766.

Buried Village
Tarawera Rd Rotorua.
Experience history alive, today! Guided tours (including shuttle from city centre) available. An unforgettable quality experience. Open 7 days 8am - 5.30pm. Phone 362 8287.

Caterpillar Experience
Phone 347 3207 or see our website www.caterpillarexperience.co.nz.
Clark Gregor Trout Fishing Your host is a fully qualified skipper. Operates 7 days. Phone 347 1123.

Clearwater Cruises
We offer unique activities on scenic Lake Tarawera. Experience New Zealand’s finest trout fishing, water sports and thermal bathing at Hot Water Beach. Fully licensed and
catered. Skippered and self-drive options available. Phone 362 8590.

Drift Kartz
Old Taupo Rd. Indoor kart track open Tuesday - Saturday till 8pm, Sunday and Monday till 6pm. Phone 345 6211.

Government Gardens Golf
Government Gardens, Queens Dr. 9 hole golf course, floodlit driving range, realistic miniature golf. Walking distance from city centre. Open 7 days. Phone 348 9126.

Hamurana Golf Course
Hamurana. 9 hole course open 7 days. Phone 332 3866.

Hell’s Gate – Wai Ora Spa
On Whakatane highway, turn right 5 minutes past Rotorua
Airport. Awesome geothermal experience. On site spa facilities include mud bath, traditional Maori massage, facials, etc. Open 7 days: Geothermal Reserve
8.30am - 5.30pm and Spa
Experience 8.30am - 8.30pm.
Phone 345 3151.

Kawarau Jet
Phone 343 7600 or see our website www.nzjetboat.co.nz

Kiwi Fishing Rotorua
Trout fishing in comfort, safety and luxury on board “Top Cat”. Phone 357 4646.

Mamaku Blue Winery
Blueberry café, wine tasting, museum. Open 9.30am - 5pm daily. Phone 332 5840.

Lakeland Queen (2006) Ltd
Cruise Lake Rotorua on a paddle steamer. At the lakefront, 7 days. Phone 0-800-862 784.

Mt Tarawera NZ Ltd
NZ’s largest volcanic eruption in living memory. Guided 4wd half day tours 8am and 1pm daily. Phone 349 3714.

NZ Riverjet
Phone 0-800-748 375 or see our website www.riverjet.co.nz.

Paradise Valley Springs Trout and Wildlife Sanctuary
Paradise Valley Rd. Open every day. A superb NZ wildlife sanctuary and wildlife environment. Discover rainbow trout, wild animals and bird life. Lion feeding 2.30pm daily. Treetop walkway. Open 8am - 5pm 7 days. Phone 348 9667.

Paradise Valley Ventures Horse Treks
Phone 348 3300 or see our website www.paradisetreks.co.nz.

Polynesian Spa
Hinemoa St. Luxury lake spa retreat plus family pool with spas, mini hydroslide, café, gift shop. Open 6.30am - 11pm. Phone 348 1328.

Putt Putt Mini Golf
Cnr Te Ngae Rd and Marguerita St. Great family fun! Two 18 hole courses plus grand prix raceway and segway rides. Open 9am - 6pm 7 days. Phone 348 6314.

Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park
Fairy Springs Rd. A refreshingly natural NZ experience. Trout springs, Kiwi Encounter, tuatara, wildlife. Open daily from 8am. Beauty By Night and Maori cultural tours also available each evening. Phone 350 0440.

Redwoods
Long Mile Rd. Step into the Redwoods – walking tracks,
mountain bike trails, horse tracks, picnic spots, gift and souvenir
shop. Open 8.30am - 5pm Mon - Fri, 10am - 4pm weekends. Phone 350 0110.

Rotorua Duck Tours
World War II amphibious vehicles. “Splash down” on three Rotorua lakes. Ninety minute tours are available daily, 11am, 1pm and 3.30pm during summer, 11am and 2.15pm during winter. Phone 345 6522

Rotorua Museum of Art and History
Government Gardens, in the world famous Bath House. Discover the essence of Rotorua – its people, culture, volcanic landscape. Open daily (except Christmas Day) 9am - 5pm winter, 9am - 8pm summer. Phone 349 4350.

Short Golf
Cnr Sala St and Te Ngae Rd. A game for leisure or to improve your golf handicap. Pitch ’n’ Putt 9 hole course. Open 10am - 5pm 7 days. Phone 348 3531.

Shweeb
Agroventures Adventure Park at the Agrodome, Rotorua’s latest adrenalin attractions. Pedal powered pods suspended from monorail tracks race three laps using seven gears. Open 7 days 9am - 5pm. Phone 357 2929.

Skyline Skyrides, Gondola, Café, Restaurant, Luge, Sky Swing
Fairy Springs Rd. An all age all weather attraction 365 days of the year. Operating daily from 9am, day and night. Panoramic views from 8 seater gondola, 3 luge tracks for incredible rides, souvenirs, bush walks, Terraces Café and Cableway Restaurant. Phone 347 0027.

Stillwater
Trout fishing and lake tours. Swim in steaming hot pools, guided bush walks. Phone 345 4044.

Te Amorangi Trust Museum
Robinson Ave Holdens Bay. Open every Thurs and Sun 10am - 4pm. Live days second Sunday each month. Fascinating collection of buildings, working engines and a collection of artifacts from the district’s past, set in lovely grounds. Phone 345 9525.

The Blue Baths
Government Gardens. Once the social hub of the city. Pool hours 10am - 7pm Mon - Fri, 10am - 8pm Sat and Sun. Visit the Blue Baths Museum. Phone 350 2119.

The Trout Connection
The complete fishing experience – specialist boat, fly, helicopter and floatplane trout fishing adventures. Phone 347 2363.

Tikitere Gardens
SH 3 Te Ngae Junction. 12 hectares of landscaped planting with the dominant feature being a waterway. Rare and beautiful plants, attached nursery. Open 8am - 5pm. Phone 345 5036.

Tribal Lights
Phone 348 7425 or see our website www.triballights.co.nz.

Wai Ora Experience
Twice daily boat trips to Mokoia Island. Phone 345 7456.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
NZ’s most colourful volcanic area, 29km south of Rotorua on SH 5. The famous Lady Knox Geyser erupts every day at 10am. Phone 366 6333.

Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
25 minutes south of Rotorua, turn right on to Waikite Valley Rd. Splash pool with toddlers’ beach area, a sit and soak pool, private spas and a licensed café. Open 7 days 10am - 9pm daily. Camp ground adjoining. Phone 333 1861.

Waimangu Volcanic Valley
Awesome geothermal activity formed by the 1886 Tarawera eruption. So close to nature . . . you can feel it! Phone 366 6137.

ACTION ATTRACTIONS

Action NZ
Rotorua’s largest mobile entertainment company with on-site marquee for variety of theme evenings. Open 10am - 5pm 7 days. Phone 348 3531.

Adventure Kayaking
The only way to see our lakes.
Options from part day to multi day trips. 7 days. Phone 0-27-499 7402.

Agrojet
The Agrodome Ngongotaha. NZ’s fastest jet boating experience. 450hp jet sprint boat reaches speeds up to 100kph in 4.5s. Operates daily. Phone 0-800-949 888.

HeliPro
Helicopter flight¬seeing, based at Te Puia. Mt Tarawera and White Island landings a speciality. Phone 357 2512.

Horse Trekking
The Farmhouse, Central Rd. The largest horse trekking facility in the country. Ride over farm land and through wonderful native bush. Phone 332 3771.

Kaituna Cascades
Raft and kayak expeditions, the original Kaituna Rafting-Kayaking Company. Phone 0-800-524 8862.

Lakeside Aviation
Rotorua Airport. Volcanic wonderland sightseeing adventures. Phone 345 4242.

Mt Tarawera 4WD Tours
Experience majestic views and natural wilderness. Explore the cultural interpretations to this sleeping giant. 4wd shuttle, half day tours available 7 days, 8am and 1pm from Tourism Rotorua. Phone 349 3714.

Nzone
Rotorua Airport. Tandem skydive from 9,500 12,000 or 15,000 feet. Open 7 days weather permitting. 100kg weight limit applies. Phone 345 7520.

Off Road NZ
Amoore Rd Rotorua. Drive yourself to the max! Bush safari, sprint car track, monster trucks, claybird shooting, archery. Phone 332 5748.

Planet Bike
Mountain bike hire and guided tours in Whaka Forest offering some of NZ’s best mountain biking trials. All ages catered for, hire gear available. Bookings essential. Phone 346 1717.

Raftabout and Sledgeabout
Rafting and sledging trips from mild to wild! Operating daily, water levels permitting. Phone 343 9500.

River Rats Rafting Adventures
NZ’s adventure professionals! Grade 2 scenic, grade 3/4 scenic excitement, grade 5 ultimate experience. Part or full day trips to suit. Phone 0-800-333 900.

Rotorua Bungy
The Agrodome, Ngongotaha.
The spirit of adventure, fun and excitement! Get your adrenalin pumping! Phone 357 4747.

Rotorua Duck Tours
Amphibious WW2 military landing vehicle, 90 minute fun filled land and lake adventures from Tourism Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Information Centre daily. Phone 345 6522.

Swoop
The Agrodome, Ngongotaha. Bungy swing with up to three people in hang gliding harness. Operates 7 days. Phone 357 4747.

The Wall
1140 Hinemoa St. An indoor climbing experience for beginners and experts. Open 10am - 6pm 7 days. Phone 350 1400.

Volcanic Air Safaris
Lakefront Rotorua. Select your tour from floatplanes (including a 10 seater Otter) helicopters or fixed wing aircraft. Mokoia Island and White Island landings. Phone 348 9984.

Wet ’n’ Wild Rafting
For the adventure of a lifetime! Extreme action! Phone 0-800-IN A RAFT (0-800-462 7238).

White Water Sledging
Extreme white water sledging, with the aid of fins, through and over white water. Kaitiaki Adventures operate 7 days, weather permitting. Phone 357 2236.

Zorb
The Agrodome Ngongotaha. Rotorua’s downhill craze – roll 200-250m downhill inside a 3m plastic orb. Open daily 9am - 5pm. Western Rd, Ngongotaha. Phone 357 5100.

MAORI CULTURE

Magic of the Maori
Taharangi Marae Tarewa Rd. Nightly Magic of the Maori concert. Personalised tours, marae meals and marae stays. Phone 0-800-000 445.

Mitai Maori Village
Authentic interactive Maori cultural experience. Entertaining and educational. Open 7 days. Can be an combo option with Rainbow Springs “Beauty by Night” tour. Phone 343 9137.

Rotoiti Tours
World of Maori – a memorable, traditional, entertaining
experience at Rakeiao Marae on the edge of Lake Rotoiti. Phone 348 8969.

Tamaki Maori Village
An award winning cultural experience. Voyage back in time to discover a culture and people untouched by a modern world. Phone 346 2823.

Te Puia
Incorporating Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley with the famous Pohutu Geyser, NZ

aori Arts
and Crafts Institute and Te Pou, essence of the Maori, a cultural experience. Phone 348 9047.

Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Tours
Tryon St Whakarewarewa.
Guides transport you on a journey through time. Maori cultural performances and hangi meal combos available 11.15am - 2pm daily. Open 7 days. Phone 349 3463.