Rotorua
Rotorua
The township of Rotorua is a geothermal paradise and the cultural heartland of New Zealand
The township of Rotorua is a geothermal paradise and the cultural heartland of New Zealand
Your holiday to Rotorua is a journey of discovery to one of the most unique tourism sites in the world. Nestled beside the cerulean blue Lake Rotorua, the township of Rotorua is a geothermal paradise and the cultural heartland of New Zealand. With its unique volcanic landscape, natural hot springs, Maori culture and plenty of options for adventure, it is easy to understand why Rotorua holidays in New Zealand are so popular.
Your holiday to Rotorua is a journey of discovery to one of the most unique tourism sites in the world. Nestled beside the cerulean blue Lake Rotorua, the township of Rotorua is a geothermal paradise and the cultural heartland of New Zealand. With its unique volcanic landscape, natural hot springs, Maori culture and plenty of options for adventure, it is easy to understand why Rotorua holidays in New Zealand are so popular.
Rotorua sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and volcanic activity is part of the city past and present heritage. The Te Arawa people settled in lakeside geothermal areas more than 600 years ago and Rotorua is their home. Holidays in Rotorua are certain to keep visitors captivated with the geothermal phenomena and special cultural experiences. Make sure you have a smartphone on your holiday in Rotorua because the geysers, boiling mud pools, marae stays, hangi feasts, an authentic pre-European Maori village and indulgent spa therapies will provide plenty of content for your emails home. Be prepared to witness the awe-inspiring power of nature at its most temperamental as you witness the incredible earthen forces on display in this diversely beautiful location.
A Rotorua holiday is also popular amongst thrill seekers and adventure travellers. With everything from sky diving to zorbing and 360-degree spins in a jet boat to white water rafting, the well developed adventure culture in Rotorua will not disappoint. Rotorua has been voted as New Zealand's most beautiful city six times. Although it is one of New Zealand's most popular tourist spots, your holiday to Rotorua will not be ruined by tourist boom as the the destination still maintains many of its small town charms.
Rotorua is about a 3-hour drive south from Auckland, with several nice towns and villages along the way. Rotorua also has an small airport serviced regularly by Air New Zealand who fly there from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch (and onwards to Queenstown without changing).
Rotorua sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and volcanic activity is part of the city past and present heritage.
Rotorua has warm summers and crisp, clear days in winter.
Rotorua averages more than 2,000 sunshine hours per year and just over 140cm (55 inches) of rain annually. Daytime temperatures in summer (December to February) range from 21°C–29°C (70°F–84°F) and in winter (June to August) drop to between 9°C–16°C (48°F–61°F).
In late January, Opera in the Pa presents New Zealand's best young Maori, European, and Polynesian opera voices in Ohinemutu on the Lakefront. It's held every second year. The Rotorua Festival of Arts Te Ihi Te Wehi presents 16 days of creative events in early March. In April, fishermen compete in the Tagged Trout Tournament which presents 2 days of fishing with great prizes. The route of the Rotorua Marathon goes around Lake Rotorua. This very serious competition takes place in late April or early May.
