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Classic Rotorua
Known as Roto-Vegas for good reason, the Rotorua tourist trail is bright, exciting and loaded with thrills.
The spectacular Redwoods Nightlights. © Tourism Rotorua
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The Redwoods: 5500 hectares of glorious trees
Breathe in the fresh woody air of Whakarewarewa Forest as you explore the biking, walking or horse-riding trails or traverse the canopy of these mighty Californian coastal redwood trees. Read the story . . .
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Pōhutu Geyser: the largest geyser in the southern hemisphere
Feel the raw energy and explosive power of the largest geyser in the southern hemisphere at Te Whakarewarewa, a living thermal Māori village. Read the story . . .
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Wai-O-Tapu: thermal wonderland
Experience a remarkably diverse geothermal amphitheatre thousands of years in the making. Read the story . . .
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Spas and relaxation: natural hot springs in Rotorua
Soak in naturally heated mineral pools while you look out over the lake, take a twilight mud bath, or bathe under a waterfall in a natural hot spring. Read the story . . .
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Mount Tarawera: sleeping giant
Lake Tarawera, at the foot of the ruins of Mount Tarawera, is the site of New Zealand’s creepiest ghost story. Read the story . . .
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Rotorua: hot pools
From fumaroles and mini geysers to steaming stormwater drains, Rotorua has hot water and boiling bogs to burn. Read the story . . .
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Whakarewarewa Valley
Picturing the transition from their homeland to the decidedly sub-tropical rigours of New Zealand, you can imagine the attraction of Whakarewarewa for the first Polynesian settlers. Read the story . . .
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Te Urewera: the national park that isn’t
Te Urewera, the mountainous homeland of Ngāi Tūhoe, spent 60 years as a national park – a brief period considering the place has evidence of its seabed origins millions of years earlier. Read the story . . .
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Thermal Explorer Highway: Auckland to Napier
How about an epic roadie straight down the North Island to the land where the languid meandering of the mighty Waikato gives way to the hiss of steam in roistering Rotorua? Read the story . . .
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Adventure time: embracing the laws of physics in Rotorua
Millions of people have ridden the luge since it opened, and the vast majority of them have survived. They’ll swear by it... Read the story . . .
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Five picks for a weekend in Rotorua
There's plenty to keep you busy for a weekend escape in Rotorua. Read the story . . .
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Five great days out with kids in the Bay of Plenty
If you're out and about in the Bay of Plenty with kids, we've ideas for five full days of family fun. Read the story . . .
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Adventure time: Rotorua rafting
White water rafting on Rotorua's Kaituna River is wet, wild... and wonderful. Read the story . . .
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Five free things to do in Rotorua
The North Island's geothermal hotspot is renowned for its adventure activities and tourist attractions. But Rotorua also has plenty of fabulous things to do for free. Read the story . . .
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Classic Rotorua
Known as Roto-Vegas for good reason, the Rotorua tourist trail is bright, exciting and loaded with thrills. Read the story . . .
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Rotorua: hot mud, cool lakes
With hot pools, natural springs and 18 picturesque volcanic lakes to choose from, there are many bodies of water worth visiting in Rotorua. Read the story . . .
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