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Relax at the Regent

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:01:48 +1200

The Regent of Rotorua, with its fully functional aspects now completed, is offering visitors a world-class choice of accommodation and dining with a level of service that has seen it become number one in Travel Advisor. With nothing left to chance and every attention to detail taken care of, the... Read more

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NZ Elements at Hamurana

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:54:15 +1200

A bunch of passionate fitness professionals has put together a programme to allow people to discover their natural strength and balance. Hamurana Lodge and its international team (French, Swiss, Hungarian, Chinese, British, and Kiwi) will work on increasing your physical strength while also... Read more

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Carving a bond between nations

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:48:35 +1200

Te Puia, the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, has been charged with what is arguably the most significant traditional carving of its time. The iconic institution, which is New Zealand’s oldest and leading cultural tourism attraction, is carving a 10m-high kauri waka maumahara... Read more

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A spiritual journey

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:40:26 +1200

Ohinemutu Village spiritual journeys take around an hour. They start from 9am and continue every hour on the hour until 4pm every day. We start with the origins of Polynesians in mainland China, the migration of Te Arawa from Tahiti and the ensuing tribal battles that followed. We then explain... Read more

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Natural food with Kinaki

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:31:17 +1200

For an authentic Maori food experience look no further – Kinaki Wild Foods has put together a new tourism experience that showcases some of Rotorua’s more secluded but exceptionally beautiful hot spots. As a guest of chef Charles Royal’s Kinaki Wild Foods you will be expected only to relax... Read more

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Best of Rotorua by lake and air

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:09:29 +1200

Best of Rotorua by lake and air Pure Cruise and Volcanic Air Safaris have put together a great series of tempting air/cruise packages. Take to the skies in one of Volcanic Air Safari’s floatplanes or helicopters to view some of the most dramatic geothermal and volcanic landscape of the... Read more

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New lion cub to pat

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:10:12 +1200

Chase is the new lion cub to be found at Paradise Valley Wildlife Park. He is the first cub to be born at the park in almost three years and was born in February. Being the only one in the litter, he was a good healthy size at birth but his mother Luca’s milk dried up when he was only two weeks... Read more

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Time for a change

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:56:05 +1200

Fresh to the market, is the newly rebranded Lakes Lodge Okataina in Rotorua (formerly Okataina Lodge). Welcoming guests to the Lodge since Christmas 2009, new owners Nick and Richelle Berryman bring tourism and conference experience to this new venture. Only 18 minutes drive from Rotorua... Read more

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Wild for cooking

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:45:20 +1200

Treetops Lodge and Wilderness Experience celebrated the launch of a totally new experience for couples who like to cook and eat on the Wild Side – the Wild Food Cooking School in Rotorua, the heartland of New Zealand’s world famous therapeutic thermal region and Wild Food capital. The... Read more

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UFO flight

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:39:36 +1200

A 'must do' when in Rotorua is a ride on this locally-invented UFO flight simulator. This exhilarating scenic flight lasting 10mins will safely take you on a thrilling journey to beautiful places in New Zealand with the sensation of flying at a very low altitude. Giving exceptional viewing this is... Read more

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Mad hatters tea party

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:31:58 +1200

A theme that shows off the Government Gardens and the Blue Baths as a magical setting for conference and incentive groups is the latest idea dreamt up by The Blue Baths “Dream Theme Team”. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland, Manic Mad Hatters was first used to mark The... Read more

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New tour for the Duck

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:23:54 +1200

Rotorua Duck Tours has added to its tour options with the all new two-hour Tarawera and Lakes Tour which is now running alongside their 90 minute Rotorua City and Lakes Tour. The two hour tour departs from the centre of town and heads straight out for splashdown into Lake Okareka where you view... Read more

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Aerial option provides link to past

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:49:46 +1200

Volcanic Air Safaris has introduced a new combination flight attraction to its standard tour product. For some time Volcanic Air Safaris and The Buried Village have been trialling a Mt Tarawera helicopter or floatplane flight combined with a Buried Village entry and guided tour. They have now... Read more

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Romance soars to new heights

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:45:45 +1200

Rotorua’s Solitaire Lodge has introduced a new package combining romance and adventure. The Volcanic Twilight Experience, introduced in October 2009, is an overnight package that will run till October 2010. Guests will experience a private helicopter tour to nearby dormant volcano Mt Tarawera... Read more

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Exclusive offerings for all bookings

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:44:13 +1200

Lake Okareka Lodge by lebua is offering two complimentary private excursions for all bookings till March 31, 2011, allowing guests to experience some of Rotorua’s most sought-after activities in style. The lodge is offering guests a half-day trout fishing adventure with a personal guide, with... Read more

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Retreats for mind, body and soul

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:38:45 +1200

Lake Okareka-based Careem Wellness Spa has come up with an answer to stress – unique luxury four-day health and wellness spa retreats set in the beauty and tranquillity of Rotorua’s lakes. The retreats were introduced in November 2009 and give guests three options: slow down and be pampered... Read more

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New helicopter to reduce noise emissions

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:23:19 +1200

HELiPRO is pleased to announce the introduction of its new whisper-quiet EC120 helicopter. This new technology helicopter was introduced into HELiPRO’s fleet in October. It incorporates the Fenestron tail rotor, which is designed significantly to reduce noise emissions. The EC120 is a... Read more

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Tour guide offers luxury experience

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:07:29 +1200

Red Carpet Rotorua, Rotorua’s only destination management company, is now also offering private guided tours. Guide Andrew Martin was born and raised in Rotorua so has extensive local knowledge. He spent six years running a five-star lodge in Rotorua before setting up Red Carpet Rotorua.... Read more

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Adrenalin plus sail combo

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:05:53 +1200

Luxury yacht charter company Pure Cruise has partnered with two other Rotorua operators to offer fantastic combination products for its exclusive charter clients. In conjunction with Kawarau Jet, Pure Cruise now offers a memorable half-day on the water. The trip begins with an exhilarating... Read more

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Rotorua walking gets even better

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:50:14 +1200

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is aiming to make walking in Rotorua better than ever, with several upcoming projects. First on the agenda is the Tarawera Trails project. This initiative involves creating new trails to link with existing ones, to form a complete network of trails between... Read more

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Access to remote wilderness playgrounds

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:49:16 +1200

Shuttle accesses remote wilderness playgrounds A twice-weekly shuttle service between Rotorua and Waikaremoana was launched on November 1, 2009. Te Urewera Shuttle provides regular access between Rotorua and the Whirinaki Forest Park, Te Urewera National Park and Lake Waikaremoana. It is... Read more

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Stress-free rural holidays

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:24:52 +1200

Designer Holidays, one of Rotorua’s newest accommodation providers, offers guests stress-free holidays designed just for them. The Rotorua property, on Oturoa Rd in Ngongotaha, is a modern brick home surrounded by four acres of farmland. It caters to up to four people and meals can be... Read more

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Cottage accommodation with rural feel

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:22:10 +1200

Banksia Cottage is one of Rotorua’s newest accommodation providers. Opened in November 2009, the one-bedroom cottage is nestled in farmland just a couple of minutes’ drive from Rotorua Airport. It’s an ideal home stay accommodation option close to the city centre, a range of attractions... Read more

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Spa and adventure combined

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:20:51 +1200

Kaitiaki Adventures and Hell’s Gate have joined forces to offer a new Raft, Mud Bath and Spa product. A great combination of adrenalin, Maori culture and Hell’s Gate’s exclusive mud bath and spa offerings, this experience is a must-do for visitors to Rotorua. It is available now. The... Read more

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New hedge maze now open

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:57:51 +1200

A new hedge maze opened in Rotorua on January 2010, six months ahead of schedule. aMAZEme comprises 1.4km of winding hedge-lined pathways designed to challenge any visitor. Transplanted on to the maze site in December, 2007, the hedges have grown to a height of 1.8m faster than expected,... Read more

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Rainbow launches more developments

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:55:50 +1200

The new Waterfall Lakes development at Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park opened on December 1, 2009, in time for summer. Previously a coach parking area, the site has been transformed into a beautifully landscaped area. It features a majestic 4.2m waterfall, two spring-water lakes filled with... Read more

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Signs point to spa's colourful history

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:48:37 +1200

New signage at Polynesian Spa celebrates the site’s Maori and 130-year European history. The historical signage recalls a fake beautician called Rachel peddling flim flam, a Roman Catholic Priest soaking his arthritis and water jets treating ‘hysteria, engorged liver or... Read more

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Greenstone carving showcases Maori tradition

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:02:26 +1200

Visitors will get a glimpse into a sacred Maori tradition with Te Puia’s latest initiative. Te Puia’s Pounamu Training and Development Unit, launched in October 2009, has been established alongside Te Wananga Whakairo Rakau (carving school) and Te Rito (weaving school) within the New Zealand... Read more

Exciting summer adventures up for grabs

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:59:44 +1200

Multi-Day Adventures is offering three exciting new products for summer. Rotorua leisure day, a twist on Multi-Day’s action-packed Rotorua adventure day of mountain biking, waterfall rafting and kayaking, offers a casual approach to mountain biking in Whakarewarewa Forest and kayaking on Lake... Read more

Track revamped for mountain bikers' use

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:55:05 +1200

One of New Zealand’s newest overnight adventures has been re-designed to cater for mountain bikers. The Moerangi Track weaves through the Whirinaki Forest, one of the world’s most spectacular and interesting forests. It passes three Department of Conservation (DOC) huts, one of which is a... Read more

Sealed with a haka

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:31:05 +1200

New Zealand Maori Weddings is launching a new package aimed at the Australian market on January 1, 2010. Across the ditch Maori Weddings offers cultural-themed wedding ceremonies. The All Black haka is performed during the ceremony and dedicated to the bride and groom. “A lifetime... Read more

Up, up and away

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:23:23 +1200

Kawarau Jet has introduced parasailing tours to its product range. After five years operating V8 jet boats on Lake Rotorua, company owners Ross and Fiona Kelly decided it was time for a new thrill. To that end they have secured a variation of their license that allows them to add parasailing to... Read more

Rotorua rolls out red carpet

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:51:58 +1200

A new destination management company is ready to roll out the red carpet for incentives and conference groups visiting Rotorua. The company opened in August this year and is positioned to provide professional ground arrangements to corporate clients, many of whom will be arriving on the... Read more

Treetops keeps the kids happy

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:40:01 +1200

Treetops is appealing to the family market with a new range of activities for children. There is something for any child aged five and over, with some activities able to be adapted to suit any age. Options include: a teddy bears’ picnic, in which children can learn about the animals living on the... Read more

Treetops launches wild food cooking school

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:03:01 +1200

This summer celebrates the launch of a new experience for people who like to cook and eat on the wild side – the Wild Food Cooking School at Treetops Lodge and Wilderness Experience. The full-day cooking experience begins with a guided 4WD expedition into Treetops’ 2500 acres of native bush... Read more

Sailing into summer

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:42:40 +1200

Kawarau Jet is taking to the air this summer. The company has secured a variation to run parasailing rides from its base at the Rotorua city lakefront. Owners Ross and Fiona Kelly have done the research, bought a boat and hope to launch the product at the end of November. The purpose-built... Read more

Wild food cooking school launches

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:06:17 +1200

New ultimate ride sure to thrill

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:23:17 +1200

Skyline Skyrides Rotorua has launched a new tourism product this month (September). Rotorua’s Ultimate Ride is targeted at free and independent visitors and is sold as a full day pass. It includes a gondola ride, eight-minute helicopter flight, unlimited luge rides for the day, one Skyswing... Read more

Duck tours now include third lake

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:51:01 +1200

The amazing WWII amphibious landing crafts known as Ducks will soon visit stunning Lake Tarawera on a two-hour lake extravaganza. Rotorua’s rich history unfolds on this tour through Rotorua’s lakes region. Come and learn about Maori migration 700 years ago through to today’s Rotorua, the... Read more

Explore stunning Tarawera on luxury cruise

marketing@rotoruaNZ.com (Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:57:11 +1200

Come and experience one of the world’s most exquisite lakes on board a luxury 50ft catamaran, Clearwater Spirit. Just 15 minutes from central Rotorua, Lake Tarawera is a hidden treasure. Overflowing with natural beauty and set among untouched native bush, it is rich in early Maori history and... Read more