Rotorua tourism industry news
Rainbow Springs multi-million dollar investment boosts visitor numbers
May 16, 2012Rainbow Springs' multi-million dollar 'Big Splash' water ride investment is proving its worth with the Rotorua park tripling its visitor numbers last month. Rainbow Springs Business Manager Andy... More info...
Mokoia Restaurant Launches Winter 2012 a la carte Menu
May 9, 2012Mokoia Restaurant is launching its Winter 2012 a la carte menu with a degustation dinner on May 12th at 7:30pm. The new signature dishes for winter will be presented by Executive Chef, Ervin... More info...
White Cloud Worlds Opening
Apr 27, 2012The ground-breaking exhibition White Cloud Worlds, featuring stunning science fiction and fantasy artwork by internationally acclaimed New Zealand artists, opens at Rotorua Museum next Wednesday, 2... More info...
Rotorua Museum – New Exhibition Nigel Brown – Travel to Travel
Apr 27, 2012From historic Russian cities to the expanse of Antarctica – via Europe, Japan and the Pacific – Nigel Brown’s artistic response to overseas travel is captured in Travel to Travel... More info...
Buried Village Presents Mozivision
Apr 23, 2012The village of Te Wairoa was the birthplace of tourism in New Zealand due to it being so close to the fabled Pink and White Terraces, the 8th wonder of the world. In the 1800’s people... More info...
First Birthday for Very Special Tuatara
Apr 5, 2012Rainbow Springs’ clutch of baby tuatara turn one this weekend and the park has planned a special day of celebrations. The tuatara hatched between 10th March and 10th April last year after a... More info...
Polynesian Spa 40th Anniversary Celebration
Apr 4, 2012Polynesian Spa, operated by the Lobb family, is proud to celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Friday 6th April 2012. Polynesian Spa is recognised as one of the top 10 thermal spas in the world. It is a... More info...
Diy Events Powered By Event Impressions, Gets a New Brand, Facelift and Upgrade
Apr 3, 2012Diy Events powered by Event Impressions, has had a complete overhaul with a new brand, look and hundreds of new products all presented in a fresh and modern website for all diy event makers! Diy... More info...
1,000th Kiwi Chick Released Back to the Wild
Feb 7, 2012Milestone kiwi chick number 1,000 was today released back to the wild of its native habitat in the Waimarino Forest near Ohakune in the North Island. Born on 24 September 2011, the chick was the... More info...
Volunteers required to enhance Rotorua Museum experience
Jan 31, 2012Since its inception 11 years ago more than 200 volunteer guides (docents) have been trained and gone on to provide free tours to Rotorua Museum’s visitors. A band of 85 dedicated volunteers... More info...
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