Media releases
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Rotorua i-SITE among country's top performing visitor information centresMay 19, 2013Rotorua Visitor Centre & i-SITE has achieved a near perfect result in the latest Qualmark ‘mystery shopper’ assessment. The report from New Zealand’s independent quality... More info...
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Chinese visitors from Rotorua-Nanjing Town welcomed to RotoruaMay 16, 2013Forty eight residents of China’s Rotorua-Nanjing township were welcomed to Rotorua yesterday [Wednesday 15 May] with an official powhiri at the Rotorua District Council (RDC) Civic... More info...
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Major Events Lead To Record Month For Rotorua's Accommodation SectorApr 30, 2013Rotorua’s plethora of successful large events over summer have resulted in its highest ever volume of domestic visitor nights in commercial accommodation for a February month. Visitor... More info...
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Rotorua accommodation scoops up Trip Advisor awards.Jan 24, 2013Rotorua has been successful in the 2013 Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Top 25 Awards, with eight accommodation providers winning 12 awards. Destination Rotorua Marketing general manager Oscar... More info...
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Rotorua to host 2015 brass bands championshipsNov 14, 2012
Rotorua has won the rights to host the National Brass Band Championships in 2015, heading off strong competition from Auckland’s North Shore. The competition takes place in the first... More info...
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Rotorua agreement with China Southern Airlines offers huge potentialOct 17, 2012
Rotorua District Council (RDC) has been invited to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s largest carrier, China Southern Airlines, in Guangzhou later this month. The agreement... More info...
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Famously Rotorua Campaign Launches to Lure Aucklanders Past the BombaysOct 1, 2012Rotorua has this week launched a significant domestic marketing campaign focused on enticing Aucklanders to venture south of the Bombays and enjoy the region’s world-famous... More info...
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Australians encouraged to experience North Island's hidden gemsSep 17, 2012Some of the North Island’s best ‘hidden gems’ are being promoted to Australians in a joint venture campaign between Tourism New Zealand and the Central and Upper North Island... More info...
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Air New Zealand cuts Christchurch - Rotorua faresSep 12, 2012To stimulate tourism Air New Zealand has today cut airfares on many regional routes, including Christchurch - Rotorua which has seen a reduction in seat-only fares by up to 18 percent. The... More info...
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See a different side of nature this SpringSep 6, 2012You’ll feel invigorated venturing into the outdoors after a winter of frosty mornings by exploring Rotorua where nature comes with surprises like lakes, geothermal activity, waterfalls,... More info...

