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Highlights of Rotorua

In a region as diverse as Rotorua there are many memorable highlights that your clients will take home with them.

Luxury

Luxury
  1. Enjoying the sheer luxury and exclusivity of some of the world's finest luxury lodges
  2. The thrill of being escorted by helicopter on to an active steaming volcano
  3. Catch a trophy trout whilst cruising one of our crystal-clear lakes
  4. A floatplane picnic in stunning surroundings
  5. A personalised escorted tour of the Maori history and geothermal wonders of the region
  6. Customised cruising onboard a luxury catamaran - you can even help sail it!

Geothermal

Geothermal Activity
  1. Marvel at the sheer beauty of the geothermal wonders of the region
  2. Watch Pohutu Geyser explode 30m into the air, spewing hot boiling water
  3. Be mesmerised by boiling mud bubbling from the earth's surface
  4. Enjoy a meal cooked in natural boiling hot pools
  5. Roll in the mud for a unique Rotorua experience – a mud bath
  6. Learn the history of the devastating 1886 Mt Tarawera volcanic eruption

Maori culture

Maori Culture
  1. Visit a living thermal village where the Maori people still use the geothermal activity to cook and bathe, as their ancestors have for generations
  2. Enjoy a Maori cultural performance that tells stories of Maori culture past and present
  3. Sample the well-known Maori hangi meal
  4. Discover Maori culture through a marae stay
  5. Visit the Maori Arts and Craft Institute and see traditional carving and weaving in practice
  6. Experience and learn the world-famous haka

Adventure

Adventure Activities
  1. Raft or sledge the world's highest commercially rated waterfall
  2. Enjoy some world-first activities invented in Rotorua – the Luge, Zorb and Shweeb
  3. Enjoy fantastic jet boating – mild or wild
  4. Explore one of the beautiful lakes by kayak, culminating with a soak at hot pools only accessible by water
  5. Challenge yourself with some off road vehicle adventures
  6. Discover some of the country's best mountain bike trails in the Whakarewarewa Forest
  7. Skydive – and test your fear
  8. Explore the region with the unique Rotorua Duck Tours

Outdoor

Nature
  1. Discover the beautiful native forests of the Okataina caldera
  2. Explore some of the scenic walkways
  3. Explore the 100-year-old Redwood Forest
  4. Swim in stunning fresh water lakes
  5. Walk to the spectacular Tarawera Falls
  6. Visit the summit of Mt Tarawera and admire the amazing views of the crater and surrounding lakes and mountains

Wellness

Rejuvinate
  1. Luxuriate in a private mineral pool overlooking Lake Rotorua
  2. Enjoy a relaxing massage - some, like traditional Maori mihi mihi, are unique to Rotorua
  3. One of the region's thermal pool complexes has a rural outlook

4/5. Discover lake-edge natural hot pools like Hot Water Beach or Manupirua Springs - only accessible by boat
6.  Indulge in rejuvenating spa therapies at a world-class health and wellness centre