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Nearly $140 million spent in Rotorua by mountain bikers who visited in 2021

Nearly $140 million spent in Rotorua by mountain bikers who visited in 2021

September 01, 2022
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar shines in the Rotorua Matariki Dish Challenge 2022

Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar shines in the Rotorua Matariki Dish Challenge 2022

August 02, 2022
New mountain biking trail in Rotorua earns NZCT Great Ride status

New mountain biking trail in Rotorua earns NZCT Great Ride status

May 10, 2022
Inaugural Rotorua Matariki Dish Challenge launched

Inaugural Rotorua Matariki Dish Challenge launched

May 04, 2022
Visitor perceptions research from Australia and New Zealand

Visitor perceptions research from Australia and New Zealand

March 11, 2022
Rotorua activities for your conference

Rotorua activities for your conference

March 07, 2022
Rotorua golf courses for your next event

Rotorua golf courses for your next event

March 06, 2022
A new visual identity for Rotorua

A new visual identity for Rotorua

March 02, 2022
Seven stays for your next incentive event

Seven stays for your next incentive event

February 23, 2022
Eight venues for your next under-100 event

Eight venues for your next under-100 event

February 17, 2022
Black-billed gull breeding success after years of failure

Black-billed gull breeding success after years of failure

February 01, 2022
Ka Pai Kai is more than just feeding kids

Ka Pai Kai is more than just feeding kids

July 15, 2021

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The 12 days of eco-Christmas in Rotorua

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What’s new in Rotorua?

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Loads of family-friendly places to stay in Rotorua

September 13, 2022
Plan your Rotorua mountain biking adventure

Plan your Rotorua mountain biking adventure

September 09, 2022
Epic ride got you hungry? Thirsty? We got you!

Epic ride got you hungry? Thirsty? We got you!

September 09, 2022
Ride like a local

Ride like a local

September 06, 2022
Six for SIX60

Six for SIX60

September 06, 2022
Taking a deeper look into arrivals data and airline capacity

Taking a deeper look into arrivals data and airline capacity

August 22, 2022
Internationals are back in the mix

Internationals are back in the mix

August 11, 2022
Indications of a positive trajectory for new business owners

Indications of a positive trajectory for new business owners

August 11, 2022
What to do in winter in Rotorua

What to do in winter in Rotorua

July 22, 2022
Rotorua Visitor Economy Infographics

Rotorua Visitor Economy Infographics

July 20, 2022