Rotorua is very popular holiday travel destination in New Zealand. Popular hot spring and geysers in Rotorua attracts tourists to spend their holiday in this wonderful city located on the shores of Lake Rotorua.
Its not just hot springs and geysers, which attracts tourists to travel Rotorua to spend their holiday. Rotorua is one of the most beautiful city in New Zealand. Rotorua has been voted most beautiful city in New Zealand 3 times in past decade.
Rotorua offers everything for the tourists who opt to spend their holiday in the city. From some of the most beautiful gardens to cobbled streets. Hot Springs, geysers, forests, several beautiful lakes, volcanic cones make Rotorua an ideal travel destination for trekking, hiking and bike tours. Rotorua is also very popular travel destination due to volcanoes. Rotorua is located on the Taupo Volcanic Zone, named after the Lake Taupo, which is the biggest volcano in the region.
There is nothing that Rotorua doesn't offer to tourists who opt to travel this wonderful city. There are some world class bike routes in the forests ideal for adventure cycling tours. Volcano tours, hiking, golf tours makes Rotorua an ideal holiday spot in New Zealand.
Rotorua is also very popular for Spa therapy. Romantic couples traveling to Rotorua should take advantage of spa treatment. There are plenty of mineral pools, med wraps and traditional massages for the tourists.
ATTRACTIONS IN ROTORUA
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - A must travel park in Rotorua to see variety of geothermal landscapes. Tourists travel Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland for active volcano activities which includes the popular Lady Knox Geyser which erupts everyday to heights of 10 to 20 m. Apart from Lady Knox Geyser tourists should travel Artist's Palette and Champagne Pool in Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.
Rainbow Springs - Rainbow Springs is a popular family holiday spot in Rotorua. Travel the Rainbow Springs in Rotorua where you can see Kiwi bird, let your children feed the fish. Rainbow Springs is also ideal travel spot for bird watching. Watch some beautiful native birds at the Rainbow Springs.
Whakarewarewa Forest - Also known as "The Redwoods", Whakarewarewa Forest is popular travel spot for the adventure tourists. There are some spectacular walks and mountain bike tracks in the Whakarewarewa Forest. Go ahead hire a bike from the shops in city and ride a trail for ultimate travel adventure.
The Agrodome - The Agrodome is an agriculture park which offers shows and exhibitions to the tourists describing rural like. Travel to The Agrodome in Rotorua for farm tours and sheep shows. Your kids in particular will love the place. Agrodome is not all for kids, there are several activities for adventure lovers as well. It includes Freefall Experience simulator, famous as the highest bungee jump site on North Islands. And of course the incredible Zorb – a incredible giant ball in which you’ll be trapped as it will fall 150 meters down the hill.
Hell's Gate - Hell's Gate has caught the eyes of tourists traveling Rotorua due to its hot waterfall, the only one in Southern Hemisphere. Hell's Gate is also popular for spa. There is a spa complex which offers traditional Maori massage and mud pool baths.
Te Puia - Tourists should travel Te Puia for some of the best geysers and mud pools in Rotorua. To enter the park you'll have to pay a fee of $40 but it includes free guided tours throughout Te Puia. Apart from geysers, Te Puia is also home of Kiwi bird.
Government Gardens - Government Gardens is wonderful park which includes city museum and famous Blue Baths. Not far from the Government Gardens is a wonderful golf course.
Motutara - Also known as Sulphur Bay, Motutara offers fanstactic walkway for the tourists. Tourists should travel Motutara for this walkway, which passes though several hot springs, and sulpher vents. The area is also good for bird watching. Travelers can take pictures of several water birds in the Motutara.
Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve - Famous holiday spot due to geyser. In Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve tourists should travel Pohutu Geyser which shoots water up to incredible 30 meters in the sky.
Waimangu Volcanic Valley - Waimangu Volcanic Valley is a must travel spot with your entire family. Came to existence due to a massive eruption in Mt Tarawerain 1886, Waimangu Volcanic Valley offer easy walks, advanced hikes for adventure lovers and boat cruise.
The Agrodome - The Agrodome is an agriculture park which offers shows and exhibitions to the tourists describing rural like. Travel to The Agrodome in Rotorua for farm tours and sheep shows. Your kids in particular will love the place. Agrodome is not all for kids, there are several activities for adventure lovers as well. It includes Freefall Experience simulator, famous as the highest bungee jump site on North Islands. And of course the incredible Zorb – a incredible giant ball in which you’ll be trapped as it will fall 150 meters down the hill.
Te Wairoa - Also recognized as The Buried Village was covered with the ash due to the eruption in the Mt Tarawere Volcano in 1886.
Walks - Rotorua is popular for several walks, which offers tourists to adore this beautiful city on foot. Some popular walks include, Rotorua Walkway, a 26km walk that circles the entire city. Other Walks offers include Blue Lake, Lake Okareka Boardwalk, Okataina Walkway, Tarawera Falls or Sulphur Point.
Rangitaiki River – Another destination for adventure travelers who want thrills in their holiday. Rangitaiki River offer white water rafting and kayaking for the tourists.
