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Rotorua's official website: RotoruaNZ.com. Nau mai haere mai. Welcome to Rotorua. Kia Ora and welcome to Rotorua! There's heaps to see and do when you look around.

We share our city's rich Māori culture, world-class spa and wellness experiences, otherworldly geothermal landscapes, and incredible lush forests and sparkling lakes. Explore the region's 18 lakes, marvel at towering Redwood trees, discover geothermal wonders and get your adrenalin pumping with thrills and adventure. Just a two-hour hour drive from Auckland, Rotorua is easily accessible in the central North Island for a getaway.

26/07/2025

Winter days at Lake Rotomahana, Waimangu Valley. Mystical, magical, and mesmirising ❄️

📍 Waimangu Volcanic Valley Rotorua New Zealand
📷: Joshua Yates Photography

24/07/2025

Aotearoa New Zealand's spa and wellness capital 😮‍💨

📍 Secret Spot Hot Tubs
📷 Rua

23/07/2025

No filter 🤎

📍 Whakarewarewa Forest
📷 MTB PhD

21/07/2025

POV: You're flying through a Rotorua forest canopy in winter ❄️🌲

It's silent, except for the rush of the zipline and your laughter echoing through the forest. Pure magic.

📍 Okere Falls
📷 Rotorua Ziplines

19/07/2025

Experience traditional Māori culture in all its forms when you come to Rotorua. Our region is the birthplace of Māori tourism and our legacy of welcoming visitors from across the world has been uninterrupted since the early 1800's.

Nau mai, haere mai ki Rotorua 🌿

📍Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ

17/07/2025

Native trees, freshwater springs and a mesmerising crystal clear stream 💧

Hamurana is the deepest natural spring in the North Island of New Zealand. Its waters are hues of turquoise, greens and blues flowing directly into Lake Rotorua.

📍 Hamurana Springs
📷 Roady

15/07/2025

A city teeming with geothermal energy, subdued by the calmness of crystal clear lakes.

A winter wonderland❄️

📷 Michael

12/07/2025

Toi Māori (Māori art) is everywhere in Rotorua. 🤎

Home of manaakitanga (hospitality), our people have been welcoming manuhiri (visitors) for generations.

1. 📍 Ohinemutu
📷 Josip Bojcic Photo Stories

2. 📍 Whakarewarewa The Living Maori Village
📷 New Zealand Driving Holidays

3. 📍 Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ
📷 Reuben James Nicklin

10/07/2025

🌲😮‍💨

📍 Whakarewarewa Forest

09/07/2025

Run The Forest is sold out, but we’ve got your golden tickets. 🎫

We’re giving away 2 exclusive prize packs for you and a running buddy. If you missed out on tickets, this is your chance.
Each pack includes:
👟2 entries to Run the Forest 2025, your choice of the 7km or 10km trail
💧2 entries for the Restorative Journey at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa

The race and the spa: all sorted. To enter, simply head to our website https://www.rotoruanz.com/run-the-forest and sign up for our newsletter.

We’ll draw two winners; each gets to pick their running mate.
This is your last chance to be part of the action don’t miss it!

Entries close Wednesday 23 July, winners drawn Thursday 24 July.
T&Cs apply.

06/07/2025

Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe (Lake Rotorua) 💙

02/07/2025

Tucked into the lakeside, this iwi‑owned sanctuary blends Ngāti Whakaue tikanga, premium design, and geothermal healing into an unforgettable winter escape. ❄️🔥

📍 Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa

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