About Rotorua, New Zealand
Kia Ora, Welcome to Rotorua.
A City of 68,000 people living around the shores of mystical Lake Rotorua, Rotorua is New
Zealand’s most popular visitor destination, offering a fascinating blend of Maori and European
cultures in a playground of lakes, forests, streams, mountains and geothermal wonders.
Its popularity as a visitor destination ensures that there is a wide range of accommodation,
restaurants, bars and visitor activities on offer.
The heartland of Maoridom, Rotorua is where the Arawa people have lived, worked and played for
more than six centuries. The city hotels and a number of authentic outdoor venues offer Maori
cultural experiences with a traditional meal (hangi) and a show of Maori song and dance, including
the exciting Haka.
Just 3 hours drive south of Auckland, and 5 hours north of Wellington, Rotorua is nestled in
the centre of the North Island. Serviced by road and air with an international airport offering
flights to Australia’s east coast commencing December 2009.
Rotorua truly is an adventure playground with abundant thrills and leisure options. 16
picturesque lakes stand guard over a network of walking and biking tracks. Within the city
limits is beautiful Whakarewarewa Forest, known as The Redwoods, where locals and visitors alike
enjoy 288 hectares of forested tracks for a gentle walk, power run or the challenge of the many
world class Mountain Bike tracks. Catch a trout in one of the many lakes, roll and bounce
downhill in the New Zealand designed Zorb, go luging at Skyline Skyrides, see a live Kiwi at the
Rainbow Springs Kiwi breeding house, walk into the mouth of a volcano or raft the world's highest
commercially rafted waterfall. The main thermal areas are Whakarewarewa, Waimangu Valley,
Wai-o-Tapu and Hell’s Gate.
Rotorua has a deserved reputation as a natural spa destination and is often referred to
as
Nature’s Spa of the South Pacific. It is the ideal place to rejuvenate your
spirit. Soak in the healing waters of various hot springs, unwind with a therapeutic spa or
massage, or ease aches and pains with a mud wrap, perfect for relaxing after a day of sightseeing
or adventure. The City is well serviced by a growing number of Day Spas and
Resorts. Conde Naste Travel Magazine has voted Rotorua’s Polynesian Spa one of the Top 10 Spas
Worldwide.
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Millennium
Hotel Rotorua
Enjoy timeless surroundings in a world-class environment at the Millennium Hotel Rotorua located
in the heart of the city. Adjacent to the Polynesian Spa, this four-star deluxe Rotorua hotel is
the largest of its kind in Rotorua with magnificent views of Lake Rotorua and Government Gardens. A
total of 227 rooms well equipped with a range of amenities or the leisure facilities at the hotel
are perfect for travelers.
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Kingsgate Hotel
Rotorua
Ideally located between central Rotorua and the world famous Whakarewarewa Thermal area, the
Kingsgate Hotel Rotorua is a low rise haven with 136 rooms. The Rotorua golf club, city centre and
the Polynesian Spa are all within minutes of this hotel. Enjoy the Maori feast and culture whilst
taking pleasure in the leisure facilities such as the heated outdoor pool, spa and sauna.
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