Local Favourites & Things to do!!
Favourite Cafes
Capers Cafe + Store
1181 Eruera StCan’t go wrong menu is soo good top rated cafe
Abracadabra Cafe Rotorua
1263 Amohia StBest eggs benny & private spaces
Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
1161 Arawa StPortion sizes are huge
Lime Caffeteria
1096 Whakaue StNice view of mokoia island and best custard squares you’ll ever have
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Third Place Café Rotorua
35 Lake RdNice view of mokoia island and best custard squares you’ll ever have
Authentic french pastries and food. Wanna quick trip to france then go here! Crepes, pastries are soooo good
Le Cafe De Paris
1206 Hinemoa StAuthentic french pastries and food. Wanna quick trip to france then go here! Crepes, pastries are soooo good
Swim & Soak
Some of local favourites
The best in town! Perfect for couples, girls trips etc. Pavilion pools or Lake View
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Polynesisches Spa
1000 Hinemoa StThe best in town! Perfect for couples, girls trips etc. Pavilion pools or Lake View
20 minute drive slightly out of town this is a great option for families or bigger groups
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Thermalpools im Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley Rd20 minute drive slightly out of town this is a great option for families or bigger groups
Butcher's Pool
3626 Broadlands Rd40 minute drive out of town. But its free.
Private Cedar Hot tub soaks and you can order drinks
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Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua
13/33 Waipa State Mill RdPrivate Cedar Hot tub soaks and you can order drinks
Local pools has spas, warm pools, bombing pool and lanes.
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Rotorua Aquatic Centre
18 Tarewa RdLocal pools has spas, warm pools, bombing pool and lanes.
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
Tarawera RoadBoyes Beach
73 Millar Rd
Lake Tarawera
Local favourite
Sightseeing
Great place for walks, dog park, horse trekking and lots of different tracks to see. The shortest track is about 30 min round. Altitude is another great activity at the redwoods walking on swing bridges high in the trees and when it gets dark they light up all night lights and it’s really pretty.
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Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Wald
Great place for walks, dog park, horse trekking and lots of different tracks to see. The shortest track is about 30 min round. Altitude is another great activity at the redwoods walking on swing bridges high in the trees and when it gets dark they light up all night lights and it’s really pretty.
Great for families with children of all ages
Theres a walkway along the water that lights up at night, the playground has different sections the big playground has a pump track, flying fox, basketball court and on the other-side a toddler playground with a merry go round swing, rock climb hill, slides and sand pit. Theres also two food trucks that sell bubble waffles and bubbles teas and coffee truck and public toilets. On the field closest to Eat Street there’s usually Carnivals running.
Lakefront Playground
Lakefront DriveGreat for families with children of all ages
Theres a walkway along the water that lights up at night, the playground has different sections the big playground has a pump track, flying fox, basketball court and on the other-side a toddler playground with a merry go round swing, rock climb hill, slides and sand pit. Theres also two food trucks that sell bubble waffles and bubbles teas and coffee truck and public toilets. On the field closest to Eat Street there’s usually Carnivals running.
The museum is under renovation at the moment but the gardens are pretty to walk through
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Government Gardens
The museum is under renovation at the moment but the gardens are pretty to walk through
Kuirau Park - Schlammpools
Kuirau StreetTe Puia station
Real geyser that erupts daily!!!
Activities
Gondola, BMX, Luge, Ziplining. Stratosphere Buffet is amazing
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Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs RdGondola, BMX, Luge, Ziplining. Stratosphere Buffet is amazing
Escape rooms, mini putt, trampoline park, timezone, chipmunks, bowling and other arcade games
Motion Entertainment Centre
366 Te Ngae RoadEscape rooms, mini putt, trampoline park, timezone, chipmunks, bowling and other arcade games
Electric Bike Rotorua Rentals
13 Tryon StreetReading Cinemas
1281 Eruera St$12 movies!
ZORB™ Rotorua
525 Ngongotaha RdFood scene
Stratosfare Restaurant
178 Fairy Springs RdThe best buffet in town and best view of the city
Sabroso Restaurant
1184 Haupapa StGreat mexican and south american food.
The Fainting Goat
1154 Tutanekai StreetAmazing platters
El Mexicano Zapata
1148 Tutanekai StYummy margaritas and mexican food
Katsubi Restaurant
1123 Eruera StreetPremium japanese food, sushi, donburi and bento boxes
Better Quality Pies
1 Tarewa RoadBest Pies in town. About 20 flavours to choose from
Patrick's Pies Gold Star Bakery Rotoroa
89 Old Taupo Road
Taco Bell Fairy Springs
5 Maisey PlaceBurgerFuel Fairy Springs
Fairy Springs RoadBig portions, meaty meals, live music and tap beverages.
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Pig & Whistle, Historic Pub
1182 Tutanekai StBig portions, meaty meals, live music and tap beverages.
Yaki Yaki
1087 Hinemoa StreetKorean Bbq buffet all you can eat! Unlimited sides.
Pamper
Beauty & Massage services
The Studio Rotorua Ltd - Thai Massage
1144 Eruera Street
Salon St Bruno
1251 Tutanekai StreetGreat hair salon
Great for cheap waxing services
153 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand, 3015
07-347 2423
Lakes Beauty
153 Old Taupo RoadGreat for cheap waxing services
153 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand, 3015
07-347 2423
The Lash & Beauty Studio
1301 Amohau StreetEyelash Extensions, 0223151604
1301 Amohau Street, city centre
The Cosmetic Clinic Rotorua
1282 Tutanekai StreetClinical facials, laser hair removal, injectables, microdermabrasion
Laser Clinics New Zealand – Rotorua
1170 Amohau StreetLaser hair removal, clinic skin treatments
Nails, henna, facials & waxing
07)2195263
1180 Eruera Street, Rotorua (Rotorua), Bay of Plenty
Lady Diva Nails & Beauty
1180 Eruera StreetNails, henna, facials & waxing
07)2195263
1180 Eruera Street, Rotorua (Rotorua), Bay of Plenty
Mancraft Barbers | Rotorua
1550 Amohau StreetBarber services