What to do in Rotorua District

Activities, attractions and tours

A geothermal hot spring with clear water, surrounded by rocky terrain and a forested hillside.
A coastal town with houses and a large body of water in the background.
A geothermal hot spring with clear blue water, a red-brown edge, and steam rising from the water.
A cable car system over a town with a lake and mountains in the background.
A large, historic building with a central tower and multiple smaller towers, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and benches.

Things to do

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

CA $103
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
Te Ra Guided Experience

Te Ra Guided Experience

CA $87
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Te Ra Guided Experience
Redwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua

Redwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua

CA $96
per adult
Redwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua
Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua

Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua

CA $54
per adult
Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua
Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

CA $74
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas
Ultimate self-drive rail car journey

Ultimate self-drive rail car journey

CA $65
per adult
Ultimate self-drive rail car journey
1-Day Rotorua Tour from Auckland with Options

Rotorua Tour from Auckland with Optional Extras

CA $380
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Rotorua Tour from Auckland with Optional Extras
The Hell's Gate Experience

The Hell's Gate Experience

CA $95
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
The Hell's Gate Experience
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing

Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing

CA $70
per adult
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing
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Rotorua Tour from Auckland with Optional Extras

Rotorua Tour from Auckland with Optional Extras

Activity duration is 13 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 17 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $379 per adult
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Spa & wellness

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Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.4 out of 10 with 128 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $74 per adult
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Water activities

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Glow Worm Kayak Tour

Glow Worm Kayak Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 153 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $186 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Private Forest Spa in Rotorua: Secret Spot Hot Tubs

Private Forest Spa in Rotorua: Secret Spot Hot Tubs

Activity duration is 45 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 102 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $37 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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From Tauranga: Skydive over Mount Maunganui

From Tauranga: Skydive over Mount Maunganui

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 26 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $441 per adult
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What to do in Rotorua District

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A tranquil indoor pool with a view of a lake and mountains.

Polynesian Spa

8.8/10 (879 reviews)
Set among the serene Government Gardens on the shores of Lake Rotorua, these hot pools are an idyllic place to relax and unwind.
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Day trip destinations from Rotorua District

A geothermal area with a green pool, an orange rim, and steam rising from the water.

Rotorua

A beach with people, a caravan, and parked cars.

Lake Tarawera

A lake with a wooden dock extending into the water, surrounded by mountains and a cloudy sky.

Lake Okataina

A wooden pier extending into calm waters with mountains in the background.

Mourea

A river flowing through a dense forest with a waterfall.

Okere Falls

A group of people standing on a wooden deck overlooking a misty waterfall.

Waiotapu