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Rotorua at a Glance

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Welcome to Rotorua – New Zealand’s Thermal Capital.

Famous for its spectacular thermal areas, vibrant Maori culture and forest-fringed trout-filled lakes, Rotorua lies at the heart of New Zealand’s most active geothermal field. You’ll find superb examples of bubbling mud pools, geysers and steaming fumaroles just minutes from the city, while the region’s lakes are ideal for trout fishing, boating and water sports. Rotorua’s rich Maori heritage adds a unique cultural dimension to your holiday. No other New Zealand city offers quite as much of a distinct New Zealand experience as Rotorua.

Make sure you get the most from your stay by keeping your copy of Rotorua What’s On close at hand as you explore the city.

Rotorua at a Glance Home to captivating Maori culture, 18 lakes and various boiling mud pools, the Rotorua region offers a mix of natural attractions and heritage.

Rotorua Rotorua is the ancestral home of the Te Arawa people who settled here more than 600 years ago, providing visitors numerous cultural experiences. Try a hangi feast cooked in the steaming ground, or a tour of an authentic pre-European Māori village. For adventure lovers, Rotorua has everything from skydiving and luging to zorbing and ziplining.

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The Lakes District The surrounding district encompasses a chain of beautiful lakes renowned for fishing including lakes Rotoiti, Okataina, Totoma and Tikitapu (Blue Lake). Lakeside or on-the-water activities include trout fishing boating, kayaking and hot springs to enjoy. Whakarewarewa Forest Park and the vast Kaingaroa Forest add to the scenic appeal of the Rotorua area, with wonderful walking and mountain biking tracks to explore.

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Contents Rotorua at a Glance.............................................................................02 Events Calendar....................................................................................08 Jasons Recommends What’s Hot....................................................................................... 12 24 Hours in Rotorua...................................................................... 16 Best of Rotorua for Groups......................................................... 18 In the Spotlight......................................................................................20 Activities.................................................................................................. 22 Dining ..................................................................................................... 42 Shopping................................................................................................48 Health & Beauty....................................................................................50 Useful Information............................................................................... 52 Around Rotorua.................................................................................... 53 Rotorua Maps................................................................. 6, 7, 62, 63, 64

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Maori Language

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Rotorua, the heartland of New Zealand’s Māori culture, is the perfect destination to enrich your spirit by learning and understanding a little of the indigenous language. To learn some basic Māori language and Māori cultural concepts and terminology audio examples are available on the New Zealand History Online website: www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words

Pronunciation A – Sounds like the ‘ar’ in ‘CAR’ E – Sounds like the ‘ea’ in ‘LEATHER’

Korero Maori Kia ora Tena koe Tena korua Tena koutou Morena Kei te pehea koe?

Ke te pai ahau Haere mai Haere ra Ka pai Haka Hangi Hongi Iwi Kai Karakia Kete Korero Koru Manuhiri Piupiu Pohiri/powhiri Poi Taiaha Tangata whenua Te Arawa Waiata Waka Whakairo Wharenui

I – Sounds like the ‘ee’ in ‘FEET’ O – Sounds like the word ‘AWE’ U – Sounds like ’oo’ in ‘MOON’

Hello Greeting to one person (formal) Greeting to two people (formal) Greeting to three or more people (formal) Good morning How are you? (to one person) I am fine Welcome, come here Goodbye, farewell Okay Battle challenge Earth oven Pressing of noses Tribe, people Food Prayer, blessing Flax woven kit Chat, talk, speech Unfolding fern frond Visitors Flax skirt Welcome ceremony Flax ball on the end of a string Long wooden spear–like weapon People of the land Rotorua tribe Song, chant, lament Canoe Carving Meeting house

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This summer let the whole family play, whatever age and whatever they are into. Whether it’s the Big Splash, feeding the huge trout, watching Richie the Macaw and his team in the Bird Show, our brand new laser maze or checking out kiwi at New Zealand’s largest and most successful kiwi conservation centre; Rainbow Springs has something for everyone.

Book online at www.rainbowsprings.co.nz, enter promo code ‘WHATSON’ and receive 10% diScOunt off your tickets.

Visit www.rainbowsprings.co.nz Valid until 31 March 2015.

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Open daily from 8.30am - late and deals Fairy Springs Road we are Freephone 0800 724 626

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Rotorua Region

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Rotorua’s surrounding district encompasses a chain of 16 beautiful lakes renowned for their fishing and recreation.

Appropriately named as the Lakes District, the area includes Lakes Rotoiti, Okataina, Rotoma and Tikitapu (Blue Lake).

The vast Whakarewarewa Forest Park and Kaingaroa Forest add to the area’s outdoor appeal with a host of walking and mountainbiking tracks, while the small village of Ngongotaha is just 8km from the city centre and offers great trout fishing in its local stream.

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Buried Village of Te Wairoa (see ad on pg29)

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Paradise Valley Springs (see ad on inside back cover)

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Tamaki Maori Village (see ad on pg39)

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Rotorua enjoys a pleasant climate; plenty of sunshine in summer with crisp, clear days in winter.

Rotorua averages more than 2000 sunshine hours and just over 140cm of rain annually.

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Buried Village of Te Wairoa LAKE ROTOMAHANA 5

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Events Calendar

Events, Gigs, Festivals

December/January Family

Rotorua Museum Community Christmas Tree

01 Dec 05 Jan

Bring a wrapped gift to go under the tree. All gifts will be donated to Waiariki Women’s Refuge for distribution to families in need at Christmas. You can still donate presents after Christmas and these will be taken to the refuge when the Christmas tree comes down on Monday 5 January

2015. Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Rotorua

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Rotorua Christmas Parade

06 Dec

Kick off the Christmas holiday season at Rotorua’s very own Christmas parade. The parade with over 30 floats makes its way through the Rotorua central business district, finishing at the Village Green.

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Soundshell and Village Green, Memorial Drive.

9am–3pm.

Markets Soundshell Markets 7, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 Dec With indoor and outdoor stalls showcasing wares from all over New Zealand, the Soundshell Market is held right on the Lakefront.

You’ll find all-new and handcrafted items plus a great array of curios and collectables.

Soundshell and Village Green, Memorial Drive.

9am–3pm.

Exhibition Body in Action 13 Dec-15 Mar Designed for children of all ages, this interactive exhibition offers an amazing journey of discovery through the human body. Developed and toured by Te Manawa Museums Trust.

Music Christmas at the Proms 18 Dec Enjoy a gala concert, full of famous Christmas carols and British classics including Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia. This is a ticketed concert not too be missed.

Rotorua Museum www.rotouramuseum.co.nz

Rotorua Baptist Church

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Rotorua Museum Craft Activities

Christmas Day/Boxing Day 25/26 December Outdoors Interislander Summer Festival – Rotorua Races 27 Dec

Drop-in and make some beautiful Christmas decorations for your tree at home.

10am - 3pm

Nothing says summer like a family day out at the races.

Family picnics, jandals, deck chairs and chilly bins - it’s a classic kiwi summer’s day out.

Interislander Summer Festival provides the festive atmosphere to enjoy racing action, local food, free kids entertainment and live music. There is something for the whole family to enjoy.

Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Rotorua www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz

Arawa Park Racecourse, Rotorua Fenton Street, Rotorua

Family Drop-In Christmas Craft Activities 20 - 21 December 2014

Festival

Rotorua A&P Lifestyle Expo

24-25 Jan

The Rotorua A&P Lifestyle Expo is will be honouring the ANZAC’s during their Centennial year, through large military displays, memorabilia, film, and ANZAC memories. Celebrity chef Nici Wickes will demonstrate more culinary delights and there are great competitions with Horse, Cattle, Alpacas and Goats, as well as the Agrodome Shears, Woolhandling and Axemen events.

Western Road, Agrodome.

Markets Soundshell Markets 03, 04, 18, 24, 25 Jan With indoor and outdoor stalls showcasing wares from all over New Zealand, the Soundshell Market is held right on the fabulous Lakefront.

You’ll find all–new and handcrafted items plus a great array of curios and collectables, and there’s plenty of parking.

Comedy

Cabaret Quack-up

13, Jan 20, Feb

Wonderful, off the wall and fantastically entertaining. Enjoy superb song and dance, glittering madness, magic and hilarity.

Indulge in cocktails and sharing platters while we tickle your funny bits. It’s a quackup... and just a little bit naughty.

Blue Baths, Government Gardens, Rotorua www.bluebaths.co.nz

Soundshell and Village Green, Memorial Drive.

9am – 3pm.

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February

Public Holiday: Waitangi Day 06 February Special Event

Waitangi Day Celebrations at Whakarewarewa

06 Feb

Join us in celebrating Waitangi Day as a Rotorua day with loads of entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s games and activities, yummy food stalls and showcasing of many Traditional and Contemporary garments by local Maori artist (Nga Kakahu Toi). Free parking.

Entry by gold coin donation for locals.

10am to 3.30pm.

17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

Markets

Rotorua Night Markets

Thursdays

Enjoy the best the region has to offer in arts, crafts and accessories.

Dine in the ethnic eateries, purchase fresh produce from local growers, artisans and cheesemakers. Normally a bustling thoroughfare, the street is transformed into a festive family atmosphere with live entertainment.

Tutanekai Street between Haupapa & Pukuatua streets.

5pm–8.30pm. www.rotoruanightmarket.co.nz

Sports

Giant 2W Gravity Enduro, Whakarewarewa Forest

21 Feb

This event is for everyone young to old, who loves riding their Mountain bikes down-hill. They draw in the riders who seek to have fun and hone their skills on flowing downhill trails.

Whakarewarewa Forest, www.2w.co.nz

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Events, Gigs, Festivals

February 13-22 25-27 Feb Oct

Festival

2015 Rotorua Bike Festival.

10 days, 30 events, 10,000 wheels - Friday February 13 to Sunday February 22.

From the fall-off-a-cliff extreme rider to kids experiencing the freedom and the unforgettable exhiliration of that first ride.

Biking events for everyone, from 2 to 72, and with all disciplines represented: BMX, road and mountain bike. Friends and families will connect and enjoy the environment, the biking and the spirit of the event. There’s something magical about a gathering like this and a sense of excitement and anticipation. Defining what a Bike Festival is, this is the best one in the country in the world’s premier, all-year-round, mountain bike resort.

Nick Lambert

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Behind the scenes at Rotorua Museum

22 Feb

Rotorua Museum Curator Karl Chitham

Rotorua Museum will host a special tour behind the scenes at our collection storage facility to show you some of the amazing treasures we look after and introduce you to our Collection Managers. Advanced bookings required.

Rotorua Museum www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz

Family

Wingspan Falcon Visit Get up close to a kārearea (NZ falcon) in this live presentation by Wingspan. 10am.

Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Rotorua www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz

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Karearea in flight. Courtesy of Wingspan

The full programme is on the website: www.rotoruabikefestival.com And there are regular updates at www.facebook.com/rotoruasinglespeed

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Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park Interact with a variety of wildlife at Rotorua’s must do wildlife Park. Hand feed animals such as Deer, Pigs, Thar and Wallabies. See Rainbow and Brown Trout in crystal-clear pools. View native New Zealand birds, waterfowl in the wetlands and a walk-through Kea aviary. Experience the elevated treetops walkway, high amongst native bush. Get up close to the Lion pride and check out the Lion feeding at 2.30pm every day.

467 Paradise Valley Rotorua Phone: 07 348 9667 Email: info@paradisev.co.nz

Rotorua Canopy Tours

Escorted by highly trained guides with no more than 10 people, experience one of the North Island’s last remaining remnants of untouched forest in the most unique way. The journey traverses a 1.2 km network of ziplines (flying foxes) walking trails, suspended bridges and treetop platforms up to 22 metres above the ground. This is 3 hours of unforgettable fun. See display ad page 27

173 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua 0800 CANOPY (226679) or 07 343 1001 Email: hello@canopytours.co.nz

“Behind the Scenes” at Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs is New Zealand’s largest Kiwi hatch facility.

Kiwi, despite their treasured status as our nations bird, are endangered and need help to survive. You can take a behind the scenes look at what we are doing to help save the kiwi!

A knowledgeable host will guide you through the Operation Nest Egg Programme in the kiwi hatchery. Tours are 30 minutes and depart regularly between 10am-4pm each day. Kiwi chicks hatch at Kiwi Encounter between October and March.

Fairy Springs Road Phone: 0800 724 626

Agrodome Farm and Orchard Tour The Agrodome is located in the heart of a real 350-acre working farm. Climb aboard the all-weather, all-terrain vehicle as we begin a tour through our farm. Hand-feed all our friendly animals, including sheep, cattle, deer, llamas, and alpacas. You’ll also explore our fruit orchard and taste kiwifruit juice and wine and delicious sweet honey .

Remember to bring your camera!

141 Western Road, Rotorua Phone: 07 357 1050 or Freephone: 0800 339 400 info@agrodome.co.nz www.agrodome.co.nz

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The World’s Youngest Geothermal Area

WALKING, HIKING & BOAT CRUISES OPEN 8.30 EVERY DAY Turn left 14km south of Rotorua off SH5, drive 6km along to our entrance, 587 Waimangu Rd P: +64 7 366 6137 E: nature@waimangu.co.nz

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Polynesian Spa – Spa Therapy Set amid native flora, the Retreat is an inviting relaxation haven and provides an array of enticing spa therapies. Here you can take time out to completely relax and unwind. Indoor lake-view relaxation areas are offered, and include a large relaxation area where you are able to order and purchase refreshments. All spa therapies include deluxe Lake Spa bathing prior and post the therapy. Choose from an enticing array of 30mins, 60mins and 90mins spa therapies.

Lakeside. Hinemoa St Phone: 07 348 1328 Bookings: 0508 765 977 Email: info@polynesianspa.co.nz

Mamaku Blue Mamaku Blue Blueberry Farm grows and supplies the finest blueberries and gooseberries, including delicious blueberry juice. Opt for a farm and pack house tour, an orchard and winery tour, and visit the museum. The tours give you the chance to sample delicious products, learn about their famous blueberries and the benefits you receive from the “little globes of health”. See ad page 24

333 Maraeroa Road, Rotorua Phone: 07 332 5840 www.mamakublue.co.nz

Waimangu Volcanic Valley Be enthralled by the world’s youngest geothermal system. Comprised of 22 volcanic craters created on 10 June 1886 by the eruption of Tarawera Volcano, which totally devastated this area.

Waimangu and Rotomahana are ‘must do’ eco-experiences for those who wish to experience New Zealand’s unique ecology, botany and geothermal features. Open from 8.30am every day. See ad page 25 587 Waimangu Road, Rotorua Phone: 07 3666 137 Email: nature@waimangu.co.nz www.waimangu.co.nz

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Experience spectacular nature at New Zealand’s most colourful geothermal attraction. Wai-O-Tapu is a world of its own. Nestled in a natural bush setting, it has been sculptured over thousands of years by volcanic activity. This landscape incorporates unique features and vistas providing photo opportunities galore and there is the Lady Knox Geyser presented daily at 10.15am. See ad page 35 201 Waiotapu Loop Road, Rotorua Phone: 07 3666 333 Email: info@waiotapu.co.nz www.waiotapu.co.nz

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Bookings for spa therapies are essential Open daily 8am – 11pm, (Last pool entry 10.15pm) 1000 Hinemoa Street, ROTORUA Ph: 07 348 1328 FREEPHONE 0508 765 977

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24 hours in Rotorua

You’ve arrived in New Zealand’s thermal heartland and there’s so much you must see, yet you only have 24 hours, or less, to visit? Rotorua’s natural wonders, and welcoming people have so much to offer, so where should you start?

Never fear, here’s our recommendations as to what to fit in for the short time you’re here.

Morning

have been coming to 8.00 People Rotorua to start their day this way for hundreds of years –

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continue the tradition, start your day with a soak in a geothermal spring or mud pool.

The Polynesian Spa has relaxation down to a fine art. With four separate spa areas plus private pools, you choose which area suits you best.

The Deluxe Lake Spa offers stunning lake views and tranquil bathing surrounded by native flora and fauna as well as outdoor and indoor relaxation areas. The Adult Only & Priest Spas are child free zones with the Priest Spa famous for its soothing alkaline waters. At the Family Spa everyone is welcome. Start your day supple, relaxed yet invigorated. Welcome to Rotorua.

Phone: 0508 765 977. www.polynesianspa.co.nz

Visit the world-renowned 10.00 no Rotorua Museum – it’s like other museum in the world

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and it’s a great introduction to Rotorua’s past, and the world of the Te Arawa people, Rotorua’s original inhabitants who came from across the Pacific Ocean. Discover Rotorua’s rich culture, volatile landscape and legendary figures in this must see museum. Innovative displays, changing art exhibitions, and cinema experiences bring the region’s history to life.

You can also learn more about the history of the Rotorua Spa and explore the Bath House from basement to rooftop. The stunning Bath House building can be explored from the mud bath basement to the viewing platform on the rooftop.

Phone: 07 350 1814. www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz

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a short walk away, located on the corner of Grey & Fenton 12.00 Just Streets in Rotorua’s “MOTEL

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MILE”. Urbano bistro is the place to mull over all you have taken in at the museum.

The brunch/lunch menu with “little persons” and gluten free options are designed to satisfy everyone. Bar snacks are available. Dine alfresco or enjoy the modern décor – try the Urbano Chicken Salad or Open Steak Sandwich and finish off with a decadent Lemon Meringue Cheesecake. In the evening, Urbano prides itself on timeless bistro style dining featuring modern NZ cuisine, coupled with professional and friendly service. Voted Rotorua’s “Outstanding Restaurant” 2013. NZ Beef & Lamb Excellence Award winners 2013 and 2014.

Phone: 07 349 3770. 289 Fenton Street.

north of Rotorua for 1.30 Head an exciting afternoon in the

treetops with Adrenalin Forest .

We have 6 great courses which progress you into the trees. Starting from 1m off the ground up to 20m in the canopy. Each course has a range of various challenges that build in height and difficulty as you progress.

We have bridges, Nets to cross, barrels, swings and of course the most fun of all, flying Foxes.

Phone: 07 929 8724 http://www.adrenalin-forest.co.nz

Evening Ride the Gondola up Mount 4.00 Ngongotaha to Skyline Rotorua. pm Each cable car seats eight people and the views are incredible for the whole 487metres. Once you’re at the top, hit the luge!

It’s a fun filled gravity ride on a three wheel cart with unique steering and braking systems that give you the driver full control. Prefer something more sedate? Off to the Sky Swing then! Or you can combine both into a combo deal. After that you might feel like a coffee from the Food Market Kitchen or a wine at the Volcanic Hills Winery.

The Jelly Belly gourmet jelly bean store is worth a look even if it’s just to see the famous art works recreated in jelly beans.

Phone: 07 347 0027. www.skyline.co.nz/rotorua

This evening journey to the outskirts of Rotorua, to Tamaki 7.30 pm Maori Village nestled in an

ancient forest. After a formal and sacred ceremony, you’ll be welcomed through the fortifications into the village. Learn about Maori art forms, weaponry displays, watch women weaving and making Maori crafts, listen to villagers tell stories of their ancestors, and experience traditional Maori tattoo and horticultural practices. Traditional songs and dances are also performed for you – experience the unique Poi dance and Haka. The evening culminates in a sumptuous 3-course feast. Pickup times will be between 6.15pm and 6.50pm.

Phone: 0508 826 254 www. tamakimaorivillage.co.nz

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The best of what

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Rotorua

has to offer for groups All the best travel memories are those shared with friends, family, or other like-minded souls, so gather your mates and loved-ones together, because we’ve selected the best of what Rotorua has to offer for group visits.

Whakarewarewa Thermal Village The Tuhourangi/Ngati Wahiao people have a proud heritage that they’ve shared with visitors from all around the world for over 200 years. Join a guided tour through the village and see how geothermal activity is utilised for everyday use; from cooking (enjoy a full hangi meal, or eat a corn-on-the-cob cooked in a mineral pool) to bathing and heating. Be entertained by a cultural performance, and learn about this unique way of life. Overnight stays can be arranged for groups of 10 or more (bookings are essential).

Contact details: Phone: 07 349 3463.

Email: info@whakarewarewa.com www.whakarewarewa.com

Government Gardens Explore historic gardens that surround a Tudor-style spa bath house and an ornate Mediterranean-style public swimming pool.

Originally known as Paepaekumana, this site is of historical importance to local Maori who gifted it in the late 1800s “for the benefit of the people of the world”. In 1908 the New Zealand government opened an elaborate bath house, built in the Elizabethan Tudor style of architecture. Today it is now a museum with an award-winning exhibition on the days when international visitors came to ‘take the waters’.

Contact details: Queens Drive. www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz

Pig & Whistle After taking in the beauty of Rotorua’s great outdoors, gather your group for a refreshing drink and meal at a local landmark filled with atmosphere and historic charm. The tasty fare on the vast menu includes Thai salmon nicoise salad, Portuguese chicken, and vegetarian nachos; curly fries are always good to share and there’s a great kids’ menu.

Live bands play every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and with plenty of big-screen TVs, this is the place to gather with your mates for a chilled beverage and to cheer on your favourite teams.

Contact details: Phone: 07 347 3025.

Cnr Haupapa and Tutanekai Streets. www.pigandwhistle.co.nz

Discover Rotorua on a 90-minute sightseeing adventure on board an authentic WWII amphibious vehicle. An all-weather tour, your experienced ‘Con-duck-tor’ will show you the city highlights, followed by a scenic trip out to the spectacular lakes area for a ‘splashdown’ or three into Lake Tikitapu and Okareka. Kids love it, adults too! With a choice of tours, pick which one suits you best. Perfect for large groups, it really is an entertaining and informative way to learn about the area’s history – cultural and natural. Make sure to get a photo with your Duck. Bookings essential.

Contact details: Phone: 07 345 6522.

Departs from the i-SITE, 1167 Fenton Street, Rotorua. www.ducktours.co.nz

NZ Riverjet Begin with a scenic jet boat ride through Tutukau Gorge, taking in the remarkable landscape. Learn the history and legends of the area and enjoy an abundance of unique wildlife. Just when you thought you had an easy day ahead, your driver asks you to disembark the boat in knee deep warm water. You head towards a narrow gap in the cliff face ahead of you and start the challenge of The Squeeze.

After manoeuvring your way through narrow crevasses, climbing boulders, and wading through warm waist deep water you emerge in stunning native New Zealand bush. Immerse yourself in the environment and take the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere while relaxing in the thermal waters of a naturally heated bathing pool.

Contact details: www.riverjet.co.nz Phone 0800 748 375

Kaitaki Adventures Get a group together for the ultimate adventure with Kaitaki Adventures. The Kaituna River is home to the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world - 7m Tutea Falls. Pass through steep, bush clay canyons and over 13 awesome drops. Blended with a touch of culture, this trip offers it all, for both rafting enthusiasts and first time rafters.

Kaitaki Adventures offer the best gear and guides coupled with amazing river experiences.

Contact details: 1135 Te Ngae Road http://www.kaitiaki.co.nz/ Phone: 0800 338 736

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Living Heritage

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Since the 1960s, Maoridom has undergone a cultural revival in Aotearoa New Zealand. Maori performance art, language and traditions play a hugely influential role in modern day society, and nowhere is traditional Maori culture more visible and accessible than in Rotorua.

Whether it’s an encounter with a Maori guide, a hongi greeting, talking to a carver or weaver, eating indigenous food, hearing age-old stories, or attempting a few words in Te Reo; you’re sure to be enriched by an encounter with this unique culture.

Visitors have been enjoying the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the Te Arawa people for hundreds of years, and today there are a range of opportunities to fully immerse yourself in all things Maori, if only for a few hours. Educational, but also incredibly enjoyable – they’re designed to nurture a curiosity and respect for a culture most people know very little about (including many New Zealanders).

Te Puia is situated in the Whakarewarewa geothermal valley, just five minutes drive from downtown Rotorua, and is home to the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, which acts as a kaitiaki (guardian) for the traditional Māori skills of carving and weaving. It provides an opportunity to engage with modern day Maori, actively working to keep their heritage alive and well in the present day.

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valley is the Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village. Fascinating visitors for more than 200 years, this fully functioning Maori village offers guided tours and cultural shows, and highlights just how connected Maori are to their not too distant past.

Both Tamaki Maori Village and Mitai Maori Village offer a unique insight into Maori culture, spiriting you back in time to an era before the arrival of the European.

At Tamaki Maori Village, a recreated fortified village nestled within an ancient Tawa forest, you’ll experience a traditional welcome or Powhiri, before being invited into the meeting house for a powerful evening of cultural performance. As you step through the fortifications you’ll be transported from one world into another, with the entire village coming to life. As you walk around each small dwelling, you’ll see and learn about various art forms, traditions and ways of life of these very proud people.

At Mitai Maori Village, you’ll see warriors in traditional dress paddle a canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream, as well as a fascinating display of weaponary and combat.

To feed and sustain your whanau (family) and manuhiri (guests) both physically and spiritually was of the utmost importance and hence most cultural experiences include food of some kind. It was also a time when people gathered to tell stories, pass on important information and share their experiences. A traditional hangi is like no other meal you’ve probably ever had (unless you’ve spent a lot of time in the South Pacific Islands).

It may not always look the prettiest, but it is always exceptionally succulent, tasty and filling.

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World-class visitor attractions, vibrant Māori heritage and spectacular thermal areas guarantee plenty of entertainment for everyone in Rotorua.

Just minutes from Rotorua’s city centre, you’ll find magnificent examples of hissing geysers, bubbling mud pools and steaming fumaroles. In Rotorua you can experience Māori culture, visit a traditional village, learn about the world famous haka and sample a succulent hangi (Mãori feast).

The Rotorua Museum is the place to uncover the region’s history, including the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera. Watch the Lady Knox geyser erupt at Wai-o-tapu, see the bubbling mud pools and geysers of Whakarewarewa and Hells Gate, walk through Waimangu Volcanic Valley and enjoy a cruise on Lake Rotomahana, and visit the Buried Village.

For the best views in town, catch the gondola up Mount Ngongotaha – then luge back down at high speed. The adventurous will be excited by the range of activities available, with favourites being white water rafting, jet boating and sledging. For some uniquely Kiwi adventure, have a go at bungy jumping, shweebing and zorbing. Rotorua’s fantastic landscape allows for superb walking and mountain biking, with guided walks and volcano treks available.

There are numerous family activities available throughout the region, with Rainbow Springs and Paradise Valley Springs providing exciting wildlife encounters for children and animal lovers. The Agrodome farm shows are world famous, where visitors are encouraged to interact with the talented animals. For a more relaxing activity, there are numerous spas and hot pools available that cater for the whole family.

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Adrenalin Forest Phone 0800 TO GO APE www.adrenalin-forest.co.nz High excitement & a great confidence builder. Test your skills on an Adrenalin Forest aerial obstacle course.

Located among natural surroundings in Canterbury, Wellington and the Bay of Plenty, Adrenalin Forest courses feature over 100 fun filled challenges across six levels. Each level is harder than the last, to conquer them all and claim your bragging rights you’ll be climbing, jumping and swinging at least 20 metres up in the air. Nerves will definitely be tested, but the revolutionary Clic-iT safety system will ensure you’re safe at all times. See display ad page 38.

Price: $42 Adult, $35 Student, $27 Child.

Opening hours: 7 days, 10am–2:30pm (last start, close at 5.30 pm).

Agrodome 141 Western Road, Ngongotaha Phone 0800 339 400 www.agrodome.co.nz reservations@agrodome.co.nz Head to the Agrodome to see their Farm Show starring a cast of talented animals, and you! Plus, join the Farm and Orchard Tour to explore a real working farm, hand-feed loads of friendly animals and sample delicious Kiwifruit juice and honey. There’s also the nursery, with baby animals available for cuddles and photos, and the Woolen Mill and Shearing Museum, so go and enjoy! See display ad page 23 and back cover.

Price: $32.50 adult, $16.30 child Duration: 1 hour for farm show and 1 hour for farm tour.

Opening hours: 8:30am-5pm, 365 days a year.

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The World’s Youngest Geothermal Area

WALKING, HIKING & BOAT CRUISES OPEN 8.30 EVERY DAY Turn left 14km south of Rotorua off SH5, drive 6km along to our entrance, 587 Waimangu Rd P: +64 7 366 6137 E: nature@waimangu.co.nz

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Agroventures Adventure Park 1335 Paradise Valley Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua 0800 949 888 reservations@agroventures.co.nz www.agroventures.co.nz Experience New Zealand’s most iconic adventure activities at unbelievable value Choose from NZ’s best value Bungy Jump or Swoop sky swing; Agrojet - NZ’s ONLY commercial jet sprint (and fastest jet boat in the country); NZ’s ONE and ONLY wind tunnel Freefall Xtreme; and the incredible Shweebracing monorail - the ONLY one in the world! From infants to grandparents, there is something for everyone.

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Price: From $49 adult and child.

Duration: Dependent on your activity choice.

Opening hours: 9am-5pm except Christmas Day.

Buried Village 1180 Tarawera Road, RD 5, Rotorua (Just past the Blue & Green Lakes) Phone 07 362 8287 discover@buriedvillage.co.nz www.buriedvillage.co.nz Violent and unexpected, the 1886 Mount Tarawera eruption was one of New Zealand’s greatest natural disasters, burying the peaceful village of Te Wairoa and ending more than 150 lives. Today at the Buried Village encounter the world class Museum of Te Wairoa, explore the Archaeological Site which once housed the people of Te Wairoa, experience the unique stories from our tour guides and take the Waterfall Trail which showcases the stunning Wairere Falls. See display ad page 29.

Price: $32.50 adult, $10 child 13-18 years, $5 child 5-12 years, $65 family pass. Duration: 1.5 hours. Call to check tour times.

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Kaitiaki Adventures Rotorua, New Zealand Phone 0800 338 736 info@kaitiaki.co.nz www.kaitiaki.co.nz With a unique blend of history, an infusion of Maori culture and an adrenaline overload, Kaitiaki Adventures offers awesome and unforgettable experiences with New Zealand’s premier rafting and sledging company.

Raft down the Kaituna River and over the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world or take the river on at eye level as you are in charge of your own sledging vessel, propelling yourself with flippers on through rapids and adventure. No previous experience required as full training and river equipment of highest standard will be provided by our qualified guides.

Price: From $95. Duration: From 3.5 hours.

Opening hours: From 8am.

Mamaku Blue Blueberry Experience 311 Maraeroa Road, Mamaku, Rotorua Phone 07 332 5840 • winery@mamakublue.co.nz www.mamakublue.co.nz At Mamaku Blue Blueberry farm they grow their very own blueberries and produce quality liqueur, pure blueberry juice, gooseberry products, wines, sauces, jams, ice-cream and chocolates. From wine and product tasting to orchard and pack-house tours, Mamaku Blue offers you an insight into NZ rural life, and the many benefits of their “little globes of health.”

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Mountain Jade 1288 Fenton Street, Rotorua. Phone 07 349 1828 sales@mountainjade.co.nz www.mountainjade.co.nz Pounamu (jade/greenstone) carving is an ancient craft.

See our artisans at work, and hear many stories of the stone in a personalised tour of the artists’ studio. As true jade specialists, Mountain Jade believes quality control is paramount, sourcing the best quality material, best designs, and providing the best service.

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Opening hours: Open 7 days

New Zealand RiverJet Corner of State Highway 5 & Tutukau Road, Taupo, Rotorua Phone 07 333 7111 sales@riverjet.co.nz www.riverjet.co.nz New Zealand RiverJet has a selection of adventure combinations guaranteed to thrill! Combine jet boating with geothermal exploration, nature walks, hot springs, canyoning and thrills. What will you choose? A thrill ride? A family experience? Maybe you want to spend time at Orakei Korako? Whatever you choose, the majestic Tutukau Gorge will be part of it. Bring your camera but hold on to it tight! See display ad page 37.

Price: From $135 per adult, $79 per child.

Duration: Allow 2.5-3 hours.

Opening hours: 11am every day, 2pm on request.

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If you love the outdoors this area is for you. Over 5600 hectares of forest awaits you to enjoy and explore at your leisure. With 150km of mountain biking and walking tracks for all levels of fitness, orienteering, kids discovery trails, picnic spots and panoramic views there is something for everyone. Only 5 minutes drive and on the main bus route from the city centre, entry to the forest is free.

Please visit the Redwoods I-SITE Visitor Information Centre for more information. OPEN 7 DAYS, Long Mile Road, Rotorua.

Phone: 07 350 0110 redwoods@rdc.govt.nz www.redwoods.co.nz

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Ogo Rotorua 525 Ngongotaha Road, Rotorua Phone 0800 OGO Rotorua (0800 646 768) info@ogo.co.nz www.ogo.co.nz The OGO is a 3-metre transparent sphere lovingly constructed from over 100 square metres of plastic, 1000-plus little plastic anchors, about 600 multicolored strings and endless hours of welding, gluing and tying combined with sweat, tears and teensy little kisses to make a big beautiful ball that you can jump inside and roll down a hill. By which we mean a 250m paddock! See display ad below.

Price: From $35.

Duration: Dependent on activity.

Opening hours: From 9am every day except Christmas Day.

Paradise Valley Springs 467 Paradise Valley Road, Rotorua Phone 07 348 9667 • info@paradisev.co.nz www.paradisev.co.nz Rotorua’s Must See Wildlife Park. Hand-feed NZ’s Wildlife, Rainbow Trout, Native Birds and Friendly Farm Animals.

See huge Native Eels, our Waterbird Wetland and enter our walk through Kea aviary. Then taste pure water straight from our Spring, and take our elevated Rainforest Treetops Walk through mature NZ bush. Get close to the ‘Pride of Paradise’ - our large pride of Lions plus see Lion Feeding at 2.30pm daily followed by Kea and Possum Feeding at 3pm. See display ad inside back page Price: $30 adult, $15 child 5-15 years.

Duration: Allow a couple of hours.

Opening hours: Open 365 days, 8am till dark, last entry 5pm.

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Polynesian Spa Lakeside, 1000 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua Phone 07 348 1328 • info@polynesianspa.co.nz www.polynesianspa.co.nz Polynesian Spa is New Zealand’s leading international spa, with a range of mineral pools to soak in and relax.

Choose from the Lake Spa, overlooking Lake Rotorua, which has four shallow hot mineral rock pools set to a sublime 36–42 degrees. Or try the adult pools and Priest Spa, with seven mineral pools from 38–42 degrees. A family spa and treatments are also available.

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Price: Starting from $14.50 adult, $6.50 child.

Duration: 1–2 hours, plus longer for spa treatments.

Opening hours: 8am–11pm daily.

Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park 192 Fairy Springs Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua Phone 0800 RAINBOW (724626) www.rainbowsprings.co.nz Set amongst our beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants with their kiwi conservation program having released over 1,300 kiwis into the wild. The Big Splash will take you on a 9-minute water journey through time as you explore the ecological evolution of New Zealand including Moas and the Haast Eagle. See display ad page 5.

Price: $40 adult, $20 child 3-15 years.

Duration: Allow at least a couple of hours.

Openings hours: From 8.30am till late.

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THERMAL WONDERLAND Thousands of years in the making. EXPLORE SPECTACULAR nature at New Zealand’s most colourful volcanic area. Just 20 minutes drive south of Rotoura, walks incorporate a diverse range of volcanic features. View the unique Champagne Pool, steaming ground, expansive vistas, huge volcanic craters and silver terrace formations. The first class Visitor Centre has a cafe and retail facilities.

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Rotorua Canopy Tours 173 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua Phone 07 343 1001 • hello@canopytours.co.nz www.canopytours.co.nz Go on a magical journey through untouched native New Zealand forest with Rotorua Canopy Tours.

High amongst ancient trees, this three-hour adventure combines fun with natural beauty on New Zealand’s only native forest zipline canopy tour. Zip along on a 1.2-kilometre network of six ziplines, up to 220 metres long, tree to tree swingbridges, treetop platforms and walking trails. See display ad page 27.

Price: $139 adult, $95 child.

Duration: 3–3.5 hours to complete tour.

Opening hours: Tours run throughout the day.

Rotorua Duck Tours Departs from the Rotorua our store 1241 Fenton Street Phone 07 345 6522 info@ducktours.co.nz www.ducktours.co.nz Experience the thrill of riding in an authentic WWII amphibious “duck” as well as viewing spectacular volcanic scenery and other natural wonders. Our fully guided sightseeing and informational tours provide a great introduction to Rotorua’s rich history from Maori migration through to geothermal beginnings. We have two tours to choose from including our Rotorua City & Lakes Tour (90mins) and our Tarawera & Lakes Tour (120mins). The ducks, the guides and the amazing scenery make this a unique NZ experience. See display ad page 33. n and humour

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1220 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua 7 “ Tamaki Maori Village 6 magical, Phone 0508 826 254 • bookings@maoriculture.co.nz ” www.tamakimaorivillage.co.nz 10 8 5 This traditional village nestled in ancient Tawa forest, is the most award-winning Maori culture attraction in 2 New Zealand. Experience sacred Maori ceremonies, 4 listen to stories of Maori ancestors and see traditional Maori skills in use. Enjoy a cultural performance including the famous 3haka, then dine on the delicious ground cooked hangi buffet feast followed by dessert.

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The Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest Long Mile Road, Rotorua Phone 07 350 110 redwoods@rdc.govt.nz www.redwoods.co.nz Escape into the beautiful Whakarewarewa Forest, one of Rotorua’s most spectacular natural assets. Famous for its magnificent stands of towering Californian Coastal Redwoods, it’s just a five-minute drive from the city centre. Experience some of the finest walking and mountain bike trails in the world, plus have your camera ready for amazing panoramic views across Rotorua City, Lake Rotorua and the district.

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Activities 587 Waimangu Road, Rotorua Phone 07 366 6137 • nature@waimangu.co.nz www.waimangu.co.nz Waimangu Volcanic Valley is Rotorua’s premier tourist attraction and a ‘must do’ eco-experience.

This exciting thermal attraction has sightseeing tours available, which include unique ecology, rare botany and fascinating geothermal features such as steaming volcanic crater lakes. A protected scenic reserve and wildlife refuge, Waimangu Volcanic Valley is set in pristine native bush. See display ad page 25 Price: $34.50 adult, $11 child for walking tour.

Duration: 45 minutes to 4 hours.

Opening hours: From 8.30am daily.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland 201 Waiotapu Loop Road, RD 3, Rotorua Phone 07 366 6333 • info@waiotapu.co.nz www.waiotapu.co.nz Thousands of years in the making, explore spectacular nature in New Zealand’s most colourful volcanic area. The modern Visitor Centre provides the gateway to walks with unique photo opportunities at a wide range of features including the Champagne Pool, naturally coloured hot and cold pools, mineral terraces and more. The Lady Knox geyser erupts daily at 10.15am and the nearby “Mud Pool” is ever active. See display ad on inside cover, page 1, page 35.

Price: $32.50 adult,$11 child (5-15yrs),$80 family (2a+3c) Duration: Allow 1–2 hours.

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Times: Erupts naturally once or twice an hour and can reach heights of 100 feet (30 Metres)

Opening 7 Days: 8.30am - 5.00pm except Christmas Day Guided Tours: Hourly from 9.00am and 4.00pm (Excluding Show Times) Cultural Performances: Daily 11.15am & 2.00pm Day Time Hangi Meals: Daily served between 12.00pm - 2.00pm

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From a traditional Māori hangi to fine dining and ethnic eateries, Rotorua has a delectable range of wining and dining options.

With its strong Māori traditions, Rotorua is the ideal place to try some indigenous kai (food). Māori cuisine is enjoying a renaissance as traditional plants and ingredients, such as pikopiko (fern shoots), can be seen more often in contemporary dishes.

Many of the tour options to Māori villages include the chance to try a succulent hangi – a traditional feast of meat and vegetables steamed in an underground pit heated by hot rocks. Meats most often used are lamb and pork and you’ll get to taste the traditional New Zealand roast vegetables such as kumara and pumpkin. A hangi takes several hours to cook and the end result has a delicious smoky flavour.

Around town, there are more than 50 cafés and restaurants featuring everything from Indian and Moroccan to Italian, European and contemporary New Zealand cuisine. The lake end of Tutanekai Street is a good place to begin exploring, with plenty of options to suit everyone.

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Warm yourself with hearty pub food and a pint, or try some of the delicious kormas, kebabs and tandoori dishes on offer at the town’s Indian and Middle Eastern eateries. You can tempt your tastebuds with tasty tagines and Moroccan tapas, authentic Italian dishes, succulent steaks and even Japanese/French fusion fare. Sample award-winning fine dining with a breathtaking view of Lake Rotorua, relax at a stylish café or bistro, enjoy the elegance and charm of a country lodge, or soak up the ambience of an English-style pub or Austrian Gasthaus.

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Dining Capers Epicurean 1181 Eruera St, Rotorua. Phone 07 348 8818 www.capers.co.nz Capers has a passion for providing inviting and satisfying food, great coffee, and warm hospitality in an environment that caters equally well for breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee to go or a take home meal. Capers is family friendly with a healthy and popular children’s menu and a media room designed especially for 4 to 12 year olds.

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Ciccio Italian Cafe 1262 Fenton Street. Phone 07 348 1828 Fax 07 348 0154. www.ciccio.co.nz The ever popular Ciccio offers authentic main dishes to suit all tastes at great prices. Perfect for casual dining, special occasions or simply to have a great coffee and cake. Ciccio is fully licenced with fantastic wines and beers available.

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Opening hours: Open Tues - Sat 11:30am-9:30pm, Sun 5pm-9pm

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Lone Star Phone 07 349 4040 Corner Arawa & Amohia streets, Rotorua We’ve a menu to cater for all tastes - for the bigger eaters there’s our Classic menu. We have blackboard specials and even offer a selection of meals which are available in 3/4 size. We are child-friendly and they can choose from their own “Kiwi Kids” menu.

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Pig and Whistle 1182 Tutanekai St, Rotorua. Phone 07 347 3025 www.pigandwhistle.co.nz After taking in the beauty of Rotorua’s great outdoors, gather your group for a refreshing drink and meal at a local landmark filled with atmosphere and historic charm. Live bands play every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. With two big screens in the garden bar this is a great venue to gather and watch the big games and enjoy a craft beer or a glass of wine.

Opening hours: From 11:30am until late, 7 days a week.

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Rotorua offers a vibrant shopping experience, from galleries and gift shops offering both traditional and contemporary Māori crafts to department stores and fashion boutiques.

Rotorua’s city centre has more than 300 retail outlets, from major chain stores and boutiques to specialty stores, galleries and craft outlets. One of the real highlights of shopping here is the superb range of Māori arts and crafts. The city’s galleries, souvenir outlets and gift shops stock some exquisite examples, from beautiful wood carvings inlaid with bone and paua (abalone) to Māori weaving and designer jewellery crafted from natural products like flax, paua, greenstone (jade), gourds, bone and shell.

Often, carvings have their own special story to tell about the region and its people. Look for the toi iho™, which is used to identify authentic and quality Māori crafts. You can watch the carvers and weavers at work at Mountain Jade and Te Puia, and Tamaki Māori Village also has a fine display of indigenous work. If you’d like to visit some local artists and craftspeople, pick up a copy of the Rotorua Arts Trail from the information centre on Fenton Street.

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Other shopping goodies include fashion wear from the country’s leading designers, gems and crystals, contemporary New Zealand art, geothermal cosmetics, New Zealand made souvenirs and skincare products. Overseas visitors who get their purchase sent home directly by the retailer do not have to pay GST.

Look for the toi iho™, which is used to identify authentic and quality Māori crafts.

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Willow Fashion Boutique 2/289 Fenton Street, Rotorua. Phone 07 348 1803 willowboutique@xtra.co.nz www.willowboutique.co.nz Established in October 2008, Willow has become a destination store for Rotorua’s latest fashion with parking outside the main door. Top New Zealand designs in store, including Trelise Cooper, Robyn Mathieson, @emgirl, Art Style plus many more.

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10.00am-6.00pm Sat 10.00am-3.00pm Sun 10.30am -1.00pm

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Rotorua has a long history as a famous spa resort, thanks to the natural therapeutic values of its geothermal springs and mud.

Maori were the first to discover the curative properties of the region’s hot springs and for more than a century, people have come to Rotorua from all over the world to enjoy the restorative benefits of its thermal water and mud.

The city’s heritage Bath House, which now houses the Rotorua Museum, first opened back in 1908. In its heyday, it offered baths, mud treatments and other therapies to some 70,000 people a year.

You can still bathe in the thermally heated waters at the restored Blue Baths and take a trip through the old changing rooms – now a museum bringing to life the building’s colourful spa history.

Today, the city’s spas and beauty clinics continue to offer a full range of health spa and beauty treatments. Indulge in a luxurious Lithos (stone) massage or relax and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of a natural mud bath or mineral pool.

The popular Polynesian Spa has a selection of 26 hot mineral baths perfect for relaxing those tense muscles and you can also enjoy the spa’s legendary Aix Spa massages. Spa at QE offers a range of contemporary treatments making use of the region’s mineral waters and mud.

Banish the winter blues with a dip in a naturally therapeutic mineral pool, and relieve tension with a stone massage.

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Bookings for spa therapies are essential Open daily 8am – 11pm, (Last pool entry 10.15pm) 1000 Hinemoa Street, ROTORUA Ph: 07 348 1328 FREEPHONE 0508 765 977

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Emergencies & Medical Centres

Police, Fire and Ambulance, phone 111.

Rotorua Central Police Station is located at 1190–1214 Fenton Street, phone 07 348 0099.

Lakes Primecare Accident and Urgent Medical Care Centre, corner Arawa and Tutanekai Streets. Phone 07 348 1000.

Banks & ATMS

Trading banks are normally open Monday–Friday, 9am–4.30pm, and most have ATMs (money machines).

Taxis

Rotorua Taxis 07 348 1111

Vehicle Rentals

Motorhome and campervan companies offer fully-equipped mobile homes and a wide selection of rental cars is available. You need to be 21 years to hire a rental vehicle and have a current licence.

Carparks Rotorua Carpark Building, on Pukuatua Street, has space for 244 cars. Monday-Friday 7.30am-6pm.

Departure tax

Passengers departing from Rotorua Airport must pay a NZD$5 departure tax after check-in and prior to proceeding to the departure lounge.

Foreign Exchange

NZ Post will convert foreign cash to $NZ without commission at any PostShop.

Travelex Foreign Exchange, i-SITE Tourism Rotorua Information & Travel Centre, 1167 Fenton Street. Phone 07 348 0373.

GST

Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 15% is applied to all goods and services, except for duty-free purchases.

Postal Services

Rotorua Post Shop & Post Restante, 1189 Hinemoa Street.

Open Monday to Friday 7.30am–5pm; Saturday 8.30am-4pm.

Visitor Information

i-SITE Tourism Rotorua, 1167 Fenton Street. Open daily, 8am–5.30pm. Phone 07 348 5179 or freephone 0800 768 678.

Email info@rotoruanz.com; visit www.rotoruaNZ.com

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Taupo is famous the world over for its trout fishing and adventure, while Waitomo draws crowds with its magnificent limestone caves, whereas Waikato has hobbits and kiwi birds!

Taupo In a region that stretches from Orakei Korako in the north to magnificent Tongariro National Park in the south, you’ll find snowcapped mountains, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia, pristine native bush, bubbling mud pools and geysers, and one of the world’s only Dual World Heritage Areas. Cast your line for a fat trout or get an adrenalin rush with a spot of bungy jumping, jet-boating or off-road quadbiking.

Waitomo If you’re staying in Rotorua, then you’re just a jump away from one of New Zealand’s favourite natural attractions. Deep beneath the ground, the vast Waitomo Caves are full of eerie stalactites and stalagmites lit by millions of tiny glowworms. One of the amazing adventure options is to abseil into the spectacular Lost World cavern.

Cast your line for a fat trout or get an adrenalin rush with a spot of bungy jumping, jetboating or off-road quadbiking.

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Waikato Matamata, otherwise known to Lord of the Rings fans as Hobbiton, has a become a destination in itself, where you can check out the homes of Bilbo and Frodo set amidst the rolling lush green Waikato countryside. While you’re in the area, be sure to pay a visit to New Zealand’s ‘kiwi town’, Otorohanga, where there’s a breeding centre for the endangered kiwi bird.

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tours 501 Buckland Rd, Matamata • Phone 07 888 1505 or 0508 4 HOBBITON • office@hobbitontours.com www.hobbitontours.com Discover the real Middle-earth™ on the most picturesque private farmland near Matamata, where you can visit the Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. The set has been completely rebuilt and can be seen as it appeared in the films.

The Green Dragon™ Inn is now open and is a special feature of our tours. See display ad page 55.

Matamata Departures: Price: $75 adult, $37.50 youth(10-14yrs), $10 child(5-9yrs). Duration: 2 hours approx.

Opening hours: 7 days, from 9.30am.

Hukafalls Jet Wairakei Park, Taupo Phone 0800 4 THRILLS reservations@hukafallsjet.com www.hukafallsjet.com Hukafalls Jet offers a half hour of thrills, fun and excitement. Speed along a beautiful river, lined with native bush, sheer rock cliff face and natural hot springs. Combine 360-degree spins and whiz past nature incredibly close at disorientating speeds for an amazing must-do experience. Hukafalls Jet is the only jet boat company permitted to go to the base of the Huka Falls. See display ad page 58.

Price: $115 adult, $69 child.

Duration: Allow 30 minutes.

Opening hours: 8:30am-5:30pm Summer

Huka Prawn Park Karetoto Road, Wairakei, Taupo Phone 07 374 8474 • info@hukaprawnpark.co.nz www.hukaprawnpark.co.nz Taupo’s iconic and unique family playground, Huka Prawn Park, has acres of land dedicated to the production of New Zealand fresh water prawns and pure family fun. Huka Prawn Park offers a day of fun and excitement for all ages, whether you are a lover of the local delicacy or not. Packed with cool and quirky activities throughout the park, you will want to stay all day! See display ad page 57 Price: $28 adult, $16 children.

Duration: Allow 25 minutes for park tours.

Opening hours: 9.30am–4pm daily.

Rapids Jet Rapids Road, Aratiatia, Taupo Phone 0800 Rapids (727 437) info@rapidsjet.com www.rapidsjet.com Set in the beautiful Aratiatia Scenic Reserve is New Zealand’s best white water Jet Boat Ride, Rapids Jet. Operating on the biggest commercial jet boating rapids, shoot through a narrow canyon, be exhilarated by spins on crystal clear water, trout spot and surf the pressure waves of the awesome Nga Awa Purua rapids.

One 35 minute blast guarantees an adrenaline rush you won’t ever forget! See display ad page 56.

Price: $105 adult, $60 child.

Duration: 35minutes.

Opening hours: 10am-4pm

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Skydive Taupo Taupo Airport, Anzac Memorial Drive, Taupo Phone 0800 370002 • info@skydivetaupo.co.nz www.skydivetaupo.co.nz NZ’s No. 1 customer focused tandem skydive dropzone.

Now offering a FREE return shuttle service from Rotorua.

Being an owner operated company , our focus is on making your tandem skydive experience an unforgettable encounter. Whether you choose our unique one-onone handycam (where you choose the music), or our freefall cameraman (no group DVD here). We guarantee you “The experience of a lifetime”. See display ad page 57.

Price: Starting from $249 for 12,000ft jump.

Duration: Allow 2.5–3 hours.

Opening hours: From 7am–9pm daily.

Taupo Bungy & Cliffhanger 202 Spa Road, Taupo Phone 0800 888 408 www.taupobungy.co.nz Located in the Waikato River Valley upstream of the world renowned Huka Falls, Taupo Bungy & Cliffhanger is a spectacularly scenic site. At 47m high, this is NZ’s highest water touch bungy. Jumpers choose to stay dry or submerge themselves in the crystal clear waters of the river below. Try our Cliffhanger extreme swing for extra thrills, freefalling feet-first and arcing up to 1800.

Solo and tandem options available. Only minutes from Taupo town, we are easily accessible to participants and spectators 364 days a year. See display ad page 59.

Price: Bungy $169pp; Adult Swing $119pp; Child (10-15) Swing $89pp. Restrictions: 10yrs+. Min. weight 45kgs Bungy; 30kgs Swing; Max. weight 180kgs. Operating hours: 9.30am - 5pm Summer, 9.30am - 4.30pm Winter.

spectacular white water jet boating & amazing scenery reservations freephone 0800 rapids or 0800 727 437 Rapids Road, Aratiatia, Taupo P: 07 374 8066 F: 07 374 8065 E: info@rapidsjet.com • www.rapidsjet.com

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Book online using the promo code ‘WHATSON’ and receive a 10% discount off your jet boat ride.

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Taupo Quad Adventures 1475 State Highway 1, Taupo Phone 07 377 6404 • info@taupoquads.co.nz www.taupoquads.co.nz Come and experience the Taupo Volcanic region as never before on an unforgettable off road quad bike adventure. Riding 250cc Suzuki Sports Quads over adventurous, scenic fern clad native bush trails.

These quads are great fun for the novice through the experienced riders, trails to suit all levels of ability. No experience or licence required. The Team at Taupo Quad Adventures are ready to give you an awesome kiwi experience that you won’t forget and will leave long lasting memories! See display ad page 61.

Price: 1-Hour Ride - $95pp; 2-Hour Ride - $155pp Duration: 1 or 2 hours. Opening hours: From 8.30am.

Taupo Tandem Skydiving Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupo Phone 07 377 0428 • skydive@tts.net.nz www.taupotandemskydiving.com Taupo Tandem Skydiving is the original tandem drop zone in New Zealand, and have been skydiving over the Lake Taupo region since 1992. Their tandem masters are second to none, with tens of thousands of jumps under their belts, so you couldn’t be in safer hands. Choose to jump from two heights, 12,000 feet (45 seconds freefall) and 15,000 feet (almost a minute in freefall). TTS now offers free return transport from Rotorua to Taupo! See display ad page 60.

Price: Starts from $249 for 12,000ft jump.

Duration: Allow 2–3 hours.

Opening hours: Sunrise to sunset, 362 days a year.

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Rotorua Suburbs

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Located in the central North Island, Rotorua is a leisurely three-hour drive from Auckland (234km), and a 5–6-hour drive from Wellington (457km).

Fenton Street runs through the centre of the city almost down to the lakefront. Hotels, museums and other central attractions are on or close to Arawa Street.

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