Rotorua
This grand building constructed from NZ's most cherished wood, kauri, sits directly outside the Government Gardens’ main Prince’s Gate, and began life in…
Must-see hotels in Rotorua
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Secluded on swanky Kawaha Point, this upmarket lodge features spacious rooms and suites, and a two-bedroom apartment. Decks and balconies provide lake…
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This eco-minded motel, in a fully renovated older complex near the lake, has two natural mineral-water spas and a heated outdoor swimming pool, composts…
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Bright and sparkling, this classy hostel, purpose-built from corrugated iron and wood, is great for those wanting to get outdoors, with bike storage and…
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Rise far above the surrounding motel pack with these five-star apartments, built in 2018. Large studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments feature modern…
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The best of a clutch of motels on Fenton St, south of the town centre, Arista claims to have Rotorua's largest family rooms. Each room is two-level and…
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Everything's kept spick and span at this small but perfectly formed holiday park. Facilities include a small outdoor pool, hot mineral spas and a super…
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Crash occupies a big, blue 1930s hotel near Government Gardens. The atmosphere strikes a balance between raucous and relaxed – there's a DJ console behind…
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The B&B accommodation here is simple and comfortable, but the real appeal is the warm welcome from the English-Irish owners Mick and Teresa, plus the…
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Rotorua’s best family camping is at this dinosaur-themed holiday park in lovely Hannahs Bay, 8km northeast of the city centre. Kids will love the 18…
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Green outside and inside − due to several cans of paint and a dedicated environmental policy − the shoe-free FGV features laid-back tunes and sociable…
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Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park
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This keenly maintained campground is a great option if you don’t mind the 10km drive into town. Set in gardens abutting a trout-filled stream, it's a cute…
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Situated near the racecourse (if you hadn't already guessed), this friendly complex has 16 spiffy, comfortable units. Some have their own thermal spas,…
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This pleasant place offers three en-suite B&B rooms in a suburban house beside the Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest. Two have views over the lake, while the…
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Built as flats in 1936, this heritage hostel retains original features, including deep bathtubs and geothermally powered radiators. Dorms have no more…
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Plonked on a rural hilltop surrounded by lush gardens, this interesting brick house takes the shape of three interconnected octagons, one of which…
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Beauty comes from within at this completely overhauled 1960s motel. The structure is unmistakably motel, but inside it delivers glitzy glam in spades,…
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This resort in the 'burbs was undergoing a massive refurb when we visited, with 26 new apartments and a restaurant being added. Sporting Tuscan colours,…
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From the outside, it looks as though you might have to share your room with office workers, but this modern four-storey block provides spacious units and…
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Major renovations were underway when we last visited this friendly B&B, run by the well-humoured Sandi, who offers continental breakfasts and local advice…
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Looking down on Rotorua from the slopes of Mt Ngongotaha, this upmarket lodge has three en-suite B&B rooms in the main house, a self-contained apartment…
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The friendly Vic has seen a lot of competitors come and go, maintaining its foothold in the market with individual-feeling units with shallow thermally…
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Cavernous Rock Solid occupies a former shopping mall: you might be bunking down in a florist or a delicatessen. Dorms over the street are sunny, and there…
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Things get more active than a geothermal field at this huge hostel that's ever popular with partying backpackers, especially when nights get flowing at…
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With its Italian-inspired architecture and pointy conifers, this family-owned eye-catcher pitches itself at both corporate and leisure travellers, all of…
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Rotorua
Even if you are 6ft 3in, Astray – a 'micro-motel' that would probably be more at home in Tokyo than Rotorua – is a decent budget bet. Clean, tidy, quiet,…
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Hanging baskets and plastic flowers ahoy! This modest place has a pool and a hot tub, and small kitchenettes in all of the functional units. It's away…
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The larger rooms at this older motel feature courtyard spas and facilities for travellers with disabilities. Rooms close to the street can be a tad noisy…
