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Bubbling mud

Waiotapu Thermal track and Mud Pools

Waiotapu Thermal track and Mud Pools

Time: 2 min one way, Distance: 20 m

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Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Track Duration

  • Up to 10 minutes Up to 10 minutes

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

Up to 10 minutes

Up to 10 minutes

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
97%

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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Walking Legends Guided Walks

Walking Legends Guided Walks

97%

4 Reviews

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Waiotapu Bridge Hot Springs

Waiotapu Bridge Hot Springs

Free Hot Pools Between Rotorua and Taupo

96%

20 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

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Western Okataina Walkway: Ngapuka Bay (Lake Rotoiti) to Millar Road (near Lake Okareka)

Western Okataina Walkway: Ngapuka Bay (Lake Rotoiti) to Millar Road (near Lake Okareka)

Time: 7 hours one way

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Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
95%

1 Review

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Riverjet NZ

Rotorua

Riverjet NZ

Rotorua

95%

65 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

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Pure Cruise New Zealand

Pure Cruise New Zealand

95%

19 Reviews

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Brett Road - Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve

Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Brett Road Camping

Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Brett Road Camping

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

Department of Conservation

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Conservation Campsite Pass

  • Free with Campsite Pass

Conservation Campsite Pass

Is this Department of Conservation campsite free for customer's holding a Conservation Campsite Pass?

Free with Campsite Pass

Free for anyone holding a valid Conservation Campsite Pass from the Department of Conservation.

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95%

12 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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Okere Falls Track

Lake Rotoiti

Okere Falls Track

Lake Rotoiti

2.4 km return | 1 hour return

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 1km to 3km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

1km to 3km

Track Duration

  • 30 mins to 1 hour 30 mins to 1 hour

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

30 mins to 1 hour

30 mins to 1 hour

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk
95%

14 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

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Primo riding in the Redwoods

The Redwoods

Mountain Bike tracks

The Redwoods

Mountain Bike tracks

Time: short and long rides....

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
95%

29 Reviews

24 Face-to-Face

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Skyline Sky Swing Rotorua

Skyline Sky Swing Rotorua

95%

3 Reviews

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Horse Trekking Lake Okareka

Horse Trekking Lake Okareka

95%

3 Reviews

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Elite Adventures

Elite Adventures

95%

13 Reviews

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Off Road NZ

Off Road NZ

94%

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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Kaituna Cascades

Kaituna Cascades

92%

40 Reviews

39 Face-to-Face

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Tarawera Falls

Tarawera Falls Track

Tarawera Falls Track

Time: 40 minutes return | Time: 1.4 km return

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Track Length

  • 1km to 3km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

1km to 3km

Track Duration

  • 10 to 30mins 10 to 30mins

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

10 to 30mins

10 to 30mins

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

Department of Conservation

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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92%

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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Lake Tarawera Water Taxi and Eco Tours

Lake Tarawera Water Taxi and Eco Tours

91%

2 Reviews

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Skyline Gondola Rotorua

Skyline Gondola Rotorua

90%

49 Reviews

44 Face-to-Face

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Trout Pools Reserve

Okere Falls

Trout Pools Reserve

Okere Falls

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Free Camping (NZ$0)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Free Camping (NZ$0)

Free Camping (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Only vehicles with purpose built sleeping facilities (eg. motorhome, campervan, caravan, house bus etc) are permitted to park overnight. No cars, utes, passenger vans etc. No tents.
89%

15 Reviews

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Karen

Canada

Mountain biking in Rotorua is amazing!!!! The Redwoods have heaps of tracks of varing difficulty and are easy to navigate around. There are lots of places where you can rent bikes from. There is even a shuttle to bring you to the top.

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Rotorua Rafting

Rotorua Rafting

89%

37 Reviews

33 Face-to-Face

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RailCruising

Rotorua

RailCruising

Rotorua

89%

1 Review

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  • Airport Shuttles

Airport Super Shuttle Rotorua

Airport Super Shuttle Rotorua

89%

1 Review

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Raftabout

Raftabout

88%

27 Reviews

22 Face-to-Face

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  • Rope Works

Rotorua Canopy Tours

Rotorua Canopy Tours

88%

9 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

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Some pretty big redwoods...

The Redwoods

Walking Tracks - Whakarewarewa Forest

The Redwoods

Walking Tracks - Whakarewarewa Forest

A series of walking tracks and trails through giant Californian Redwood trees

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Moderate walk Moderate walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Moderate walk

Moderate walk

Track Duration

  • 30 mins to 1 hour 30 mins to 1 hour

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

30 mins to 1 hour

30 mins to 1 hour

Variety of options fron 30 mins to 8 hours.

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
87%

77 Reviews

67 Face-to-Face

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Meryle

United States

Rotorua has night markets in the middle of town every Thursday, weather permitting. Good local produce.

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River Rats Rafting

River Rats Rafting

87%

28 Reviews

20 Face-to-Face

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Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

87%

78 Reviews

56 Face-to-Face

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Rotomahana Isthmus Track

Lake Tarawera

Rotomahana Isthmus Track

Lake Tarawera

Time: 20 min one way, Distance: 1.2 km

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
87%

6 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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Stunning colours

Hamurana Springs track

Hamurana Springs track

Time: 40 min return, $18 cost to walk the track

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Track Duration

  • 30 mins to 1 hour 30 mins to 1 hour

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

30 mins to 1 hour

30 mins to 1 hour
87%

25 Reviews

18 Face-to-Face

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Skyline Luge Rotorua

Skyline Luge Rotorua

86%

145 Reviews

121 Face-to-Face

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Buried Village

Buried Village

86%

61 Reviews

56 Face-to-Face

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