Joanne
Joanne's local tips

Good places to eat

Booking is essential due to the excellent food and service. Lovingly managed by passionate foodies, an American couple who lived in Venezuela for years. Come here for New Zealands best margaritas
10 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Sabroso Restaurant
1184 Haupapa St
10 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Booking is essential due to the excellent food and service. Lovingly managed by passionate foodies, an American couple who lived in Venezuela for years. Come here for New Zealands best margaritas
The food is outstanding. Homebrewed lemonade is also good
49 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Atticus Finch
1106 Tutanekai St
49 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The food is outstanding. Homebrewed lemonade is also good
This is a place only locals know about as its tucked away in the industrial zone. Close to town, its worth the visit as the food, especially the baked bread, is outstanding.
41 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery
38 White St
41 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
This is a place only locals know about as its tucked away in the industrial zone. Close to town, its worth the visit as the food, especially the baked bread, is outstanding.
A local institution selling a range of true German beer, (yum) and serving good food, the Okere falls store often puts on live music and is a hub of local colour.
53 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Okere Falls Store
757A State Hwy 33
53 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
A local institution selling a range of true German beer, (yum) and serving good food, the Okere falls store often puts on live music and is a hub of local colour.
For the best street food and market atmosphere
35 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Rotorua Night Market
1029 Village Green
35 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
For the best street food and market atmosphere
For fine dining, excellent service, great wine list and good cocktails.
The Regent Room Restaurant & Bar
1191 Pukaki Street
For fine dining, excellent service, great wine list and good cocktails.
Great wood fired pizzas and amazing antipasto
8 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Pizzeria Imperfetto
1176 Pukaki St
8 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Great wood fired pizzas and amazing antipasto
Make sure you're very hungry as the buffet is exceptional
198 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs Rd
198 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Make sure you're very hungry as the buffet is exceptional
Absolutely delicious dumplings. Super clean. Friendly staff. An authentic slice of Asia
Spring festival dumpling
1240 Fenton St
Absolutely delicious dumplings. Super clean. Friendly staff. An authentic slice of Asia
Highly recommended
Saigon '60s
1205 Fenton St
Highly recommended

Don't miss this

A favourite with locals and tourists
131 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
โรงแรมสปาโพลินีเซียน
1000 Hinemoa St
131 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
A favourite with locals and tourists
This walk is spectacular after dark when the artwork lanterns are lit up. It's very romantic and magical
150 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera Road
150 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
This walk is spectacular after dark when the artwork lanterns are lit up. It's very romantic and magical
สปอตน้ำพุร้อนลับในโรโตรัว
13/33 Waipa State Mill Rd
40 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
A great place to see our community spirit in action and eat breakfast
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Rotary market at Kuirau Park
1371 Kuirau St
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
A great place to see our community spirit in action and eat breakfast
Local artists craftspeople and good coffee
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Arts Village
1240 Hinemaru St
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Local artists craftspeople and good coffee
Great for wonderful books, kiwi books, notebooks and specialist magazines
McLeods Booksellers
1105 Pukuatua St
Great for wonderful books, kiwi books, notebooks and specialist magazines
I just love wandering around this stunning place. There are georgeous gardens, animals galore and even lion cubs
31 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Paradise Valley Springs
467 Paradise Valley Rd
31 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
I just love wandering around this stunning place. There are georgeous gardens, animals galore and even lion cubs
68 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Mitai Maori Village
196 Fairy Springs Rd
68 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ

Places to swim and picnic

A lovely place to swim and spend the day
51 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
Tarawera Road
51 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
A lovely place to swim and spend the day
A natural hot spring and waterfall off the beaten track
47 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu Road
47 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
A natural hot spring and waterfall off the beaten track
The water quality is unbelievable, its like swimming in silk. The locals drink this water and the fish caught here are beautiful to eat. The area is full of mystique as there was a huge eruption here that altered the landscape and buried local villages. For this reason the area is tapu or sacred. It's a wonderful lake to explore for a swim and the wonderful views. There is also a day trip to a waterfall.
24 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lake Tarawera
24 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The water quality is unbelievable, its like swimming in silk. The locals drink this water and the fish caught here are beautiful to eat. The area is full of mystique as there was a huge eruption here that altered the landscape and buried local villages. For this reason the area is tapu or sacred. It's a wonderful lake to explore for a swim and the wonderful views. There is also a day trip to a waterfall.
Hot tuns in the Bush, open fires and a huge tent, this is a great place to go for something different
40 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สปอตน้ำพุร้อนลับในโรโตรัว
13/33 Waipa State Mill Rd
40 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Hot tuns in the Bush, open fires and a huge tent, this is a great place to go for something different
If you're looking for a day trip with an easy walk, beautiful scenery, Bush and lake swimming, lake Okataina is off the beaten track. Its 45 minutes from my place and worth a visit
Lake Okataina, Bay of Plenty 3074 นิวซีแลนด์
If you're looking for a day trip with an easy walk, beautiful scenery, Bush and lake swimming, lake Okataina is off the beaten track. Its 45 minutes from my place and worth a visit

Sightseeing

Get close up and personal with wicked volcanic landscapes and boiling mud
57 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop Rd
57 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Get close up and personal with wicked volcanic landscapes and boiling mud
Visitors report this place exceeds expectation and is well worth a visit. I haven't been, but it looks very well done
161 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สถานีภาพยนตร์ Hobbiton
501 Buckland Rd
161 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Visitors report this place exceeds expectation and is well worth a visit. I haven't been, but it looks very well done
There is a great thermal park and good mud pools
54 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สวนร้อนน้ำและสปาโคลนที่เฮลล์เกต
351 State Hwy 30
54 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
There is a great thermal park and good mud pools
A genuine local experience
40 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
17 Tryon St
40 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
A genuine local experience
NZMACI (สถาบันศิลปะและฝีมือ Maori ของนิวซีแลนด์) - Te Puia
20 Hemo Rd
Not to be missed

Adventure activities

Very popular with bike enthusiasts
25 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Whakarewarewa Red Woods Mountain Bike Park
25 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Very popular with bike enthusiasts
Kaituna Rafting - Rotorua Whitewater Rafting
For the adventure seekers
This is quite an experience of you like heights and even if you don't
9 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Weld Road
9 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
This is quite an experience of you like heights and even if you don't
Guests report enjoying this very much
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Kaituna Cascades Rafting Company
18 Okere Falls Rd
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Guests report enjoying this very much