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Rotorua
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Rotorua

A geothermal wonderland of geysers, bubbling mud pools and hot springs, and the heartland of living Maori culture.

Notable spots

  • Te Puia

    Culture

    Home of the Pohutu geyser and a Maori arts and crafts institute.

  • Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

    Nature

    Vividly coloured hot pools including the Champagne Pool.

  • Redwoods Treewalk

    Nature

  • Polynesian Spa

    Nature

Rotorua weather & best time to visit

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Rotorua in Oct: Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Photo: Rotorua — Krzysztof Golik (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikimedia