Rotorua

Rotorua

Situated on a volcanic plateau, Rotorua

is in the southwestern part of Lake Rotorua in the North Island of New Zealand. The area has an incredible amount of activity with more than 1200 thermal geothermal resources is now a major tourist points of New Zealand. The landscape around Rotorua includes lakes, volcanoes, forests of pines and redwoods as well as hot springs and geysers. The whole area has a great importance in Maori tradition, about a third of the Maoris of New Zealand live in Rotorua. In the middle of Lake Rotorua is Mokoia Island, a place that tells the love story of the Maori, better known. In the history of the family and faced Hinemoa swam naked from the mainland to the island waiting for her lover in a heated pool. Overcome problems and live happily ever after. Currently you can dive into the pool Hinemoa and make a wish on Wishing Rock Arawa. The geyser Pohutu can blow at 30 m (100 ft) is the most famous geysers in the area. The town smells of sulfur and is heated by steam from below the surface. Hotels in Rotorua

What to visit in Rotorua: Lake Rotorua; Mokoia Island; Pohutu; Wishing Rock Arawa;

Transports in Rotorua

Rotorua International Airport (ROT): There are flights to/from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Sydney.

By bus: There are buses to/from several cities in North Island.

Maps of Rotorua

Map of Rotorua

Rotorua on Map of New Zealand