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E S C A P E

T H E

O R D I N A R Y

2017 Conference Planner

A C T I V I T I E STeam Building & Partner Programmes

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Top 10 Reasons to Meet In Rotorua• WorldClassVenues• Over13,000AvailableBeds• InspiringAndUniqueDinnerVenues• LuxuriousSpaAndHotSprings• HeartlandOfMaoriCulture• AdventureActivities• RedwoodForest• 18BeautifulLakes• LuxuryLodges• CentrallyLocatedInTheNorthIsland

Kia oraTheDestinationRotoruaBusinessEventsteaminvitesyouto escape the ordinaryanddiscoverRotorua—NewZealand’sCoolestHotSpot—adestinationthatwillcaptivateyouandyourdelegates,creatingexperiencesthatwillleavelife-longmemories.

Fewlocationsintheworldoffersuchanarrayofstunningnaturalassetscombinedwithinfrastructurethatcanaccommodateintimateincentivegroupsorlargeconventionswithupto3000delegates.

Rotoruaisadestinationthatwillsurpriseandenchantyoubyhowwellequippeditistohostevents;Rotoruaisasmallregionalcitywithbigcityfacilities.HometooneofNewZealand’slargestconventionvenuesandover13,000bedsavailableforyourdelegates;thistypeofinfrastructurecannotbefoundanywhereelseinNewZealand.

ConvenientlylocatedintheheartoftheNorthIsland,RotoruaisonlyashortflightfrombothAucklandandWellington,makingiteasilyaccessibleforyourdelegatestravellingfromabroadordomestically.DiscoverwhatmakesRotoruathejewelofNewZealand’sconventionandincentiveindustry.

Key facts• Apurposebuilteventscentrewitha3000delegateplenarycapacity

• Hotelsthatcanaccommodateconventionswithupto500delegates

• Over13,000bedsavailablecateringtoeverystyleandbudget

• 30minuteflightfromAucklandand55minutesfromWellington

• Worldrenownedcultural,adventureandgeothermalexperiences

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Rotorua’s Geothermal LandscapeRotoruaispartoftheTaupoVolcanicZone,ageothermalfieldextendingfromWhiteIslandofftheBayofPlentyCoasttoMtRuapehufartothesouth.Rotorua’sarrayofgeothermalfeatures-volcaniccraterlakes,spoutinggeysers,bubblingmudpools,hissingfumarolesandcolourfulsinterterracesaresuretoimpress.

Rotorua’sgeothermalwonderlandandthevolcanicactivityhasdrawnvisitorssincethe1800sandremainsahugedrawcardforvisitorstotheregion.

Fromspectacularthermalparkswhereyoucanjoinaguidedtour,totherangeoffreelyaccessiblegeothermalfeaturesofKuirauParkandSulphurPointyouwillbeimpressedandamazed-justbesuretosticktothepath!

iSite Visitor CentreTheRotoruai-Siteispartofthenation-wideISitenetwork;weprovidealltransport,accommodation,attraction&activitiesbookingsforlocalresidentsandvisitorstoRotorua.

Weprovideindependentlocalinformationandareopen7.30am–7pmeveryday.

AllourTravelConsultantsarefullytrainedandareheretomakeyourdelegate’stripenjoyableandtohelpthemfindtheirwayaroundRotorua.

Allsalesgeneratedthroughthei-Sitefordelegatesandpartnerswillattractapaymentrebateof5%directtotheconferenceorganiser.Simplydirectyourdelegatestoourfacilityorarrangealinkviayourwebsiteandwewilldotherest.Wearewellsetuptoarrangepartnerprogrammesandplanitinerary’stoallowthedelegatespartnerstoenjoywhatRotoruahastooffer.

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Key services• Acomplimentarycentralisedpointof

contactforallyoureventinformation

• Gathertheappropriatedestinationin-formationrelevanttoyourfunction/eventbrief

• Organisefamilitinerariesandbeyourhostwhileyouarehere

• Recommendalternateexperiencesthatmaysuityourprogramme

• Shareourdestinationandculturewithyou

TheBusinessEventsteamisaspecialisedconventionandincentiveteamofferingacomplimentaryimpartialservicefocusedonprovidingyouwithalloftheinformationyourequire.

Onyourbehalf,ourteamwillgatherallrelevantinformationandprovidesuggestionsbasedonyourbriefandcompileadestinationproposalforyourconsideration.OurprimaryroleistomakeitaseasyaspossibleforyoutocollateinformationabouttheconventionandincentiveinfrastructureinRotorua.

Additionally,wearehappytodevelopafamiliarisationitineraryandhostyouoryourclientswhilstinRotorua;ourteam’srolehereistoshowcaseoptionsthatsuityourconventionprogramme.

TheBusinessEventsteamareheretohelp,weareproudofourregionandhappytoshowcasethetrulyworldclassmeetingvenues,superbadventureactivities,ourdiverserangeofaccommodationoptionsandtheexceptionaloffsitevenuesthatmakeRotoruasuchapopularanduniquedestination.

Pleasefindourteamsdetailsbelow;welookforwardtohearingfromyou.

Our team

Destination Rotorua Business EventsMaking it easy, seamless & successful

Craig MurrayBusiness Events Manager

[email protected] +64 7 351 8651

Craig manages the Business Events team and raises awareness of Rotorua’s convention infrastructure. Outside work Craig is a keen mountain biker.

Jenny PattersonSales & Marketing

[email protected] + 64 7 351 8659

Jenny works with our clients and business partners to collate leads, create bids and secure conferences into Rotorua. She is keen on DIY and keeping fit in her spare time.

Kelly OsborneSales & Marketing

[email protected] +64 7 351 7110

Kelly coordinates all of the famils and assists with the Business Events marketing of Rotorua. On weekends you will find Kelly on her mountain bike deep in the Redwood forest.

Warren HarveyKey Accounts Manager

[email protected] +64 7 351 8675

Responsible for liaison with key associations, PCO, conference accounts. When not at work, Warren can be found fishing Lake Tarawera.

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About this documentWewanttomakeplanningyoureventaseasyaspossible,sowehavecompiledinformationbrochurestooutlinespecificservices.TheseincludeVenues,Accommodation,Activities;TeamBuildingandPartnerProgrammes,andEventServices;Catering,Exhibition,AV,Transport,Themingandi-Site.

ThisdocumentisacomprehensiveguideforActivities;TeamBuilding&PartnerProgrammes.

Toaccessotherservicedocuments,simplyclicktheiconsbelow.

Culture/GeothermalTePuia 6MitaiMaoriVillage 7Whakarewarewa 8OrakeiKorako 9WaimanguVolcanicValley 10Spa & WellnessPolynesianSpa 11QEHealth 12WaikiteValleyThermalPools 13Adventure/AttractionAdventurePlayground 14Agrodome 15Agroventures 16

AotearoaAdventureTours 17ArikikapakapaGolfClub 18ElectricBikeRotorua 19HobbitonMovieSet 20KaitiakiAdventures 21KaitunaKayaks 22KawarauJet 23LakeviewGolfClub 24MotionEntertainment 25NewZealandRiverjet 26OffRoadNZ 27OgoRotorua 28PlanetBike 29PureCruise 30

RailCruising 31RainbowSprings 32RedwoodsTreewalk 33RotoruaCanopyTours 34RotoruaDuckTours 35RotoruaBySegway 36RotoruaPaddleTours 37RotoruaRafting 38SkylineRotorua 39VolcanicHillsWinery 40VolcanicAir 41ZORBNewZealand 42

EVENT SERVICES Catering, Exhibition, AV,

Transport, Theming and iSite

ACCOMMODATIONVENUES

Conference, Banquet & Cocktail

Other event planning brochures:

Contents of this document

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NewZealand’spremierMaoriculturalcentreandhomeoftheworldfamousPohutuGeyser,peoplehavecalledthegeothermalvalleyofWhakarewarewahomeforover25generations,comeandbeimmersedinthisnaturallandscapeofgushingwaters,steamingventsandboilingearth.Setamidst500poolsand65geyservents,ofwhich7areactive,thestunninglymajesticPohututakescenterstage.

Culture/Geothermal

DescriptionAswellasbeingaspectacularsight,PōhutuisthemostreliablegeyseronEarth.Eruptionscanlastfromafewminutestomuchlonger.

Ourconcertsandculturalperformanceswillnotjustmoveandentertainyou,butenableyouto‘getinside’ourfascinatingculture.Surroundedbythebeautifulcarvingsofourancestors,youwillexperienceentertainingstoriestoldthroughsonganddance,withplentyofsurprisesthrownin.

Youcanseelivekiwicloseupandlearnhowweprotecttheseextraordinaryendangeredbirds.Asyouwanderthroughourlushnativebushyoucanlearnhowweusenativeplantsforfood,medicine,andhandcrafts.

Location• 7minutedrive/40minutewalk

toRotoruaCBD.

• 11minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Te PuiaAneveningatMitaiwillgiveyouanauthenticintroductiontoMaoricultureleavingyouamazedandinawe.EntertheworldofMitai.Beenthralledbythenaturalbushsetting,seewarriorsintra-ditionaldresspaddleanancientwarriorcanoe(waka)downtheWai-o-whirostream,andseeglowwormsintheirnaturalhabitat.

Culture/Geothermal

DescriptionMarvelatthecrystalclearwaterfullofeelsandtrout,flowingdirectlyfromtheearthatthesacredFairySpring.Seeyourtraditionallycookedhangimealbeingliftedfromtheground.Duringourculturalperformance,you’lllearnaboutourpast,carvingsandtamoko(tattooart).

Becaptivatedbythedisplaysofweaponryandcombat,coupledwiththegraceandbeautyofthepoidance.You’llbeamazedbythespinetinglinghakafinale.TheMitaifamilyisproudtohavecreatedasacredandspiritualplacethatoffersyouanindigenousculturalexperiencelikenoother.

Location• 13minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 23minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

Clicktoseemap:

Mitai Maori Village

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Exploreavolcanicworldofgushinggeysers,hotsprings,bubblingmudpoolsandsomeofthelargestandmostamazingsilicaterracesintheworld.

WanderthroughtheHiddenValleyandvisitthethermalRuatapuCavewhichextendsmorethan36mdownintovolcanictufftothe‘Waiwhakaata’or‘PoolofMirrors’hotpoolatthebottom.

Culture/Geothermal

DescriptionOrakeiKorakoboaststhemostactivegeysersofanygeothermalparkinNewZealand.Upto23activenaturalgeysersplayfreelythroughthearea,whichisconstantlychanging.Marvelatthenumberofboilinghotspringsandthevibrantcoloursallaroundyou,ortakeanativebushwalkthroughthisuntouchedgeothermalparadise.

Somewhat‘offthebeatentrack’,theHiddenValleyliesnestledintheTaupoVolcanicZonebetweenTaupoandRotorua.OrakeiKorakoisamere25minutedrivefromTaupoand45fromRotorua,andnotfarfromStateHighway1andStateHighway5.Ifyoudon’tfeellikedriving,whynottakeashuttle,floatplaneorhelicopterinstead.

Location• 55minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 60minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Orakei Korako Geothermal ParkForover200yearstheTuhourangi/NgatiWahiaotribehavewelcomedvisitorsintotheirbackyard,openingthedoorstotheirwaylifeandsharingthegeothermaltreasures.TheauthenticcultureiswhatmakesTeWhakarewarewasuchauniqueattraction.BeapartoftheirlivinglegacyasyouexperiencelivingMāoritraditions.

Culture/Geothermal

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Whakarewarewa, The Living Maori Village

DescriptionDiscovertheuniquegeothermallandscapeofTeWhakarewarewaValley.BeingtheonlylivinggeothermalMāorivillage,theyaregiftedwithgeothermalventsthatprovidealife-givingenergyresource.Seetheboilinghotpoolsandbubblingmud,andlearnhowourresidentsutiliseandrespecttheever-changingforcesbeneaththeirland.DevelopanunderstandingofthehistoryoftheareaasyoulearnwhatitisliketoliveinthechallengingenvironmentofWhakarewarewaValleywheredailylifeincludescookinginthebubblingpoolsandsteamvents,andbathingintherefreshingtherapeuticwaters.

Location• 8minutedrive/38minutewalk

toRotoruaCBD.

• 12minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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WaimanguVolcanicValleyisRotorua’spremiertouristattractionandeco-experience.Theirexcitingthermalattractionandsightseeingtoursincludeuniqueecology,rarebotanyandfascinatinggeothermalfeaturessuchassteamingvolcaniccraterlakes.Aprotectedscenicreserveandwildliferefuge,WaimanguVolcanicValleygeothermalparkencompassesbeautifulLakeRotomahanaandissetinpristineNewZealandbush.

Culture/Geothermal

DescriptionWaimanguVolcanicValleyoffersguidedtoursthroughspectaculargeothermalactivityintheworld’syoungestgeothermalsystem.TheyhavesomeofthebestwalkingtrailsinRotorua.Takeyourchoicefromtheirrangeofsight-seeingtoursandnaturewalksthroughpristineNewZealandbush.WaimanguVolcanicValleyishometowonderfulplantandbirdlife,thermalhotsprings,steamingcliffs,volcaniccratersandmanymoregeothermalfeatures.

RelaxonacruiseofbeautifulLakeRotomahanaandviewtheactivityofitsownseparategeothermalsystem,ortakeacombinationofwalkandcruise.

Location• 27minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 31minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Waimangu Volcanic ValleyPolynesianSpaisoneofNewZealand’soldestinternationalspasandisa“must-do”attractionwhenvisitingRotorua.Thespaisa100%NewZealand-ownedprivatecompanysinceApril1972.Theyhavehadapolicyofcontinuousimprovementthathasseentheoldgovernment-runbathsofthemid1900’stransformedintotheinternationally-renownedspathatitistoday.

Spa & Wellness

DescriptionAlldevelopmenthascapitalizedonthetotallyuniquegeothermalviewsfromthespaoverlookingSulphurBayonLakeRotoruaandonthesustainableuseofthehealth-givingRotoruageothermalwaters.

RelaxandrejuvenateinRotorua’sfamousgeothermalwatersafteradayofbusinessatthisuniquethermalspa.VotedasoneoftheWorldTop10Spas,PolynesianSpaisamustdoactivitywhileinRotorua.Thisinvitingrelaxationhavenalsoprovidesanarrayofenticingspatherapies.PolynesianSpaspecialisesinTeamBuilding,Retreat,PartnersProgram,CorporateGiftsandCorporateIncentives.

Location• 3minutedrive/8minutewalk

toRotoruaCBD.

• 11minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

Clicktoseemap:

Polynesian Spa

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Unwindinawarmmineralpool,immerseyourbodyinawarmnourishingliquidmudbathindividuallymadeupforyoucombininglocalmineral-richvolcanicmudandthermalwaters,orexperiencewaxtreatmentsforhandsandfeet,milkbathsandfacials.

Spa & Wellness

DescriptionTheirAixmassageisuniqueinNewZealand-itisundergentlypressurisedspraysofalkalinemineralwatersfromtheWhangapipiroacquifer.It’swaterthatmadeourcityfamous,aroundtheworldfromrainfall100yearsagopercolatingthroughthatmineral-richsubstrata.

Indulgeyourselfinthebeautyroom.CheckoutourluxurioussparitualsandtheexclusiveQEWellnessrangeofluxuriousandfragrantsoaps,bathbombsandsoymelts.

Weareamedicalspa-soallourtherapistshavetobehighly-qualified.

Location• 1minutedrive/5minutewalk

toRotoruaCBD.

• 11minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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QE HealthWaikiteValleyThermalPoolsisauniqueplacetocomeandexperiencethe‘LivingWaters’oftheTeManaroaSpring-thelargestsinglesourceof100%puregeothermalwaterinNewZealand.ThispurespringwatercascadesintothemainSettlerspool(35-38°C)andadjoiningtoddlers’beachareaaswellasthesit‘n’soakpool(38-40°C)andourluxurioustranquilgardenandpergolapools.

Spa & Wellness

DescriptionEnjoynature’sambienceinoneoftheirprivatespas.Controlthetemperatureofyourindividualprivatepool,whichlooksoutoverWaikiteValley,nativebushandsurroundinggeothermalactivity.

WealsohaveaninformativeEco-Trailofgeologicalandbotanicalinterest,thiseducationalwalkleadstothespectacularTeManaroaSpring.AlongthewaylearnaboutthedifferentfernandmossvarietiesthatareuniquetojustafewgeothermalareasinthesouthernRotoruaarea.

Location• 30minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 35minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

Clicktoseemap:

Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

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ReachthehighestlookoutinRotorua!Justa10minutedrivefromRotorua,AdventurePlaygroundhasgrownover4yearsfromasmallquadbikingbusinessintoahighlyratedmultiactivitytouristdestination.Imagineexploringover750acresofnativebushanddrystockstationinauniquesettingonoldforestrytrailsdatingbacktothe1930sreachingstunningviewsoverlookingLakeRotoruaandbeyond.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionTheAdventurePlaygroundtrailsaremadefromoldforestrytracksdatingbacktothe1930s.Windingbetweentotara,rewarewaandtawatrees,thenativetreescastlongshadowsallalongthetrails.Youcaneitherrideatpaceonthequadbikesortakethingsalittleslowerinthefourwheeldrivebuggieswhichwillbedrivenbyoneoftheirprofessionalguides.

Whetheryouareafteranadrenaline-filledquadbikeride,astunningscenichorsetrekorsimplysomefunwithagunclaybirdshooting,AdventurePlaygroundistheplacetobe.AllactivitiestakeinthespectacularsceneryoverlookingLakeRotoruaandthebeautifulnativebushsetonMountNgongotaha.

Location• 10minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 21minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Adventure PlaygroundIntheheartof350acresoflushfarmland,yetonly15minutesfromtheRotoruacitycentre,you’llfindNewZealand’sAgrodome.Forover40years,visitorsfromallovertheglobehavecometotheAgrodometoseetheworld-famousFarmShow–starringacastoftalentedanimals…andyou!

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionYoucanvisittheFarmyardNursery,whichishometothecutestbabyanimalswhoareavailableforcuddlesandphotosallyearround!Plus,ifyoureallywanttoexploretheAgrodome350-acreworkingfarmthenjoinourFarmTour.Duringthisguidedtour,you’llgettohand-feedloadsoffriendlyanimalsandsampledeliciouskiwifruitjuiceandhoneyfromtheland.

Beforeyouleave,don’tforgettopopintotheWoollenMillandShearingMuseum.Hereyou’lllearntheremarkablestoryofNZpioneerstheBowenbrothersanddiscoverthefullprocessofwoolfromtheSheep’sbacktoyours.

TheAgrodomeisoneofNewZealand’smust-seeattractions,openinanyweather,365daysayear!

Location• 15minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 25minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Agrodome

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AgroventuresofferstrulyuniqueNewZealandadventuresformenandwomenofallages,fromadrenalinjunkies,speeddemonstothosewhoenjoyamorelowkeyexperience.LocatedwithintherealmoftheAgrodometheyofferfiveexceptionalactivitiesallconvenientlylocatedwithin60metersofeachother.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionExperienceuptosixofNewZealand’smosticonicadventureactivitiesatunbelievablevalue.ThereissomethingforeveryoneincludingBungyJumping-NZ’sbestvaluejump,theSwoop-NZ’sfavouriteSkySwing,Agrojet-NZ’sjetsprintexperience,FreefallXtreme-NZ’soneandonlywindtunnelandtheworldsonlyShweeb,thehumanpoweredmonorailracetrack,andlastlythenewandexcitingbikeFreestyleAirbag-NewZealandonlydedicatedbikeairbagforallbikingabilities.

Perfectforfamilies,tourists,schoolgroups,thosesportytypesoracorporateteambuildingvenue.Thereissomethingforeveryone,allinpicturesquecountrysurroundingsjust15minutesnorthofRotoruaandadjacenttoZorb,aMAZEmeandtheAgrodome.

Location• 15minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 25minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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AgroventuresAnexperiencenevertobeforgotten,asancestorspassedontous,wepassontoyou.AotearoaAdventureToursgivesyoutheuniquestoriesofoneofourmanyMaoriexplorersIhengadiscoverersofLakesRotoitiandRotorua,datingasfarbackasthe1400’stomoderntime.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionAotearoaAdventureTourshostsuniquepaddlingadventures.TheseincludeWakaama(Outriggercanoe)Wakakōpapa(Canoeing)Wakatētē(traditionalMāoricanoe)aswellaslearningaboutMāoricultureinitsnaturalmaraesettingwhichisenhancingecotourism.

TheirmissionisthatNewZealandersandinternationaltouristshavetheopportunityforanauthenticexperiencetofollowthepathwaysoffamousMāoriexplorers.

AotearoaAdventureToursfromRotoruaoffersteambuildingactivities,culturaltours,ecoeducationaladventures,VIPdailyadventures,cruiseshipexcursions,tourpackagestosuit.

Location• 18minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 8minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Aotearoa Adventure Tours

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RotoruaGolfClubArikikapakapaisaunique18-holethermalgolfcoursesituatedinRotorua,theheartofNewZealand.Enjoyaroundofgolfonthislinks-styleuniquegolfcoursesurroundedbynativebushandthermalactivity.Teeoffalongsideasteamingriver,oroneofourboilingmudpools!

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionComeandplayononeofNewZealand’sleadinggolfcoursessituatedinpicturesqueWhakarewarewa,Rotorua.Arikikapakapaisafull18hole,par70courseprovidingvarietyandchallengewithmanyholesplayedoverandaroundbothdormantandactivethermalareas.Thisisanall-weatherlinks-stylecoursewitheasywalkingandanexcellentgolfinglayout.

Theyhaveafullyequippedprofessionalgolfshopwithclub,trundlerandelectriccarthire.TheRotorua(NewZealand)GolfClubisclosetomajorRotoruahotelsandmotels,andrightnextdoortotheWhakarewarewaThermalReserveandTePuia.

Location• 6minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 13minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Arikikapakapa Rotorua Golf ClubExploreRotoruaandexperiencethethrillofanelectricbike!Ridearoundtownorventurefurtherafieldtodiscoverotherattractionsnearby.Theirteamwillhelpyoudesignthetripyoulike!

Thebikesareverycomfortableandhavetheabilitytocoverlongdistanceswithoutneedingarecharge,duetoourhighcapacitybatteries.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionElectricBikeRotoruaofferarangeofrentaloptions,fromonehourtoafullday,aswellaslongtermrentals.Ownedandoperatedbylocals,ElectricBikeRotoruaispassionateaboutensuringyourexperienceinRotoruaisthebest.

HireanElectricBiketoexploreRotoruainafunandeco-friendlywayatapacethatsuitsyou,withoutthehassleofadheringtofixedtransporttimetables.ElectricBikeRotoruaisalsoanelectricbikeretailerwithbrandsincludingVolto,VintageElectric,FocusandKalkhoff.

Location• 2minutedrive/5minutewalk

toRotoruaCBD.

• 12minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Electric Bike Rotorua

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ExperiencetherealMiddle-EarthwithavisittotheHobbiton™MovieSet,thebucolicsettingforTheShire™thatfeaturedinthePeterJacksondirectedfilms,TheLordoftheRingsandTheHobbitTrilogies.Yourtourstartswithadrivethroughthepicturesque1,250acresheepfarmwithspectacularviewsacrosstotheKaimaiRanges.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionFallinlovewiththeAlexanderfamilysheepfarm,justasacclaimeddirectorSirPeterJacksondid,asyoujourneythroughtheunequivocalbeautyoftheland,withthemightyKaimaiRangestoweringinthedistance.Yourguidewillthenescortyouaroundtheset,showingyoutheintricatedetailing,pointingoutthemostfamouslocationsandexplaininghowthemoviemagicwasmade.

Youwillbetakenaroundthe12acreset;pastHobbitHoles,theMillandintotheworld-famousGreenDragon™Inn,whereyoucansampleourexclusive,speciallybrewedbeveragestoconcludeyourownMiddle-earthadventure.

Location• 1hourdrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 1hour15minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Hobbiton Movie SetEmbarkontheultimateRotoruaAdventurewithourexperiencedlocalguides.NavigateawildlybeautifullandscapewhilelearningaboutKaitiakitanga–guardianshipandprotectionoftheland.We’repassionateaboutcontinuallyprovidingworld-classadventuretourismproductsinRotorua.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionInfusedwithauniqueblendofMaoriculture,we’reinspiredbythestunningenvironmentweliveinandthecultureweliveandbreathe.

GoraftinginRotoruaandconquerthe7mTuteaFalls,thehighestcommerciallyraftablewaterfallintheworld.Tryyourhandatsledgingtoexploretherainforest-cladKaitunaRiver.Or,ventureintotheheartofavolcaniccraterwhenyouhikeMountTarawera.

Location•14minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

•4minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Kaitiaki Adventures

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WeareaKayakingcompanybasedonthebanksofthebeautifulKaitunaRiver,justnorthofRotorua,intheNorthIslandofNewZealand.WeofferallaspectsofkayakingonanumberofNorthIslandrivers.Wecaterforalllevelsandabilities,offeringlessonsandcourses,tandemkayaktrips,guidedwhitewatertripsandscenicseakayakingtripsonLakeRotoiti.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionDevelopyourskillsquicklyusingup-to-datetechniquestosuitmodernboatsandequipmentineithergrouporprivatelessons-fromcompletebeginnertoseasonedpro,ourlessonsandtripsarecustomisedjustforyou.

Kayakingisanamazingsportthatcantakeyouplacesthatnotmanygettosee,socomealongandenjoythefunandamazingplaceswithus.

Location• 20minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 11minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Kaituna KayaksKawarauJetisbasedontheshoresofscenicLakeRotoruaandofferanendlessrangeofactivities.Tripsrangefromthirtyminutesofspeed,spinsandadrenalineto2.5hourswhereyouvisitandsoakintheManupiruaHotSprings.Thislittlegemisonlyaccessiblebyboat.Carryingcapacityof50guestsatonce.Wesupplysprayjacketsandlifejackets.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionVisiticoniclandmarkssuchasKawahaPoint,MokoiaIslandandSulphurBaywhilstourprofessionaldriversthrillyouwithspeed,spinsandadrenalin.Learnaboutthelocalpeople,theareaandthehistoriceventsthathaveshapedRotoruaintotheculturalandeventcapitalofNewZealand.

KawarauJetRotoruahasarangeofpackagesandtourstomakeyournextholidayoneofthemostmemorableyet.Withstunningscenery,abundantwildlifeandourconvenient,lakefrontlocation,youdon’thavetogofartoexperienceoneofthecitiesmostpopularadventureactivities.

Location• 3minutedrive/5minutewalk

toRotoruaCBD.

• 16minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Kawarau Jet

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Thisunique18holepar72courseisjustashortdrivefromtheRotoruaCBD,3minutesdriveNorthoftheAgrodome.Thecoursehasundulatingfairwaysandchallenginggreens.Lakeviewis1000feetabovesealevelwhichprovidesspectacularviewsoverlookingLakeRotorua,MokoiaIslandandthesurroundinghills.

Adventure/Attraction

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Lake View Golf ClubWithover6,000sqmofpopularandinteractiveattractionsunderoneroof,youwilldiscoveraworldoffun,excitementandadventurewhereyoucanexplorethelatestinarcadegaming,lasertag,tenpinbowling,kidsplay,trampolineparks,MotionMasters,aninjawarriorcourse,andmore.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionLookingforsomethinginteractiveandloadsoffun?MotionEntertainmentistheperfectvenueforfamilies,friends,socialgroups,tourists,teambuildingandsportsteamsetc.Infactitmeetstheneedsofeveryoneseekingfun,laughter,excitement,adrenaline,adventureandfitnessorevenjustsometimeoutsoakinguptheatmosphereandenjoyinglunch,dinneroradrinkatRevivedBistro,apopulardestinationinitsownright.

Withsomuchtodounderoneroofandnoentrancefee,youwillwanttocomebacktimeandtimeagain.Choosetopayfor1activityorall8,stayforanhourorawholeday-it’suptoyou.

Location• 7minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 7minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Motion Entertainment

DescriptionHazardsincludebunkersandbushcladgorges.ThepeaceandtranquilityofLakeviewandthesoundsandanticsofnativebirdssuchastheTui,Bellbird,FantailandKereruaddtomakethisauniquegolfcourse.Thiswelldrainedcourseisplayableallyear.

LakeviewalsohasoneofthebestDrivingRangesinRotorua,soifyoucanonlyfitinaquickpracticegetonupthereandhitaway.TheClubProfessionalisalsoonhandforadviceandlessonsifyouwantfurtherdevelopment.

SocomeandplayatLakeviewwhereeveryoneiswelcome!

Location• 18minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 27minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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NewZealandjetboatingsimplydoesn’tgetbetter.HereatNZRiverjetwespecialiseintheultimatejetboatingexperience.Wedon’twanttotakeyouforaquickspin;wewanttoshowyouauniqueglimpseintoNewZealand’shistoryandscenery.Ourjetboatpackageshavebeenspecificallydesignedtogiveyouthebestexperienceforyourmoney.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionMostofourNZjetboatingridesareoveranhourinlength,takeinmagnificentscenery,allwhilethrowinganexcitingthrillridedeliveryyourway.ManyofourpackagesincorporateotherRotoruaadventuressuchasOrakeiKorakothermalvalley.

Option1–Riverjet“TheSqueeze”Jetboating-Geothermal-Hotpools-Adventure-Thrills

Option2–RiverjetThermalSafariJetboating-Geothermalpark-OrakeiKorako-Thrills

Option3–RiverjetScenicBlastJetboatingAdventurethrillsandspins

Location• 36minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 42minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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New Zealand RiverjetSince1992,ourfocushasbeencorporateentertainment.Wearerenownedforprovidinggroupswithpulseracingself-driveadventuresandproventeambuildingchallenges.Ouractivityoptionswillmotivate,invigorate,refreshandinspireyourteamandprovidethegroupwithasharedexperiencetheywillchatandlaughaboutforyearstocome.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionForthedurationofyourvisittoOffRoadNZ,ourstaffwillmotivateyourteamastheyundertakechallengesthatareeasilyachievedbyguestsofanyage,sizeorgender!Activitiesaresuretobesomethingmostpeoplehaveneverdonebefore.OffRoadNZactivitiesinclude4WDBushSafari,Monster4X4ThrillRide,ClaybirdShooting,Archery&RacelineKarting.

Gatheratourthemed“NativeBushCamp”forabreakfastordinner.Ourrustic-stylecateringvenueistheperfectsettingforacatered‘feastinthewilderness’experience.Setamongstbeautifulnativeforestthelargecovereddiningareaaccommodatesgroupsofallsizesinallweathers.

Location• 25minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 38minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Off Road NZ

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OGOisagreatallweatheractivity,cateringwitheaseforcorporategroupswithteambuildingoptions,schoolgroupsforeducationpackages,socialclubfunctionsandhen&stagparties.Wehavefantasticon-sitefacilitiesincludingahottubtosoakinbetweenrides,acoveredviewingarea,heatedchangingroomsandhairdryers.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionTomakesurewecaptureeverylaughing,screamingmomentwehaveGoProcamerasinsidetovideoeveryrideandouron-sitephotographertocapturethesmilesandvictoryposesatthebottom.AtOGORotoruaweensureyourteamhaveafantastictimeinabeautifullocationwithagreatatmosphere.

Wehavearangeofactivitiestogetyourgroupthinkingandworkingasateamaswellashavingfuninarelaxedandinformalenvironment.

Location• 10minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 22minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Ogo RotoruaPlanetBikeisafriendlycompany,basedintheaction-packedcentreoftheNorthIsland,NewZealand–Rotorua!Acyclefriendlytownfamousforit’sgeothermalactivityfromboilingmudpoolstohugegeysers.Rotoruahassomeofthebestmountainbikingontheplanet.Surroundedbyforestwehave140kmofpurposebuiltsingletrackonourdoorstep,beautifullakestocycletoandspectacularridesthroughthermalareas.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionWhakarewarewaForestisafantasticfacilitywithhorseriding,walkingtrailsandmountainbikingforeveryleveloffitnessandability.Itisideallysituatedclosetothetowncentre.

Formountainbiking,theforesthaswidelyvariedterrain,withfireroads,4wheeldrivetracks,trickysingletrackandchallenginghillclimbs.Wecanarrangeridesfromtwohourstoafulldaydependingonyourrequirementsandtimetable.Wehaveplentyofguides,sowhateverthefitnessorabilityofyourpeople,wecangiveeveryonetheperfectmountainbikingexperience.Mountainbikingisnotonlyafungroupactivitybutcanalsoprovidegreatopportunitiesforteambuildinganddevelopingleadershipskills.

Location• 11minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 18minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Planet Bike

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ThebeautifulsailingcatamaranTiuacruisesthefreshwatersofLakeRotoiticreatingauniqueandspecialexperienceforconferenceandincentiveclients.Sailingchartersarealwaystailordesignedtosuitclient’snumbers,timeframesandbudgets.Averagesailingsdurationis4hoursandoptionsincludeactivesailing,lakeedgethermalpools,fishingforRainbowtroutandofcourserelaxinginpeaceaccompaniedbyfinecuisineandclassicNewZealandbeverages.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionAluxuryyachtcharterwithPureCruiseoffersagreatwaytonetwork,strategizeorachieveobjectivesinarelaxedatmosphere.Beingonthewaterundersailhasaprofoundimpactonmanypeopleanditprovidesacleanerandquieterenvironmentinwhichtothink,communicateandhavefunasateam.Abletohostupto35guestsandwithothervesselsavailableforlargernumbers,PureCruisewillworkwithyoutocreateatrulymemorableexperiencethatisguaranteedtoleavealastingimpression.

Location• 17minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 8minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Pure CruiseRailCruisingisthenewtouristactivitythatallowspeoplejustlikeyoutheabilitytotravelalongrailwaylinesinyourownpoweredself-drive,4-seatrailwayvehiclecalledtheRailCruiser.GroupsofRailCruisersspacedapart,travel10kmtogetherinonedirectionfromMamakuRailwayStationtoTarukengaRailwayStation.AtTarukengatheRailCruisersarethenturnedandheadbacktoMamaku.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionCruisingalongat20km/hr,youcanlistentotheaudiotouranddiscoverauniquepieceofNewZealandrailwayhistory.Thisistheultimatewaytoexperiencearailway.

Welovehostinggroupsandofferourassistancetomakeyourvisitaspecialone.Wecanprovidemorningorafternoontea,lunchordinnereitherbeforeorafteryourexcursion.Complimentaryteaandcoffeeisprovidedonarrival.

Location• 22minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 35minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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RailCruising

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Spreadover22acresofparkland,RainbowSpringsoffersatrulyuniqueexperienceandisamust-seeforanyonewantingtogettoknowNewZealand’swonderfulenvironmentandanimals,bothduringthedayandatnight.Constantlyimprovingandevolvingovertheyearsthereisalwayssomethingnewfromdaytimewalks,toeveningstrollsalonggentlylitpaths.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionRainbowSpringswildlifeparkoffersthatspecialvenuetohostyournextprivatefunction,conferenceaddonorincentiveevent.TheParkfeaturesmanyintimatevenuesthatlookespeciallymagicalatnight.CocktailsintheParkistheperfectstartorfinishtotheconferencingday.RainbowSpringsisavailableforexclusivehireforcocktailfunctionsbetween5pmand8pmeveryevening.

TheWaterfallLakesisastunningvenueidealforacocktailfunction,dinnerorteambuildingactivity.AtWaterfallLakes,WairereCafelooksoutovertwobeautifulcrystalclearpoolswithabreathtaking4metrehighwaterfall.Beautifullylitatnightthisimpressivevenuesuitsdayornighttimefunctionsandevents.

Location• 14minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 27minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Rainbow SpringsWalkhighamongstthemajesticRedwoodtrees.FeelthespiritofRotorua’siconicRedwoodForestfromaboveandupclosetothe110-year-oldgentlegiants.Thissuspended30-minuteecologicalwalkcapturesthebeautyandambienceoftheforestfromabird’seyeperspective.LearnaboutthehistoryoftheRedwoods,thepeople(iwi)andtheland(whenua).

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionTheRedwoodsTreewalkisa553mlongwalkwaythatconsistsofaseriesof21suspensionbridgestraversingthegapsbetween22majestic110yearoldRedwoodtrees.Thebridgesectionsgraduallyinclinefrom6minheighttoastunning12matitspeak.

RedwoodsTreewalkandDavidTrubridgeDesignhavepartneredtocreateaniconicnocturnaltourismexperience:theRedwoodsNightlights.IncorporatinguniquecreationsfromNewZealandworld-acclaimeddesignandsustainabilitychampionDavidTrubridge;theNightlightsisoneofNewZealand’sfewdesign-ledtourismexperiences.

Location• 8minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 12minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Redwoods Treewalk

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RotoruaCanopyToursprovideararecombinationoffun,educationandadventure,anexperiencethathasbeenwowingbothvisitorsandNewZealanderssince2012.ExploreuntouchednativeNewZealandforestsjust10minutesfromRotorua,witha1.2kmnetworkofziplines,swingbridges,treetopplatformsandwalkingtrails.Thebestpart–youhelptoregeneratethismagicalforestwithaportionofyourticketcontributingtoconservation.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionTwoexpertkiwiguidesaccompanyeachgroupof10guestsfora3hourexperience.Thechangingviewsarebreathtakingasyouexperiencethethrillofflyingthroughchanginglandscapesfromhighaboveunexploredforestedvalleys,totightopeningsthroughtheforestsubcanopy,towalkingamongststandsofgiantancienttrees.

Safetyisparamount.Topofthelineequipmenthasbeensourcedfromaroundtheglobeandguidesarealltrainedtothehigheststandards.RotoruaCanopyToursisanall-weatherexperience–thecanopyinwetweatherismagicalbeyondbeliefandwe’lldeckyououttosuittheconditions.

Location• 11minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 23minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Rotorua Canopy ToursRotoruaDuckToursisthebestwaytoseeandlearnaboutRotoruabylandandwater.Thereare18lakesintheRotoruaareasurroundedbynativeNewZealandbush,themostmemorablewaytoseeitisbyDuck.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionDuringNewZealand’sonlyAmphibiousWWIILandingCraftTour,youwilldiscoverhistoricsights,Maoriculture,geothermalwonders,pristinelakes,andthenaturalbeautyofthespectacularRotorualakesdistrict.

Yourlegendary‘Conducktor’inchargeofthefullyguidedAmphibiousTourwillkeepyouquackingalongasyousplashdownintoRotorua’smostscenicLakes.

Location• 1minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 12minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Rotorua Duck Tours

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OneofthebestwaystoexperienceNewZealand!WalkingonWater.

ThebeautyofStandUpPaddlingissimple:it’slikewalkingonwater.Thegraceofsurfingandthepowerofpaddlingcombineandgiveyouthemostfunyoucanhaveonwater.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionExploring,surfing,relaxingandworkingout!LetRotoruaPaddleTourstakeyouonajourneyyou’llneverforget.

WearedoingsomeamazingtoursonSUPs(Stand-Up-Paddleboards)intheRotoruaareaandwethinkyoushouldcomewithus!

SUPingisanewwaytotraveloverwater.WedotripsaroundRotoruasmostspectacularwaterways,filledwithsmallcoves,beautifulsceneryandstunningcolouredwater.With18beautifulllakestochoosefrom.

Location• 20minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 11minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Rotorua Paddle ToursGlidetheNationalCyclewaysandGreenCorridorofRotoruaonaSegway.Ourfriendlyguidewillleadyouona2.5hourtourtosomeofthemosticonicspotsthiscityhastooffer-theworldfamousthermalactivitywithbubblinghotpools&steaminglakes,floweringparks&gardens,aMaorivillageonthelakeedge,thestunningLakefront,SulphurPointandontothebeautifulGovernmentGardens,Museum&BathHouse.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionRotoruaisoneofNewZealand’sleadingtourismdestinationsandofferstouristssomanywonderfulsightsandattractions-ourfullyguidedSegwaytourfitsinwellwithallthatRotoruahastooffer.Ourtourguidesareveryknowledgableinthehistory,MaoricultureandgeothermalactivityofRotoruaandthesurroundingarea.

WearepassionateaboutRotoruaandwhatithastoofferourvisitors-wearededicatedtomakingsureeveryonethatbooksatourwithushasaenjoyableexperience.

Location• 4minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 12minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Rotorua By Segway

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RotoruaRaftingofferstheultimateexperienceontheKaitunaRiver!LocallyownedandoperatedbyKaitunabornSamSutton,3xWorldChampionExtremeWhitewaterKayakerandmedalistattheWorldChampionships,youknowyouareraftingwiththebestintheindustry.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionSteepedinMaorihistoryandbeautifulnativebush,thegorgeoftheKaitunaRiver(Grade5)isalsohometothehighestcommerciallyraftedwaterfallintheworld-TuteaFallsat7m,amongotherstomakeforanadrenalinepumpingbutspectacularlyscenicraftingtrip.

Ranked#1onTripAdvisor,RotoruaRaftinghasbeendescribedas‘Amustdo’activityinRotorua,NewZealand.Youcandefinitelyseewhywearethefastestgrowingraftingcompany.Warmwater,outstandingscenery,heartpumpingrapidsandworldclasskiwiguides-WhiteWaterRaftinginNewZealanddoesn’tgetanybetterthanthis.

L ocation• 19minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 9minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport. Clickto

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Rotorua RaftingDon’tlookanyfurtherifyou’rewonderingwhattodoinRotorua.TheSkylineRotoruacomplexissituatedjustminutesfromcentralRotorua,highupMtNgongotaha.TobeginyourSkylineRotoruaadventure,takealeisurelyuphillGondolarideandenjoytheextensiveviewsofRotorua,thesurroundinglakesandgeothermalareas.ThethrilloftheLuge,theculinarydelightsoftheStratosfareRestaurant&Bar,beautifulnaturewalksandexcitingadventureactivitiesallawaityou.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionSituatedwithintheSkylineRotoruacomplexareanumberofexcitingRotoruaattractionsandexperiences.RidetheLuge,enjoytheFoodMarketKitchen&StratosfareRestaurant,beinspiredbythecontemporarykiwiproductrangeatiNZpired,visitourjellybeanstoreandgalleryortheVolcanicHillswineryandtastingroom.

ThenaturetrailsareafantasticwaytoenjoyMtNgongotaha,withinformativeandinteractivepanelsalongthewalkingtracks.YoucanalsotryourotherattractionsincludingtheSkyswingrideandZoomZiplines.

Location• 14minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 27minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Skyline Rotorua

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VolcanicAirisconvenientlylocatedattheRotoruaCityLakefrontwithinwalkingdistanceofmanyofourmajorhotelsandourcafe/restaurantdistrict.Fromthefirstexperienceofflightineitherafloatplaneorhelicopterthroughtothethrillofexploringourstunninglakesdistrict,vibrantgeothermalreservesandremarkablevolcanoes,VolcanicAirhaveanoptionforeveryone.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionHelicopteroptionsincludelandingontwoofNewZealand’smosticonicvolcanoes,WhiteIslandandMountTarawera.WhiteIslandisouronlypermanentlyactivevolcanoandwalkingaroundtheactivecraterflooronanalmostlunarlikelandscapeisaonceinalifetimeexperience.IncontrastlandingonthesummitofMountTaraweraisaweinspiring.Floatplanetoursoffertheromanceoftakingoffandlandingfromvariouslakesitesandflyingovertheregionsuniquevolcaniclandscape.PopularisourMountTarawera/WaimanguVolcanicValleyflyoverhoweverforthemoreadventurouslandingsbyfloatplaneatthehiddenvalleyofOrakeiKorakoandexploringthevalleysgeothermalactivityoffersauniqueoverviewofourlakesdistrictvolcanoesandgeothermalplayground.

Location• 4minutedrive/9minutewalk

toRotoruaCBD.

• 15minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Volcanic AirRotoruawinetastingroom–topofSkylineRotorua.Wehavesetupourtastingroomsothatyoucandropinanddoatastingandtakeafewbottleshome.Bringabiggangifyoulikeorcomeonyourown.Iftherearemorethan15ofyou,callusfirstandwe’llsortoutadealforyou.Alternativelyyoucanrelaxwithaglassofwineandsomethingtoeatandsoakuptheview.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionWedon’twanttotellyouwhat’sgoingoninyourbrainwhenyoudrinkwine.We’dratherjusthaveachataboutit.Everyone’srelationshipwithwineisdifferent.Tellusaboutyourexperienceandhistorywithwineandwhatyouthinkofthewinesyoutastewithus.

Wecanorganiseanythingyoulike.We’llcometoyou,asfeworasmanyofyoucancometousandenjoytheratherbeautifulroomwehaveatthetopofthegondolaoverlookingthetownandlakeRotorua.Justdropin,oneofusisalwaysheretodoatasting.OryoucantakeatourroundourwinerywherewebringallourgrapesbackfromvineyardsinMarlborough,HawkesBay,CentralOtagoandMartinboroughandturnthemintodeliciouswine,thencometothetopanddoatasting.

Location• 10minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 25minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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Volcanic Hills Winery

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ZorbNewZealandistheworld’sepicoriginalZorbcompany.BasedinbeautifulRotorua,Zorbhasbeendeliveringuniquerollingexperiencesforover17years.Wearecommittedtoprovidingfun,safeandexcitingZorbadventuresforages6andup!Ourpurposebuiltfacilityiscrankingallyearround,withcovereddecks,onsitehotpool,changingfacilitiesandpicnicareas,Zorbisidealforallseasons.Wetordry,Zorbyourwaytoday.

Adventure/Attraction

DescriptionContactustodayformoreinformationonbringingyournextgrouptoZorbNewZealand.Withourpurposebuilt,allweatherfacilityweareabletocaterforanysizedgroupupto120.OfferinguniquetoZorbNewZealand.WithonsiteBBQarea,ZorbNewZealandistheperfectvenueforyournextstag/hensadventureorasthatfunkyalternativetolivenupyourcorporateteambuildinggetaway.

Location• 14minutedrive

toRotoruaCBD.

• 24minutedrivetoRotoruaAirport.

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ZORB New Zealand