Skyline Gondola ride on Mt. Ngongotaha
Details: Agrodome New Zealand farm visit
Rotorua's Agrodome, located in the heart of scenic farmland, offers a fun and educational world-famous show. Learn all about the various breeds of sheep of New Zealand. After the show, a visit to the Farmyard Nursery is not to be missed!
Details: Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley guided visit
Explore one of Rotorua’s most significant geothermal and cultural landscapes, where volcanic activity and Maori settlement have shaped the valley for generations. Walk with guides who explain how the land formed, how the community has lived alongside it, and why this site remains an important place of knowledge and tradition today.
Details: Thermal Reserve visit
Thermal reserves in Rotorua are natural geothermal landscapes where heat from deep within the earth rises to the surface, creating bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, and vividly colored mineral terraces. Formed by centuries of volcanic activity, these areas showcase the raw power of the Pacific Ring of Fire and highlight why Rotorua is one of the world’s most active geothermal regions. Visiting a thermal reserve offers a close-up look at how geology, ecology, and Maori cultural traditions are all shaped by this unique environment.
Details: Kiwi Conservation Centre visit
See New Zealand’s national bird in a purpose-built nocturnal habitat that lets you observe kiwi behaving as they would in the wild. Learn how conservation teams protect this endangered species and understand the challenges kiwi face in their natural environment.
Details: Maori Arts and Crafts Institute visit
See students and master carvers at work as they practice traditional Maori weaving, wood carving, and stone and bone artistry. Learn how these skills are passed down through dedicated training schools that keep Maori cultural knowledge alive in Rotorua today.
Details: Maori Hangi feast
Taste native Maori culture, literally, at a traditional Hangi feast. The Maori use the geo-thermal region as a natural steam cooker. They wrap vegetables and meat in fresh green leaves and cook it over the steam escaping through the rocks. It's health food, the old-fashioned way.