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Things to Do in Rotorua with Kids

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  • Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

1. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

8,651
Hot Springs & Geysers
By by PegSNJ
Plenty of benches to sit and just gaze at the amazing thermal pools, colored by Mother Nature.
  • Wahine

2. Tamaki Māori Village

5,404
Historic Sites
By by juliab698
We had a great time at the Tamaki Maori Hangi ... Culture, Fun, Great entertainment & a gorgeous feast to finish.
  • Free motorised waka rides available daily with your Family Passe, valid for 2 days

3. Te Puia

5,628
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
By by NZ-For-Six-Months
Awesome combination of both nature (geysers, boiling mud holes, hot springs, bush, sulfur formations, kiwi house) and...
  • Redwood Memorial Grove

4. Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest

5,124
Forests
By by 1AnnetteA
What a hidden gem of a beautiful afternoon & tree walk awaits you when you visit this amazing Redwood forest.
  • Redwoods Treewalk - Daytime for Nature and Nighttime for Magic

5. Redwoods Treewalk

1,817
Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
By by 286AndyH
Fantastic walk in the rain both during the day and under the lights!! Really recomend this tree walk in the Redwoods.
  • another area that has several steaming vents

6. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

2,668
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
By by 868ewanc
Fantastic insight into Maori history and culture in their own living village located among geysers, mud pools and ste...
  • Inferno Crater at Waimangu Volcanic Valley. This geothermal attraction features a crypto-geyser, an underwater geyser that causes the lake levels to rise, fall and overflow on a cycle.

7. Waimangu Volcanic Valley

1,697
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Geologic Formations
By by Catherinexo75
Fantastic walking trail with well posted signage & great scenery (we didn’t do the boat trip around the lake).
  • Meet kiwi

8. Rainbow Springs Nature Park

2,176
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Admission tickets from NZ$45.00
By by 783luciew
We had an awesome afternoon at Rainbow Springs seeing all the animals but my kids in particular loved the big Splash!
  • getlstd_property_photo

9. 3D Trick Art Gallery

438
Art Galleries • Rides & Activities
By by JL1282
I really enjoy this 3D Trick Art Gallery, also there is great buffet and great farm tour very unique location, price...
  • Kuirau Park Rotorua NZ

10. Kuirau Park

1,151
Hot Springs & Geysers
By by Adventure428623
Equipped with a great kids park, picnic areas and some of the best coffee in town Tasha’s coffee, I recommend this pa...
  • Relax at the Fancy Meow Cat Cafe in Rotorua, New Zealand. Entry includes a drink, free WIFI, massage chair, and plenty of cat cuddles to go around!

11. Fancy Meow Cat Cafe

484
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By by TravelTimKL
Great little spot in central roto, beautiful kid friendly cats and crazy large selection of ice creams.
  • Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

12. Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

1,210
Hot Springs & Geysers
By by laurenbeeforth
For an extra $5 each you can pay for admission and a private pool for 45 mins, and the views are amazing!
  • spring valley

13. Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park

1,062
Nature & Wildlife Areas
By by rosemaryv127
Grandson loved being able to hand feed goats, llamas and sheep, as well as the trout and plenty of different ducks.
  • Superb!

14. Agrodome

1,631
Farms
By by MartinH995
We also did the farm tour which is good as well with good commentary and a stop to sheep, deer and alpacas which you...
  • Rotorua Museum at Government Gardens

15. Government Gardens

1,176
Historic Sites • Gardens
By by LindaA800
The guide was very knowledgeable and we learned quite a bit about the history of the area and the museum building.
  • Eat street

16. Eat Street

936
Neighbourhoods
  • Lake Rotorua

17. Lake Rotorua

1,055
Bodies of Water
By by ElsaMiro
... a coffee or picnic and the walkway round to Government Gardens magnificent as you get so many glimpses of the Lak...
  • Kia Ora Welcome to the Buried Village

18. Buried Village of Te Wairoa

1,060
Historic Sites
Admission tickets from NZ$26.67
By by D1189QMnikkic
All this as well as loads of well presented information about the Tarawera eruption and local history and customs.
  • Lake

19. Blue Lake Track

652
Hiking Trails
By by Peter3152
... with lots of contrast; shingle beaches, pretty shoreline, lush forest, native bush and photogenic views.all good!
  • Overlooking Lake Rotorua

20. Rotorua Rail Cruising

472
Scenic Railroads
By by Will_Selles
A fun trip on rail buggies through NZ Bush with some lovely views.
  • Tamatekapua meeting house

21. Ohinemutu

203
Historic Sites
By by 840gabrielh
There are several Maori meeting houses, a storehouse and a Maori Sacred place, while a timber Anglican church dating...

22. Rotorua Night Market

166
Flea & Street Markets

23. St. Faith's Anglican Church

292
Churches & Cathedrals
By by bobgilbert4227
Beautiful location with the Maori village and fascinating geothermal activity on the doorstep - literally.
  • Rotorua Visitor Centre & i-Site

24. Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

343
Visitor Centres
By by robync640
Beautiful building, well laid out, great service, clean toilets, lots of seating to just sit & rest, beautiful flower...
  • smouldering awaits

25. Lady Knox Geyser

354
Hot Springs & Geysers
By by 893kathyj893
The geyser is much smaller than Old Faithful and has to be induced to go off, but I thought that made it interesting.

26. Lake Tarawera's Hot Water Beach

82
Bodies of Water
By by jollyrobert
... which runs several trips across the lake to this attraction, that can only be accessed by boat, or shank's pony.
  • Amazing drone shot of the beautiful hedge maze located in Rotorua, this is the place to play!

27. aMAZEme

378
Farms
By by 534christinet
... Grandaughter liked,stilts,a large rope which was great fun.You can also take in food and have a picnic which we d...
  • Up-close: falconry display

28. Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre

526
Nature & Wildlife Areas
By by amandac34
... location, still under development yet give a fabulous intimate presentation and display of NZ falcons and barn owl.
  • sulphur point at Queens drive lake Rotoura

29. Sulphur Point

144
Points of Interest & Landmarks

30. Lake Okareka Walkway

78
Hiking Trails
By by 910hazels
Great walk for seeing a wide variety of bird life, it's an easy walk on lovely board walks.
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