Ah, so you’ve spent the day ticking off Rotorua’s main attractions, and you’re not quite ready to call it a night? Good. Because evenings here are when things start to slow down in the best way.As the sun drops, the air cools, and the whole place feels different. It’...
A good date night goes a long way in keeping the romance alive and helping you and your partner feel connected. But sometimes it can feel hard deciding what to do, luckily for us Rotorua makes it easy.With so many great food spots, lakefront walks, and places to unwind, you'...
After a big day out in Rotorua, whether you’ve been exploring geothermal parks, biking through the forest, or getting out on the lakes. You’re likely ready to find some good food and a spot to unwind.As a local who’s worked and explored here for years (and eaten my way...
If you're planning to see glow worms in New Zealand, you'll quickly realise there are several different places to experience them. But while the glow worms themselves are the same species - Arachnocampa luminosa - the experience can be completely different dependin...
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’ve got a trip to Rotorua coming up. Welcome to our beautiful town - you’re in for a treat.Rotorua is home to hundreds of nationally and internationally renowned attractions. It’s one of those rare places where almost every c...
The Bay of Plenty doesn't get enough credit as a kayaking destination. Everyone knows about Abel Tasman or Milford Sound, but this region - stretching from Whakatāne to Tauranga and inland to Rotorua - has some of the best and most varied kayaking in the country.You've got ...
Ah, so you’re planning a trip to Rotorua? You've probably got your daytime activities sorted - geysers, mud pools, maybe a cultural performance or the Redwoods walk. All good choices.But Rotorua’s pretty special after dark, too. The geothermal steam looks different at ni...

