Top Things to Do in Rotorua

We compared all 55 experiences in Rotorua so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 55 experiences from NZ$ 27 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Lake Bathing & Mineral Pools
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Most booked
Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Lake Bathing & Mineral PoolsPolynesian Spa Rotorua's Deluxe Lake Spa: five geothermal pools (36–41°C), cold plunge, heated loungers. Untimed entry, towels and NZ toiletries included. Family-friendly.
283 reviews
4.46★
Duration
1h–4h
start times · Every day
4
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 85per person
Rotorua: Agrodome Farm Show & Tractor Tour with Animal Feeding
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Travelers' pick
Rotorua: Agrodome Farm Show & Tractor Tour with Animal FeedingVisit a working sheep and cattle farm near Rotorua. Hand-feed alpacas, llamas and deer, watch the sheep show, and ride an all-terrain tractor.
243 reviews
4.65★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 68per person
Tarawera and Rotorua Lakes Eco Tour by Boat with Guide
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Tarawera and Rotorua Lakes Eco Tour by Boat with GuideGuided boat and land tour of Rotorua's lakes aboard a WWII amphibious duck, cruising three lakes and visiting the Buried Village of Te Wairoa with views of Mount Tarawera.
206 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h
Every day
15:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 115per person
Rotorua: Whakarewarewa Village & Geothermal Trails Combo
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Rotorua: Whakarewarewa Village & Geothermal Trails ComboGuided tour of Whakarewarewa village with Pohutu Geyser viewing, corn cooked in hot pools, plus self-guided geothermal trails. Includes entry and local guide.
199 reviews
4.74★
Duration
1h–3h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 88per person
Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Adults-Only Hot Pools & Reflexology
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Travelers' pick
Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Adults-Only Hot Pools & ReflexologyAdults-only thermal pools at Polynesian Spa Rotorua with mineral springs, reflexology walk, and Lake Rotorua views. Unlimited day access, private changing rooms.
184 reviews
4.37★
Duration
1h–4h
start times · Every day
4
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 55per person
Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk & Mud Pool
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Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk & Mud PoolNew Zealand's most active geothermal reserve with erupting waters, mud volcano and Māori carving. Guided or self-guided walk, daily departures, all fitness levels.
146 reviews
4.71★
Duration
1h–2h
start times · Every day
13
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 45per person
Rotorua & Wai-O-Tapu Day Trip: Geothermal Wonders & Hot Tubs
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Rotorua & Wai-O-Tapu Day Trip: Geothermal Wonders & Hot TubsFeel the steam at Wai-O-Tapu, laugh with locals in Tirau, and soak in forest hot tubs on this Rotorua day trip from Auckland. Small group, snacks, entry fees included.
132 reviews
4.74★
Duration
12h
Every day
06:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 385per person
Buried Village of Te Wairoa: 1886 eruption site near Rotorua
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Best value
Buried Village of Te Wairoa: 1886 eruption site near RotoruaWalk the excavated village of Te Wairoa near Rotorua, buried by Mt. Tarawera's 1886 eruption. Guided tours and museum exhibits included. Allow 1–1.5 hours on flat paved paths.
131 reviews
4.50★
Duration
45m–2h
Wed–SunFree cancellationfromNZ$ 27per person
Rotorua: Whakarewarewa Redwood Mountain Bike 4-Hour Rental
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Rotorua: Whakarewarewa Redwood Mountain Bike 4-Hour RentalSelf-guided mountain bike ride through Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Redwoods. 160km of trails for all levels, 5 minutes from city centre. Bike, helmet & route planning included.
128 reviews
4.74★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 55per person
Katoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua: 30-minute high-speed ride
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Katoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua: 30-minute high-speed rideJet boat tour on Lake Rotorua with 30-minute ride at speeds up to 85km/hr past Mokoia Island and Sulphur Bay, featuring V8 engines and 360° spins.
127 reviews
4.81★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
7
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 109per person
Wai Ariki Māori Spa Rotorua: Geothermal Pools & Cultural Journey
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Travelers' pick
Wai Ariki Māori Spa Rotorua: Geothermal Pools & Cultural JourneyWai Ariki Rotorua Māori-owned spa tour with geothermal pools, saunas, mud. Experience Ngāti Whakaue stories and blessings.
127 reviews
4.75★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
16
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 175per person
Rotorua: Māori Evening with Hāngī Dinner & Pōhutu Geyser
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Travelers' pick
Rotorua: Māori Evening with Hāngī Dinner & Pōhutu GeyserTe Puia's Te Pō evening includes traditional hāngī buffet, cultural performance in carved meeting house, and hot chocolate by Pōhutu Geyser. Around 2 hours 45 minutes.
125 reviews
4.71★
Duration
3h
Every day
17:30
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 203per person
White-Water Sledging Rotorua: Control Your Own Sled
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★Top rated
White-Water Sledging Rotorua: Control Your Own SledWhite-water sledging on the Kaituna River near Rotorua with professional guide, all safety gear and hotel pickup included.
101 reviews
4.94★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 139per person
Rotorua: Mitai Maori Village & Hangi Feast with Haka
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Travelers' pick
Rotorua: Mitai Maori Village & Hangi Feast with HakaMitai Maori Village in Rotorua: hangi lunch, waka canoe, haka performance & sacred spring. 2-hour cultural experience with English guide. All fitness levels.
96 reviews
4.77★
Duration
2h
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 139per person
Rotorua 4WD Buggy Tour: Mount Ngongotaha & Lake Views
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Rotorua 4WD Buggy Tour: Mount Ngongotaha & Lake ViewsDrive a 4WD buggy through native bush on 100-year-old forestry trails in Rotorua, reaching the highest lookout with views over Lake Rotorua.
74 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
Every day
10:00
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 99per person
Rotorua thermal tour: Small group, hot springs and mud pools
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Rotorua thermal tour: Small group, hot springs and mud poolsSmall group thermal tour in Rotorua with a local guide: walk Rainbow Mountain, soak in Waikite Valley Hot Pools.
73 reviews
4.95★
Duration
4h
Every day
13:15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 150per person
Explore the Lakes Tour Rotorua: Small Group, No Queues
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Explore the Lakes Tour Rotorua: Small Group, No QueuesSmall-group lakes tour in Rotorua with driver-guide, hotel pickup and four hours of stops at Hamurana springs, Okere and Tutea falls.
72 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 150per person
Lake Rotoiti Evening Kayak Tour: Hot Springs & Glowworm Caves
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Lake Rotoiti Evening Kayak Tour: Hot Springs & Glowworm CavesKayak Lake Rotoiti at sunset with a guide, soak in natural hot springs, paddle through glowworm caves, and eat a Kiwi BBQ dinner: all in one evening from Rotorua.
65 reviews
4.86★
Duration
6h
Every day
16:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 229per person
Rotorua tour: Geysers, volcanic valleys, Māori culture experience
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Rotorua tour: Geysers, volcanic valleys, Māori culture experienceFull-day Rotorua tour with hotel pickup visiting Lady Knox Geyser at 10:15 AM, Waimangu Volcanic Valley.
55 reviews
4.85★
Duration
8h–9h
Tue and Sat
08:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 420per person
Mt. Tarawera Volcano Scenic Floatplane Tour from Rotorua
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Mt. Tarawera Volcano Scenic Floatplane Tour from Rotorua30-minute floatplane flight over Mt. Tarawera volcano, Blue and Green Lakes, and Whakarewareewa geothermal park from Rotorua lakefront.
48 reviews
4.81★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 395per person
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