Tilly's and Cindy's Guidebook

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Tilly's and Cindy's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Great family atmosphere and close by.
66 locals recommend
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
648 Waikite Valley Rd
66 locals recommend
Great family atmosphere and close by.
Medium level fitness, beautiful views at the top, and plenty of geothermal sights along the way
13 locals recommend
Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve
13 locals recommend
Medium level fitness, beautiful views at the top, and plenty of geothermal sights along the way
varied activities all in one place, beautiful views of Lake Rotorua. Recommend the clay bird shooting!
9 locals recommend
Adventure Playground
451 Ngongotaha Rd
9 locals recommend
varied activities all in one place, beautiful views of Lake Rotorua. Recommend the clay bird shooting!
A must-do when coming to Rotorua. Great place to eat with fantastic views, and the luge is a classic family activity. The skyswing is great if you're an adrenaline junkie.
198 locals recommend
Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs Rd
198 locals recommend
A must-do when coming to Rotorua. Great place to eat with fantastic views, and the luge is a classic family activity. The skyswing is great if you're an adrenaline junkie.
Very family friendly. Lots of indoor activities all in one place.
43 locals recommend
Motion Entertainment Rotorua
366 Te Ngae Rd
43 locals recommend
Very family friendly. Lots of indoor activities all in one place.
If you're wanting to relax and indulge, this is a great place. Also has indoor pools for the kids.
131 locals recommend
Polynesian Spa
1000 Hinemoa St
131 locals recommend
If you're wanting to relax and indulge, this is a great place. Also has indoor pools for the kids.
Has a great playground and pony rides available on the weekend. Lights up at night!
13 locals recommend
Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk
Lakefront Drive
13 locals recommend
Has a great playground and pony rides available on the weekend. Lights up at night!
If you're after a Maori experience, this is a great one.
68 locals recommend
Mitai Maori Village
196 Fairy Springs Rd
68 locals recommend
If you're after a Maori experience, this is a great one.
Pretty lights at night and cute bunnies!
15 locals recommend
Mini Golf Rotorua
152 Fairy Springs Rd
15 locals recommend
Pretty lights at night and cute bunnies!
Closed at the moment, but it's a pretty building to look at while you're in the government gardens.
12 locals recommend
Blue Baths
Queens Drive
12 locals recommend
Closed at the moment, but it's a pretty building to look at while you're in the government gardens.
54 locals recommend
Hells Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Bath Spa
351 State Hwy 30
54 locals recommend
Great shopping options and a food court.
21 locals recommend
Rotorua Central Mall
1170 Amohau St
21 locals recommend
Great shopping options and a food court.
Great for the adventurous type. If you're not into rafting the waterfall yourself, there's a short, easy walk you can do to watch other people do it :)
14 locals recommend
Kaituna Cascades Rafting Company
18 Okere Falls Rd
14 locals recommend
Great for the adventurous type. If you're not into rafting the waterfall yourself, there's a short, easy walk you can do to watch other people do it :)
8 locals recommend
Buried Village
8 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens with a playground option for the kids.
11 locals recommend
GOVERNMENT GARDENS & THERMAL
9 Queens Dr
11 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens with a playground option for the kids.
Awesome, relaxing place for couples, or if you're wanting a soak after mountain biking. Eats and drinks available.
40 locals recommend
Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua
13/33 Waipa State Mill Rd
40 locals recommend
Awesome, relaxing place for couples, or if you're wanting a soak after mountain biking. Eats and drinks available.
Great experience for cat lovers! You'll fall in love and want to take them all home with you.
Fancy Meow Cat Cafe
1210 Arawa St
Great experience for cat lovers! You'll fall in love and want to take them all home with you.
Great, free, geothermally heated stream and mini waterfall. Don't go if it's been raining or the water will be cold. Very near Rainbow Mountain, so you can do both in a day!
47 locals recommend
Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu Road
47 locals recommend
Great, free, geothermally heated stream and mini waterfall. Don't go if it's been raining or the water will be cold. Very near Rainbow Mountain, so you can do both in a day!
One of the many beautiful lakes Rotorua is famous for. There's also a great family walk that takes you around the lake.
Lake Tikitapu Scenic Reserve
One of the many beautiful lakes Rotorua is famous for. There's also a great family walk that takes you around the lake.
Another awesome, family-friendly lake. Great for swimming!
Boyes Beach
73 Millar Rd
Another awesome, family-friendly lake. Great for swimming!
Home to the biggest geyser in the southern hemisphere!
NZMACI (NZ Maori Arts & Crafts Institute) - Te Puia
20 Hemo Rd
Home to the biggest geyser in the southern hemisphere!
40 locals recommend
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
17 Tryon St
40 locals recommend
Zorbing was invented in Rotorua, so what better place to do it! Close to Adventure Playground and Skyline so you can knock out a few things in one day.
45 locals recommend
ZORB™ Rotorua
525 Ngongotaha Rd
45 locals recommend
Zorbing was invented in Rotorua, so what better place to do it! Close to Adventure Playground and Skyline so you can knock out a few things in one day.
Gives you a glimpse into New Zealand farming. Awesome experience for the kids!
43 locals recommend
Agrodome
141 Western Rd
43 locals recommend
Gives you a glimpse into New Zealand farming. Awesome experience for the kids!
Great playground and easy walk. You can see plenty of geothermal activity for free!
59 locals recommend
Kuirau Park
Ranolf Street
59 locals recommend
Great playground and easy walk. You can see plenty of geothermal activity for free!
21 locals recommend
Reading Cinemas
1281 Eruera St
21 locals recommend
Another must-must do while you're in the area. Beautiful walks for all different levels of fitness. Book in for the tree walk to experience the forest on a different level!
117 locals recommend
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
117 locals recommend
Another must-must do while you're in the area. Beautiful walks for all different levels of fitness. Book in for the tree walk to experience the forest on a different level!
Get up close and personal with birds of prey!
15 locals recommend
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre
1334 Paradise Valley Rd
15 locals recommend
Get up close and personal with birds of prey!
57 locals recommend
Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop Rd
57 locals recommend
Another thrill seekers paradise.
31 locals recommend
Velocity Valley Adrenaline Park
1335 Paradise Valley Rd
31 locals recommend
Another thrill seekers paradise.
Great driving range if you want to practice your swing!
Prodrive Golf Rotorua - Government Gardens
Great driving range if you want to practice your swing!
Great rock climbing place and small, intimate cinema. Do one or both!
12 locals recommend
The Wall and Basement Cinema
1140 Hinemoa St
12 locals recommend
Great rock climbing place and small, intimate cinema. Do one or both!
Really fun activities to do with a group. Lasertag and Paintball.
Zombieland Paintball and Laser Tag
Really fun activities to do with a group. Lasertag and Paintball.
Another option for soaking in a geothermally heated river.
Hot And Cold
201 Waiotapu Loop Rd
Another option for soaking in a geothermally heated river.

Church

If you want to head to church while you're on holiday. This is a great one. Non-denominational. Service starts at 10am every Sunday.
C3 Church Rotorua
If you want to head to church while you're on holiday. This is a great one. Non-denominational. Service starts at 10am every Sunday.
A more traditional church. Service starts at 10am on Sundays.
Rotorua Bible Baptist Church
A more traditional church. Service starts at 10am on Sundays.

Food Scene

Delicious food, great atmosphere. The platters are fantastic.
11 locals recommend
The Fainting Goat
1154 Tutanekai Street
11 locals recommend
Delicious food, great atmosphere. The platters are fantastic.
Fine dining buffet with sensational views!
40 locals recommend
Stratosfare Restaurant
178 Fairy Springs Rd
40 locals recommend
Fine dining buffet with sensational views!
Awesome ice cream parlour by the lake front. At the end of eat streat so you can stop by there for dessert!
12 locals recommend
Lady Janes Ice Cream Parlour
1092 Tutanekai St
12 locals recommend
Awesome ice cream parlour by the lake front. At the end of eat streat so you can stop by there for dessert!
Casual vibes, great food with plenty of options.
14 locals recommend
Craft Bar And Kitchen
1115 Tutanekai St
14 locals recommend
Casual vibes, great food with plenty of options.
More of a fine dining experience. Incredible food!
26 locals recommend
Urbano Bistro
289 Fenton St
26 locals recommend
More of a fine dining experience. Incredible food!
Great atmosphere, the dumplings are delish! Often has live music.
35 locals recommend
Rotorua Night Market
1029 Village Green
35 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, the dumplings are delish! Often has live music.
Yum pub food. Relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful building as well! Check out times for fun quiz nights, always a great experience with friends.
48 locals recommend
Pig & Whistle, Historic Pub
1182 Tutanekai St
48 locals recommend
Yum pub food. Relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful building as well! Check out times for fun quiz nights, always a great experience with friends.
Lots of restaurant options.
134 locals recommend
Eat Street
Tutanekai Street
134 locals recommend
Lots of restaurant options.
Yum food and a cool vibe. Right next to the Fainting Goat restaurant.
27 locals recommend
Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
1161 Arawa St
27 locals recommend
Yum food and a cool vibe. Right next to the Fainting Goat restaurant.
At Te Puia. Serves Hangi.
Pātaka Kai
At Te Puia. Serves Hangi.
Great place to buy local produce on Saturday mornings.
7 locals recommend
Rotary market at Kuirau Park
1371 Kuirau St
7 locals recommend
Great place to buy local produce on Saturday mornings.
Casual vibes
The Factory Smokehouse and Grill
170 Old Taupo Rd
Casual vibes
Fantasic Vietnamese food. One of our regular places.
Saigon '60s
1205 Fenton St
Fantasic Vietnamese food. One of our regular places.
Katsubi Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1123 Eruera St
47 locals recommend
Capers Cafe + Store
1181 Eruera St
47 locals recommend
Le Cafe De Paris
1206 Hinemoa St
Spring festival dumpling
1240 Fenton St
St Pierre's Sushi + Bento Bowl
8 locals recommend
BurgerFuel Fairy Springs
Fairy Springs Road
8 locals recommend

Mountain Biking

25 locals recommend
Whakarewarewa Red Woods Mountain Bike Park
25 locals recommend
Crankworx Rotorua finish chorale
13 locals recommend
Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve
13 locals recommend
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Green Lake Mountain Bike Track Lookout