Guidebook for Rotorua
Food Scene
Fantastic service and good quality modern food.
Also good for a light snack and a drink.
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Terrace Kitchen
1029 Tutanekai StFantastic service and good quality modern food.
Also good for a light snack and a drink.
Famous amongst the locals. Alex makes fantastic artisan bread as well as many other specialty items. There is also a paleo menu.
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Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery
38 White StFamous amongst the locals. Alex makes fantastic artisan bread as well as many other specialty items. There is also a paleo menu.
Freshly pressed pasta as well as other amazing dishes. Can’t go wrong if you’re looking for a nice place for dinner.
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Leonardo's Italian Food & Wine
1099 Tutanekai StFreshly pressed pasta as well as other amazing dishes. Can’t go wrong if you’re looking for a nice place for dinner.
Guido is a 6th generation Swiss baker and he is famous in our community for his fantastic artisan bread. A local business run by the family, you’ll often see Guido’s children and wife behind the counter while Guido works the bread in the back.
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Guidough’s
135 Springfield RdGuido is a 6th generation Swiss baker and he is famous in our community for his fantastic artisan bread. A local business run by the family, you’ll often see Guido’s children and wife behind the counter while Guido works the bread in the back.
Vetro has a sweet little coffee shop and also has a great selection of speciality items.
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Vetro Mediterranean Foods
1131 Amohau StVetro has a sweet little coffee shop and also has a great selection of speciality items.
Run by a local Italian couple, you wont get in closer to authentic Italian pizza here in Rotorua. Cooked in a proper wood fire oven and topped with simple toppings, its absolutely delicious. You can eat in or take out.
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Pizzeria Imperfetto
1176 Pukaki StRun by a local Italian couple, you wont get in closer to authentic Italian pizza here in Rotorua. Cooked in a proper wood fire oven and topped with simple toppings, its absolutely delicious. You can eat in or take out.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, Baked’s decadent donuts and cheesecakes will hit the spot.
Baked Rotorua
Tryon StreetIf you’ve got a sweet tooth, Baked’s decadent donuts and cheesecakes will hit the spot.
This is famous amongst the locals. A environmentally friendly cafe and beer garden. Great for a bite to eat or to wet your chops after a busy day sight seeing. Sit out on the deck as it over looks the beautiful Lake Rotoiti.
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Okere Falls Store
757A State Hwy 33This is famous amongst the locals. A environmentally friendly cafe and beer garden. Great for a bite to eat or to wet your chops after a busy day sight seeing. Sit out on the deck as it over looks the beautiful Lake Rotoiti.
Springfield Fish & Chip Shop
291 Springfield RdOur local fish and chip shop.
Indian take away. 5minutes down the road. Within walking distance if you don’t have a car.
Indian Star Express Dine in & Takeaway - Rotor
4 Otonga RdIndian take away. 5minutes down the road. Within walking distance if you don’t have a car.
Shopping
This Pak n Save is managed by your host Nick. It has everything you’ll need if your keen to cook while you’re here on holiday. Fantastic customer service.
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PAK'nSAVE Rotorua
Amohau StreetThis Pak n Save is managed by your host Nick. It has everything you’ll need if your keen to cook while you’re here on holiday. Fantastic customer service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Locally brewed craft beer and pub food found here. One of our favourite watering holes.
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Craft Bar And Kitchen
1115 Tutanekai StLocally brewed craft beer and pub food found here. One of our favourite watering holes.
Parks & Nature
Here Is mountain biking Mecca. You can hire bikes here and there’s a little outdoor cafe for a coffee and a bite to eat after.
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Whakarewarewa Red Woods Mountain Bike Park
Here Is mountain biking Mecca. You can hire bikes here and there’s a little outdoor cafe for a coffee and a bite to eat after.
Offf the beaten track, but a must do. You’ll love soaking In the geothermically heated waterfall and the best part its FREE!! Just a 20min drive out of Rotorua.
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Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu RoadOfff the beaten track, but a must do. You’ll love soaking In the geothermically heated waterfall and the best part its FREE!! Just a 20min drive out of Rotorua.
Walking around the Blue Lake and take in the breath taking views or during the warmer months take a dip in this popular spot.
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Blue Lake
Walking around the Blue Lake and take in the breath taking views or during the warmer months take a dip in this popular spot.
Lake Okareka
Another beautiful lakes with lots of places to swim.
Walk through the amazing Redwood forest. There are many trails to choose from. You can also do the Redwoods tree walk which is absolutely spectacular. Go into the Redwoods at night and see the Trubridge installation. These a giant lights make by artist David Trubridge. For those who like a little adventure drive further down the main road in the Redwoods until you come to a large hill that is closed off (you can bike up here to get to Mt Biking tracks), walk quietly up and the hill and on the left hand side of the road you’ll see a lovely display of glow worms.
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Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera RoadWalk through the amazing Redwood forest. There are many trails to choose from. You can also do the Redwoods tree walk which is absolutely spectacular. Go into the Redwoods at night and see the Trubridge installation. These a giant lights make by artist David Trubridge. For those who like a little adventure drive further down the main road in the Redwoods until you come to a large hill that is closed off (you can bike up here to get to Mt Biking tracks), walk quietly up and the hill and on the left hand side of the road you’ll see a lovely display of glow worms.
Sightseeing
Here you can see everything geothermal and get a taste into traditional Maori life.
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Te Puia station
Here you can see everything geothermal and get a taste into traditional Maori life.
Walk around Ohinemutu and take In the amazing Marae and it’s beautiful Maori carving. One of Rotorua’s carvers was commissioned by the crown to create the Maori carving you see on the NZ 10 cent coin. You’ll see some of his work around this Marae. Do some research on this famous area, it is very rich in NZ history.
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Ohinemutu
Walk around Ohinemutu and take In the amazing Marae and it’s beautiful Maori carving. One of Rotorua’s carvers was commissioned by the crown to create the Maori carving you see on the NZ 10 cent coin. You’ll see some of his work around this Marae. Do some research on this famous area, it is very rich in NZ history.
Everything Else
Here you can soak in the geothermal waters and enjoy a massage. There’s is a famous bathing place in Rotorua.
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Polynesische Spa
1000 Hinemoa StHere you can soak in the geothermal waters and enjoy a massage. There’s is a famous bathing place in Rotorua.