Much more than mud.
Rotorua is easily New Zealand's most unique city. It oozes natural wonders and ancient culture. It mesmerises visitors with its cauldrons of boiling mud, erupting geysers and sulphuric gases that can be seen (and smelled) for miles around. This geothermal hot spot in the centre of the North Island fascinates all who come to peer into the core of the Earth and get up close and personal with the elements.
But Rotorua has more to offer than the spectacular rawness of nature. Here you will find some of the best Maori cultural attractions and activities in the country. If it's an authentic experience you're after: visit a local marae for a hangi, watch Maori carvers create sacred totems, take in a performance with traditional singing and dance, stand in awe of the mighty haka.
Lake Rotorua and the 15 lakes surrounding it are excellent spots for trout fishing and water sports. You'll need a license for the former but that is easily arranged - and you won't find trout on any menu in New Zealand, you have to catch it yourself. But if you talk nicely to one of the chefs in the local restaurants or lodges, they may just prepare it for you.
Thrill-seekers will get their fix at Agroventures. The menu consists of adrenalin-inducing bungy, luge, zorbing and body flying. Nature lovers enjoy the many walking and mountain biking tracks around the lakes and through some of the country's most beautiful native bush.
Accommodation covers all tastes and budgets. You'll find self-catering motel units and backpacker hostels in the heart of the city, boutique bed and breakfasts, camp grounds on the lake front, luxury lodges hidden in native bush and hotels - some with their own geo-thermal hot pools.
During the summer an entire street is closed to traffic so diners can sit outside in front cafes and restaurants dining as the sun sets over another day in paradise.
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