Fairy Springs Travel Guide

Rotorua

A cable car system over a town with a lake and mountains in the background.
A gravel road with two transparent spheres on a grassy hill.
Two transparent inflatable balls on a gravel path with a grassy hill in the background.
A grassy hill with a dirt path and a fence.
A waterfall cascading into a clear pond surrounded by lush greenery and ferns.

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A cable car system, lush greenery, and a distant town.

Skyline Rotorua

9.2/10 (1,478 reviews)
Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.
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Things to do

Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Pavilion Hot Pool Bathing (12+ yrs)

฿1,049
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Pavilion Hot Pool Bathing (12+ yrs)
Te Ra Guided Experience

Te Ra Guided Experience

฿2,005
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Te Ra Guided Experience
Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise

Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise

฿2,807
per adult
Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise
Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa

Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa

฿477
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Family Hot Pools and Freshwater Pool

Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Family Hot Pools and Freshwater Pool

฿629
per adult
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Family Hot Pools and Freshwater Pool
Cultural Performance

Cultural Performance

฿668
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cultural Performance
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Where to stay in Fairy Springs

Find the best Fairy Springs areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A geothermal area with a hot spring, steam rising from the ground, and a forested hillside in the background.
Photo by Umi Mostafa
Open Photo by Umi Mostafa

Whakarewarewa

The panoramic lake views and luxurious spas are just a few highlights of Whakarewarewa. Make a stop by Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village or Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute while you're exploring the area.

A coastal town with a lake, surrounded by hills and dense greenery.

Inner City

If you're spending some time in Inner City, Tamaki Maori Village and Rotorua Central Mall are top sights worth seeing.

A wooden pier extending into a lake with a backdrop of green hills and a clear blue sky.

Lake Okareka

Travellers like the parks in Lake Okareka, and Lake Okareka is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A field of white daisies with yellow centers.
Photo by Jan Hammond
Open Photo by Jan Hammond

Owhata

If you're spending some time in Owhata, Lake Rotorua and Haiku Pathway are top sights worth seeing.

A geothermal area with steam rising from the ground, surrounded by trees and a body of water.

Glenholme

Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Kuirau Park.

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