Holdens Bay Travel Guide

Rotorua

Popular places to visit

Skyline Rotorua

Skyline Rotorua

Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.

Skyline Rotorua
Polynesian Spa which includes a lake or waterhole

Polynesian Spa

Set among the serene Government Gardens on the shores of Lake Rotorua, these hot pools are an idyllic place to relax and unwind.

Polynesian Spa
Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest showing forest scenes

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua which includes indigenous culture, rainforest and a river or creek

Mitai Maori Village

For a great insight into Māori customs and way of life, sign up for this magical, entertaining and educational cultural experience.

Mitai Maori Village
Tamaki Maori Village

Tamaki Maori Village

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Tamaki Maori Village
Rotorua featuring markets and night scenes

Eat Street

During your trip to Rotorua, you can enjoy retail therapy at Eat Street.

Eat Street

Things to do

Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket

฿840
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

฿933
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+
Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū

Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū

฿5,041
per adult
Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū
Geothermal and Freshwater Combo Family Pools in New Zealand

Geothermal and Freshwater Combo Family Pools in New Zealand

฿578
per adult
Geothermal and Freshwater Combo Family Pools in New Zealand
Wool Sheep Farm Experience with Handmade Wool Hat in New Zealand

Wool Sheep Farm Experience with Handmade Wool Hat in New Zealand

฿934
per adult
Wool Sheep Farm Experience with Handmade Wool Hat in New Zealand
Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa

Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa

฿467
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa
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Top hotels in Holdens Bay

Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort

Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort

4 out of 5
77 Robinson Avenue, Holden's Bay, Rotorua
The price is ฿2,172 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
฿2,172
฿2,498 total
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (593 reviews)
"Very quiet place"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort
Rydges Rotorua

Rydges Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
10 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,680 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
฿2,680
฿3,082 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,021 reviews)
"Close to attractions, but not to shopping. No complaints, except dining was a bit overpriced."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Rydges Rotorua
Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
1270 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua
The price is ฿3,028 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,028
฿3,483 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"The hotel is great, but unfortunately picked the wrong time to stay as during the school holidays and there were a lot exited kids running around, up and down the hallways."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Arawa Park Hotel

Arawa Park Hotel

4 out of 5
272 Fenton St, Rotorua
The price is ฿2,213 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
฿2,213
฿2,545 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Good location. Staff was pleasant. Property is a little outdated."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Arawa Park Hotel
JetPark Hotel Rotorua

JetPark Hotel Rotorua

4 out of 5
237 Fenton Street, Corner Victoria Street, Rotorua
The price is ฿3,091 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿3,091
฿3,555 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Great location and good service"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

JetPark Hotel Rotorua
Marsden Stay Rotorua

Marsden Stay Rotorua

3 out of 5
273 Fenton St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
The price is ฿2,161 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿2,161
฿2,485 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (263 reviews)
"We stayed for 4 nights, room was great, nice and warm on arrival and beds were comfy and looked fresh (we slept in top with our own blankets). Staff were nice, property close to Town, Supermarkets, Restaurants and Sports Fields where we had our Tournament. No daily housekeeping as advertised (we ..."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Marsden Stay Rotorua
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Other neighbourhoods around Holdens Bay

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Owhata

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

Owhata
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Lynmore

When in Lynmore, you can plan a visit to Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Polynesian Spa, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lynmore
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Ngapuna

While Ngapuna may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Polynesian Spa and Tamaki Maori Village.

Ngapuna
Rotorua Museum of Art and History featuring interior views as well as an individual child

Inner City

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

Inner City
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Fenton Street

4.5/5(29 area reviews)

Spas and lake views are some things travellers note about Fenton Street. Check out Rotorua Central Mall or Polynesian Spa while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

Fenton Street
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Fenton Park

Though Fenton Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Fenton Park

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