🇳🇿 Rotorua 3-Day Itinerary: Hot Springs & Family Fun!

"Just 2.5hrs from Auckland—where steam meets adventure!" ♨️🌋 📍 Day 1: Blue Spring & Volcanic Valley 💧 Blue Spring Walk (30min) – Crystal waters + zero shade (pack sunscreen/raincoat!). 🏨 Prince’s Gate Hotel – Onsite hot pools + Duke’s Restaurant’s legendary lamb shank! 🌋 Waimangu Volcanic Valley (2hrs) – New geothermal alternative! 🚡 Day 2: Skyline & Secret Soaks 🚠 Skyline Rotorua: Gondola + 3 Luge rides (fun for all ages!) Dinner buffet with lake views 🪂 Canopy Tours (2hrs) – Zipline through ancient forests! 🛁 Secret Spot Hot Tubs – Wooden barrel soaks in nature (2hrs). 🌿 Day 3: Culture & Nature 🦉 Te Puia Māori Village (2hrs): Guided tour + steam-cooked cake! 🌲 Redwoods Treewalk (2hrs): Free trails or paid canopy walk (look for the *"7-tree wonder"*!) 🦆 Government Gardens (2-3hrs): Historic buildings + lakeside duck feeding 🐾 Bonus Stops 🐱 Fancy Meow Cat Café (11am-3pm) – Purr therapy! 🎾 ZORB™ – Roll down hills in a giant ball (Dad, Where Are We Going? vibes!) ℹ️ Practical Tips ♨️ Polynesian Spa: *20-min max soak* (sunset slots = magic!). 🚗 Hobbiton/Waitomo Caves: Detour en route to Taupo! #RotoruaWithKids #GeothermalGetaway #NZFamilyTrip #HotSpringsAndHobbits