🇳🇿 Rotorua Travel Guide

If I had to pick one must-visit spot in NZ’s North Island—it’s Rotorua! Here’s how to make the most of your trip: 🚗 Getting There 1️⃣ From Auckland: ~2.5h drive (scenic route!). 2️⃣ From Rotorua Airport: 10min drive or $2.50 bus ride to downtown. 📸 MUST-DO ACTIVITIES 📍 Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland ($45) Geyser show at 10:15am—arrive early for front-row seats! 3 hiking routes (45min → 2hrs). Don’t miss: Champagne Pool (Spot 19) 🥂 Roto Karikitea (Spot 23) 📸 📍 Agrodome Farm Tour ($46) Sheep shearing + animal feeding 🐑 (Book ahead!). Pro tip: Sit in the front row for hilarious audience participation! 📍 Skyline Rotorua Gondola Panoramic views + world’s longest luge track (7.4km, 5 difficulty levels!). Combo tickets save $$ (swings, MTB trails, etc.). 📍 Te Puia Māori Village Book 3 days ahead! Cultural (haka dances!) + geothermal wonders. Guided tour (2hrs) with bubbling mud pools + geysers. 📍 Hell’s Gate ($105 combo) Mud bath (20min max—skin will thank you!). Sulfur spa (no jewelry—it’ll tarnish!). Last entry: 4:30pm. 💡 Pro Tips Morning = Best time for Wai-O-Tapu (cooler + active geysers). Pack: Swimwear, towel, nose plugs (trust me 😅). Skip the crowds: Book activities online in advance! #RotoruaTravel #NZMustSee #GeothermalMagic #MāoriCulture