Rotorua, NZ 🇳🇿 Ultimate Travel Guide

After spending two months exploring NZ’s geothermal wonderland, here are my top picks for Rotorua & beyond: 🌋 Geothermal Wonders 1️⃣ Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland $45 | 2hrs Iconic Champagne Pool + rainbow-colored vents. 2️⃣ Waimangu Volcanic Valley (Better pick!) $75 | 3-4hrs Larger + boat cruise option at the end. 3️⃣ Hell’s Gate Mud Spa $120 | Mud bath + sulfur pools (bring a towel!). 🌳 Nature Escapes 4️⃣ Redwoods Forest FREE | Century-old Californian giants—breathe deep! 5️⃣ Rainbow Mountain Reserve Hidden hike: 30min to blue lakes / 1.5hrs to summit views. 6️⃣ Centennial Park Tiny but perfect for autumn colors. 🎢 Adventure & Views 7️⃣ Skyline Rotorua $80-$100 | Gondola + luge rides at sunset 🌇 (magical!). 8️⃣ Lake Rotorua Navigate to Lakeland Queen for "NZ’s mini-Erhai Lake" vibe. #NZTravel #RotoruaGuide #OffTheBeatenPath #GeothermalNZ #HikeNewZealand