Fordlands

Rotorua

Popular places to visit

Skyline Rotorua

Skyline Rotorua

4.5/5(18 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.

Skyline Rotorua
Polynesian Spa showing a lake or waterhole

Polynesian Spa

5/5(8 reviews)

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 which includes forest scenes

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

5/5(21 reviews)

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 featuring a river or creek, indigenous culture and rainforest

Mitai Maori Village

5/5(10 reviews)

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

4.5/5(17 reviews)

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 which includes markets and night scenes

Eat Street

4.5/5(20 reviews)

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

Eat Street

Things to do

Rotorua: Jade Carving Experience at a Local Studio

Rotorua: Jade Carving Experience at a Local Studio

€23
per adult
Rotorua: Jade Carving Experience at a Local Studio
Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

€22
per adult
Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk
Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket

€22
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+

€25
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+
Rotorua: Waimangu Volcanic Valley Entry Ticket

Rotorua: Waimangu Volcanic Valley Ticket & Self-Guided Walk

€32
per adult
Rotorua: Waimangu Volcanic Valley Ticket & Self-Guided Walk
Geothermal and Freshwater Combo Family Pools in New Zealand

Geothermal and Freshwater Combo Family Pools in New Zealand

€16
per adult
Geothermal and Freshwater Combo Family Pools in New Zealand
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Top hotels in Fordlands

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 €73 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
€73
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,020 reviews)
"It was a nice hotel to stay. Infrastructure looks slightly oldish and needing some care but amenities were good. It was clean, has free and easy parking, good pool, nice lobby, located next to whakarewarewa thermal village... Nothing to complain about."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Rydges Rotorua
Prince's Gate Hotel

Prince's Gate Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1057 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
The price is €93 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
€93
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"A unique antique property across the street from the Prince's Gates at Government Gardens, hence the name. The hotel common areas are phenomenal, old woods, wallpapers and furnishings well maintained. I rarely photograph my hotel surroundings, but made an exception here - museum like! The dining ..."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Prince's Gate Hotel
Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
1270 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua
The price is €88 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
€88
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"the rooms where clean and tidy, TV worked well"

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Marsden Stay Rotorua

Marsden Stay Rotorua

3 out of 5
273 Fenton St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
The price is €66 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
€66
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (261 reviews)
"Good location close to shops. Property itself needs upgrading no pool no restaurant little disappointed about that. Room was good just not much options on tv no movie channels."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Marsden Stay Rotorua
Arawa Park Hotel

Arawa Park Hotel

4 out of 5
272 Fenton St, Rotorua
The price is €65 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
€65
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,001 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 €80 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
€80
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Staff were so friendly and helpful. We stayed to head to Hobbiton, and the helped recommend we see Te Puia and experience the Polynesia Spa. Good location, town itself doesn’t have much, so wouldn’t expect any more."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

JetPark Hotel Rotorua
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Other neighbourhoods around Fordlands

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Utuhina

While Utuhina isn't home to many top sights, Kuirau Park and Rotorua Central Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Utuhina
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Hillcrest

While Hillcrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Springfield Golf Club and Rotorua International Stadium.

Hillcrest
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Mangakakahi

Though Mangakakahi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kuirau Park and Eat Street.

Mangakakahi
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Victoria

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Victoria and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Victoria
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Glenholme

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

Glenholme
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Springfield

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Springfield and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua International Stadium and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Springfield

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