Guidebook for Rotorua
Food Scene
It's our most favourite place in the whole of New Zealand, great food and a lively atmosphere.
This cafe is Rotorua's total icon, no trip here is complete without a visit
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Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
1161 Arawa StIt's our most favourite place in the whole of New Zealand, great food and a lively atmosphere.
This cafe is Rotorua's total icon, no trip here is complete without a visit
A fab place in a very secluded corner of Rotorua and not known by everyone. The food is Swiss, the pastries are dreamy, coffee is HOT and the juices are all fresh. You can read the morning paper in the coffee lounge (away from the main service area) and stay as long as you like. Free WiFi too. Everything to love about this place!
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Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery
38 White StA fab place in a very secluded corner of Rotorua and not known by everyone. The food is Swiss, the pastries are dreamy, coffee is HOT and the juices are all fresh. You can read the morning paper in the coffee lounge (away from the main service area) and stay as long as you like. Free WiFi too. Everything to love about this place!
The best Italian food outside of Italy.
Authentic, great atmosphere, very busy so book ahead and eat early before the noise and sprawl makes its way around from Eat Streat just around the corner.
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Leonardo's Italian Food & Wine
1099 Tutanekai StThe best Italian food outside of Italy.
Authentic, great atmosphere, very busy so book ahead and eat early before the noise and sprawl makes its way around from Eat Streat just around the corner.
Essentials
Open from 8am - 10pm Cheap groceries, deli, bakery, seafood, dairy and fresh produce as well as processed foods, wines and beers. Everything for a weekly shop in one place.
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PAK'nSAVE Rotorua
Amohau StreetOpen from 8am - 10pm Cheap groceries, deli, bakery, seafood, dairy and fresh produce as well as processed foods, wines and beers. Everything for a weekly shop in one place.
Western Heights Pharmacy
10 Brookland RdOur local chemist, Great advice and everything you need in a drugstore.
Sightseeing
The must stop place to plan your time in Rotorua. The staff are absolutely committed to making sure you get the most out of your stay and your budget here. Deals on attractions and events all the time. You'll be in brochure heaven here.
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Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
1167 Fenton StThe must stop place to plan your time in Rotorua. The staff are absolutely committed to making sure you get the most out of your stay and your budget here. Deals on attractions and events all the time. You'll be in brochure heaven here.
Parks & Nature
Amazing experience of all types of geothermal in one location.
The walks are for all grades, the further in you go the more you'll see and take away from this breathtaking place.
Far less contrived than the other touristy type geothermal parks which are crowded with tourists pushing and rushing to see everything at once, the distance it takes to reach Waimangu will reward your efforts over and over again.
This is a licensed attraction and very well laid out, you'll find the guides have great knowledge to share with everything else signposted with directions and information as you go around.
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Waimangu Volcanic Valley
587 Waimangu RdAmazing experience of all types of geothermal in one location.
The walks are for all grades, the further in you go the more you'll see and take away from this breathtaking place.
Far less contrived than the other touristy type geothermal parks which are crowded with tourists pushing and rushing to see everything at once, the distance it takes to reach Waimangu will reward your efforts over and over again.
This is a licensed attraction and very well laid out, you'll find the guides have great knowledge to share with everything else signposted with directions and information as you go around.
This is scenic and epic, more of a tramp than a walk and absolutely no slow tourists here, the hot pools on the way offer a welcome relax, the vista of views at the mid point across Humphries Bay are spectacular- allow 6 hours return to do this walk and don't leave it past midday to start, the terrain isn't level so wear really sturdy boots.
Lake Okataina / Te Moana I Kataina A Te Rangitakar
This is scenic and epic, more of a tramp than a walk and absolutely no slow tourists here, the hot pools on the way offer a welcome relax, the vista of views at the mid point across Humphries Bay are spectacular- allow 6 hours return to do this walk and don't leave it past midday to start, the terrain isn't level so wear really sturdy boots.
A free geothermal experience with lots of little nooks and crannies for bathing, Don't leave your valuables in the car if possible and if you have them please hide them. There are thieves amongst us. You can park very close to the creek, it's only a 10 minute walk in to the waters edge. Pack light and make your pack brightly coloured so you can keep an eye on your stuff easily.
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Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu RoadA free geothermal experience with lots of little nooks and crannies for bathing, Don't leave your valuables in the car if possible and if you have them please hide them. There are thieves amongst us. You can park very close to the creek, it's only a 10 minute walk in to the waters edge. Pack light and make your pack brightly coloured so you can keep an eye on your stuff easily.
The Hot & Colds pools are here not too far from the Lady Knox geyser.
Another free geothermal soak and not as busy or touristy are Kerosene creek.
Access is via an unsealed road which isn't always kind to small city vehicles.
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Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdThe Hot & Colds pools are here not too far from the Lady Knox geyser.
Another free geothermal soak and not as busy or touristy are Kerosene creek.
Access is via an unsealed road which isn't always kind to small city vehicles.
Arts & Culture
An absolutely must see for Maori heritage, history and Arts and Crafts.
It's a bit spendy to enter the park although the experience is one you'll remember forever.
Visit earlier in the day before the coaches arrive loaded with larger groups, the geyser is active at 11am and 1pm,
See the park and be finishing off at 11ish then head to the Maori Arts and Crafts to spend lots of lazy hours.
Everything on site is covered by your entry ticket and traditional maori hangi food can be purchased in your entry pass too.
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Te Puia station
An absolutely must see for Maori heritage, history and Arts and Crafts.
It's a bit spendy to enter the park although the experience is one you'll remember forever.
Visit earlier in the day before the coaches arrive loaded with larger groups, the geyser is active at 11am and 1pm,
See the park and be finishing off at 11ish then head to the Maori Arts and Crafts to spend lots of lazy hours.
Everything on site is covered by your entry ticket and traditional maori hangi food can be purchased in your entry pass too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Food, Lively atmosphere, Awesome live music, Large screen TV's for all the sports and most especially nights the All Blacks are playing. Friendly staff, warm and cosy open fireplaces, Pub ambience at it's best.
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Pig & Whistle, Historic Pub
1182 Tutanekai StGreat Food, Lively atmosphere, Awesome live music, Large screen TV's for all the sports and most especially nights the All Blacks are playing. Friendly staff, warm and cosy open fireplaces, Pub ambience at it's best.
Its totally hard to put this place in one category only, The food is Gastropub, the pizzas are fresh and loaded with fresh ingredients on very thin bases, the pork belly YUMMM, IPA beers for miles of all strengths. Live open mic nights, live entertainment other nights, young, hip, friendly and fun bar and wait staff. Easy access to the heating and alcoves to suit all groups of patrons, lounge chairs around a table for some, bar stools and leaners for others and standard table and sensible chairs for families and older folks. Once experienced, never forgotten!
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BREW | Craft Beer Pub
1103 Tutanekai StIts totally hard to put this place in one category only, The food is Gastropub, the pizzas are fresh and loaded with fresh ingredients on very thin bases, the pork belly YUMMM, IPA beers for miles of all strengths. Live open mic nights, live entertainment other nights, young, hip, friendly and fun bar and wait staff. Easy access to the heating and alcoves to suit all groups of patrons, lounge chairs around a table for some, bar stools and leaners for others and standard table and sensible chairs for families and older folks. Once experienced, never forgotten!
The must see for the 18 - 25 age group of singles out for a good time. Located beside the Backpackers this place goes OFF into the wee small hours!
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Lava Bar and Grill
1286 Arawa StThe must see for the 18 - 25 age group of singles out for a good time. Located beside the Backpackers this place goes OFF into the wee small hours!