Rotorua, Bay of PlentyJean Batten MemorialThe RedwoodsWingspan Bird of Prey CentreWhakarewarewa Conservation ParkLake ArikikapakapaPourākau Bay
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Rotorua

Rotorua is a town in Rotorua Lakes district, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand of about 65,901 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 98 beaches & coast, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Jean Batten Memorial, Rotorua Museum and The Redwoods.

38.1387° S, 176.2452° EPop. 65,901

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Within 30 km229 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see46
Notable218
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Jean Batten Memorial, monument near Rotorua
Must-see

Jean Batten Memorial

Monument · 1 km

Rotorua Museum, church near Rotorua
Must-see

Rotorua Museum

Church · 2 km

The Redwoods, park near Rotorua
Must-see

The Redwoods

Park · 4 km

Places near Rotorua by type

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One day from Rotorua

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rotorua
  2. Centennial Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Whakarewarewa Conservation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. The Redwoodspark · 45 min
  5. Ōwhatiura Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wingspan Bird of Prey Centrenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Rotorua
Today’s loopRotoruaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rotorua?

Jean Batten Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Rotorua Museum (church, about 2 km), The Redwoods (park, about 4 km), Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre (nature spot, about 8 km), Agrodome (attraction, about 9 km), Shweeb (attraction, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rotorua?

233 places on Spotwander: 98 beaches & coast, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 other attractions, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Rotorua?

Te Ruapeka Bay, about 2 km by road; Rocky Point (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rotorua?

Tangatarua, about 4 km by road; Pohaturoa (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rotorua?

Start in Rotorua, visit Centennial Park, then Whakarewarewa Conservation Park, then The Redwoods, then Ōwhatiura Bay, then Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.