Best Free Things To Do in Rotorua


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Best Free Things To Do in Rotorua

For the budget conscious travellers, there's a good choice of free things to do in Rotorua. From geothermal activity in public parks, hot pools in scenic reserves and a towering Redwood Forest, we've picked out some must see places that don't cost a thing!

Government Gardens

Government Gardens

Beautiful and spacious gardens near the centre of Rotorua. The gardens offer a bowling club, petanque croquet and a golf course. The gardens also feature the Rotorua Muse...... Read More

The Redwoods

The Redwoods

Experience nature just minutes from Rotorua city. Wander through Californian Coastal Redwoods or fulfil a need for speed on mountain bike tracks................ Read More

Kuirau Park

Kuirau Park

Kuirau Park is a public park situated just 10 minutes walk from the Rotorua`s city center................ Read More

Okere Falls

Okere Falls

Okere Falls Scenic Reserve is an 11 kilometre stretch of the Kaituna River that features a series of four stunning waterfalls before opening out to the Okere Trout Pools....... Read More

Sulphur Bay

Sulphur Bay

Explore the magical geothermal landscape. Spot native birds and plants amongst the terraces................ Read More

Kerosene Creek

Kerosene Creek

Kerosene Creek is a hot spring that flows through the natural bush of Rotorua, approximately thirty kilometres from the city centre............. Read More

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve is a geothermal landscape containing rare plant species and a striking coloured terrain................ Read More

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