Discover the best things to do in Rotorua

Ngongotaha Ultimate Journey: 2-Hour Self-Drive Rail Car

Family enjoying a self-drive rail car on Ngongotaha tracks, New Zealand.

Self Drive Rail Rotorua

NZ$75

Ngongotaha Ultimate Journey: 2-Hour Self-Drive Rail Car. Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$75

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa Tickets

Couple enjoying a mud bath at Hell's Gate geothermal park.

NZ$90

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings.From NZ$90

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Geothermal pool with vibrant orange and turquoise colors at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.

NZ$46.98

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 5 out of 5 from 6 ratings.From NZ$46.98

Mitai Maori Village: Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner

Mitai Maori performers in traditional attire under carved arch, New Zealand.

NZ$169

Mitai Maori Village: Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner . Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings.From NZ$169

Hell's Gate All-Inclusive: Walk, Mud Bath & Spa Tickets

Visitors photographing geothermal steam at Hell's Gate, New Zealand.

NZ$115

Hell's Gate All-Inclusive: Walk, Mud Bath & Spa Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings.From NZ$115

Combo Pass for ZORB Rotorua

People enjoying ZORB Rotorua experience with scenic view of Lake Rotorua in the background.

Outdoor Activities

NZ$95

Combo Pass for ZORB Rotorua. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$95

Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner

Pōhutu Geyser erupting at Te Puia, Rotorua, surrounded by lush greenery.

NZ$290

Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$290

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk & Māori Carving Tickets

Tourists observing geothermal steam at Hells Gate Geothermal Walk.

NZ$45

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk & Māori Carving Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings.From NZ$45

[All Inclusive] From Auckland: Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia & Maori Culture Guided Tour

Maori cultural performance at Te Puia, Rotorua during Hobbiton & Rotorua tour from Auckland.

from NZ$450

NZ$405

10% off

[All Inclusive] From Auckland: Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia & Maori Culture Guided Tour. Rated 4 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From NZ$405

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set, Wai-O-Tapu, & Rotorua Small Group Guided Tour

Guide explaining Hobbiton Movie Set to tour group in lush garden setting.

Hobbiton Movie Set Tours

NZ$429

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set, Wai-O-Tapu, & Rotorua Small Group Guided Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$429

Tarawera & Lakes Eco Tour

Amphibious tour vehicle entering water during Rotorua City & Lakes Tour.

City Tours

NZ$110

Tarawera & Lakes Eco Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$110

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience

Traditional Māori carving at Te Puia, Rotorua, New Zealand, with sunlight streaming through.

NZ$105

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings.From NZ$105

Top things to do in Rotorua

from NZ$105

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

from NZ$45

from NZ$105

from NZ$105

from NZ$105

from NZ$190

Zorb Rotorua Combo Pass

from NZ$95

Mountain Jade Rotorua

from NZ$45

Zipline Tours Rotorua

from NZ$199

Whakarewarewa

from NZ$105

Do more, save more

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings.From NZ$136.98

Combo: Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From NZ$215.98

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

NZ$151.98

Combo: Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings.From NZ$151.98

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1159 ratings.From NZ$127.98

Rotorua, your way

Group of children hiking through a sunlit forest trail with butterflies.

How Headout makes choosing experiences effortless

We curate the best ways to experience

We research and organise all unique experiences - from tickets to tours to special combos - so you get all the choices without the clutter.

We partner with the best

Every supplier is vetted for quality, reliability, and value so you only get top rated experiences. No surprises, no disappointments.

All the best options, in one place

Each experience is thoughtfully organised to give you maximum availability, great value and an easy way to choose.

Book with complete peace of mind

Free cancellations, Flexible payments, and 24/7 support - thoughtfully designed for flexibility, assurance, and total peace of mind.

1/4

Slide 1 of 4

Rotorua Attractions

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

NZ$46.98

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 5 out of 5 from 6 ratings.From NZ$46.98

[All Inclusive] From Auckland: Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia & Maori Culture Guided Tour

from NZ$450

NZ$405

10% off

[All Inclusive] From Auckland: Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia & Maori Culture Guided Tour. Rated 4 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From NZ$405

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set, Wai-O-Tapu, & Rotorua Small Group Guided Tour

Hobbiton Movie Set Tours

NZ$429

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set, Wai-O-Tapu, & Rotorua Small Group Guided Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$429

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Visitors enjoying Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Hell's Gate mud bath experience.

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings.From NZ$136.98

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland geothermal pool and Maori cultural performers.

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From NZ$215.98

Combo: Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Visitors walking on a boardwalk at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, New Zealand, with geothermal steam rising.

NZ$151.98

Combo: Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings.From NZ$151.98

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland's colorful geothermal pool and tourists in Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Auckland.

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1159 ratings.From NZ$127.98

Rotorua Tours

Ngongotaha Ultimate Journey: 2-Hour Self-Drive Rail Car

Self Drive Rail Rotorua

NZ$75

Ngongotaha Ultimate Journey: 2-Hour Self-Drive Rail Car. Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$75

Mitai Maori Village: Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner

NZ$169

Mitai Maori Village: Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner . Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings.From NZ$169

Hell's Gate All-Inclusive: Walk, Mud Bath & Spa Tickets

NZ$115

Hell's Gate All-Inclusive: Walk, Mud Bath & Spa Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings.From NZ$115

Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner

NZ$290

Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$290

[All Inclusive] From Auckland: Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia & Maori Culture Guided Tour

from NZ$450

NZ$405

10% off

[All Inclusive] From Auckland: Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia & Maori Culture Guided Tour. Rated 4 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From NZ$405

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set, Wai-O-Tapu, & Rotorua Small Group Guided Tour

Hobbiton Movie Set Tours

NZ$429

From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set, Wai-O-Tapu, & Rotorua Small Group Guided Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$429

Tarawera & Lakes Eco Tour

City Tours

NZ$110

Tarawera & Lakes Eco Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$110

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience

NZ$105

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings.From NZ$105

Food & Drink in Rotorua

Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner

NZ$290

Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$290

Adventure in Rotorua

Combo Pass for ZORB Rotorua

Outdoor Activities

NZ$95

Combo Pass for ZORB Rotorua. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$95

Okere Falls Zipline Experience

Ziplining

NZ$169

Okere Falls Zipline Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$169

Rotorua Forest Zipline Experience

Person enjoying a zipline adventure in Rotorua Forest, New Zealand.

Zipline Tours Rotorua

NZ$199

Rotorua Forest Zipline Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$199

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1159 ratings.From NZ$127.98

Water Sports in Rotorua

3.5-Hour Guided Kayak Tour of Lake Rotoiti with Manupirua Hot Pools Entry

Kayakers on Lake Rotoiti during guided tour with Manupirua Hot Pools in background.

Rotorua Kayak Tours

NZ$190

3.5-Hour Guided Kayak Tour of Lake Rotoiti with Manupirua Hot Pools Entry. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$190

Health & Wellness in Rotorua

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa Tickets

NZ$90

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings.From NZ$90

Hell's Gate All-Inclusive: Walk, Mud Bath & Spa Tickets

NZ$115

Hell's Gate All-Inclusive: Walk, Mud Bath & Spa Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings.From NZ$115

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk & Māori Carving Tickets

NZ$45

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk & Māori Carving Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings.From NZ$45

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings.From NZ$136.98

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From NZ$215.98

Top Classes in Rotorua

40 Mins Jade Carving Rotorua Guided Tour

Group examining jade stone during Mountain Jade Highlights Tour.

Mountain Jade Rotorua

NZ$45

40 Mins Jade Carving Rotorua Guided Tour. Rated 4 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From NZ$45

Rotorua Specials

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Haka Combo

Combo: Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings.From NZ$136.98

Selling out fast

Visitors watching a geyser erupt at Te Puia, Rotorua, during the Te Rā Guided Experience.

NZ$142

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Haka Combo. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$142

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

Combo: Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner with Hotel Transfers + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From NZ$215.98

Combo: Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets

NZ$151.98

Combo: Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings.From NZ$151.98

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Combo: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1159 ratings.From NZ$127.98

Must do things in Rotorua

1Rotorua Cultural Experiences

Unearth the secrets of New Zealand's Maori heritage in the heart of geothermal Rotorua. Engage in immersive Maori cultural experiences and connect with traditions that have stood the test of time.

2Hell'S Gate Geothermal Reserve And Mud Spa Tickets

Hell's Gate near Tikitere in Rotorua is New Zealand's most active geothermal reserve, featuring the largest hot waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere and a therapeutic mud bath and sulphur spa facility. Find geothermal walk tickets, mud spa packages, and combo format options here.

3Te Puia

A tour of Te Puia's geothermal park will help you explore some interesting facets of nature, from exploding showers at natural geysers to bubbling pools of mud. Explore Rotorua's latest attraction and get a deeper insight into Maori culture.

4Mitai Maori Village

Explore Mitai Maori for a cultural immersion like no other. Get a warm welcome from the friendly locals, and wander through the forest and the ancient fortified village. Take in the majestic vistas as the Māori warriors paddle their canoes down the Wai-o-Whiro stream. Conclude the tour with a feast of slow-cooked chicken, kumara, and more from the hāngī pit.