Rotorua – An Adventurous Tourist Destination

Rotorua is the most popular destination of New Zealand and is full of mud pools, lakes, forests and rivers. The city is full of Maori residents, even the people who come to Rotorua get the chance to know the Maori culture, craft and art and appreciate their talent. The traditional hangi and other cultural performances can also be watched by the visitors, which is performed everyday in Rotorua. Other tourist attractions for the visitors are Lake Rotorua, Government Gardens, Rotorus Museum of Art and History and Whakarewarewa Thermal Area and the adventurous mountain trails.

Rotorua Museum and Government Gardens are located opposite to each other. Garden has steaming thermal pools, bowling greens, flower beds and croquet lawns. In the Museum you can see the artefacts of Maori culture. It also has the collection of treasures of Arawa People, which includes woodcraving, flex weaving and jade and other handicrafts.

Lake Rotorus is another attraction of the town, which is formed by an eruption. Many visitors of Rotorua perform various activities in the lake like kayaking, fishing, windsurfing, etc. During summers many visitors come to the lake and enjoy the activities. Cruises are also available at the lake front jetty.

Geothermal area of the Rotorua sightseeing is also a place which you should not miss when you come to the town. It is divided into two parts named as Whakarewarewa Thermal Village and Te Puia Thermal Village. It is one of the largest and popular thermal villages of New Zealand. People who come to Rotorua also enjoy the Mountain Biking Activity. Visitors of Rotorua can learn the Maori’s weaving here along with art and crafts. You can see the concerts of Maoris here in the town.

So along with sightseeing the various activities performed by the tourists are swimming, camping, water skiing, hiking, boating, yatching and biking. It is a wonderful place and must be visited at least once. Many sports activities are also performed by the visitors of the town. People even prefer long stays in the town for that they can get the budget friendly and yet luxurious accommodations in the city.

While visiting the place, you can book your stay in advance. Either for family or for friends or groups the accommodations can be found and booked online. People who want to know the Maori culture and explore about it, can come to Rotorua, where they can get the complete information of Maori culture.