Inner City Travel Guide
Rotorua





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Popular places to visit

Tamaki Maori Village
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Skyline Rotorua
Take the family on an outing to Skyline Rotorua during your trip to Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Polynesian Spa
Learn about the local history of Rotorua with a stop at Polynesian Spa. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Explore the great outdoors at Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest, a lovely green space in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

Mitai Maori Village
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Inner City

Pullman Rotorua
The place was clean and tidy, and well looked after.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Front desk staff were lovely
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Prince's Gate Hotel
Cute room, kind staff
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

JetPark Hotel Rotorua
Very clean and friendly staff. We’ll stay here again
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Quest Rotorua Central
Good location.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Ambassador Thermal Motel
Just stayed the one night. The room was clean and tidy within walking distance of resturants and CBD
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Inner City

Victoria
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Victoria and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Fenton Street
Spas and lake views are some things travellers note about Fenton Street. Check out Rotorua Central Mall or Polynesian Spa while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

Glenholme
Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Utuhina
While Utuhina isn't home to many top sights, Kuirau Park and Rotorua Central Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ngapuna
While Ngapuna may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Polynesian Spa and Government Gardens.

Fenton Park
Though Fenton Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve.

