Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty
Volcanic Hubbub
The Rotorua landscape is littered with geysers, thermal vents, hot mineral springs and boil-
ing mud pools. NZ's most active volcano, Whakaari (White Island), is 48km off the coast
of Whakatane.
Maori Cultural Experiences
Engage with Maori culture in Rotorua: a slew of companies offer cultural experiences for
travellers, most involving traditional dance and musical performance, a
haka
(war dance)
and a
hangi
(Maori feast).
Outdoor Sports
Try paragliding, surfing, skydiving, zorbing, jetboating, blokarting, white-water rafting,
mountain biking, kayaking… or just swim at the beach.
