Absolutely breathtaking! The towering redwoods create such a serene and calming atmosphere—it’s impossible not to feel at peace here. The trails are well-maintained, the air is fresh, and every corner feels like stepping into a natural wonder. Perfect for hiking, photography, or simply reconnecting with nature. Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to escape the hustle and recharge in one of the most scenic forests I’ve ever visited!

Super late review! Brought my cousin here for a short holiday. He lives in SG and said what he loves most about NZ is how close it is to nature — everything feels so natural (since most of SG is man-made). We went up the tree walk with my young kids and they loved it! Such a peaceful and refreshing experience. Definitely a must-do when in Rotorua.

The Redwoods Nightlights in Rotorua was nice, but honestly not as amazing as I expected. The lights and atmosphere were beautiful, and it’s definitely something unique to experience once. However, the ticket price felt a bit expensive for what it was, and there were way too many people when I went. We had to wait quite a while to get on the walkway, and it got pretty cold later in the evening. It’s still a cool experience, especially for families or first-time visitors, but I’d recommend going early and bringing warm clothes. Overall, not bad — just a bit overpriced and too crowded for me.

Prior warning there's a long wait. We were in the queue for over an hour. The long wait is not because of an inefficiency but for our own safety. But the wait is worth it. I recommend going at night. Because once they are lit, it is lit. The glowworm cave is an added bonus.

Two star for the price. Ive wanted to do this for years, but the price was a barrier. Finally decided to take the kids, and saw a walking enterance! Pro tip - there's a free walking track under the loop! We went there at night and in the morning. The paid walk is literally to use the bridge. I was a bit shocked at how steep the price is for such a short distance. But the walk itself is stunning and a must do! (Bridge optional if you have money to burn)

Fabulous tree top walk. Very interesting and informative. Would love to do again at night to see the light show. The Glow worms (only just opened) were incredible!

A chance to walk amongst the Redwood trees of Rotorua but up above not on the ground. Apparently this is the world’s longest living tree walk. Easy to park and easy to get tickets from the isite shop. It’s only a 40min walk with an option to walk 20 metres higher which you must do

A fantastic experience. I didn't think I was good with heights but doing the night treetop walk was so beautiful with all the lanterns and sculptures lit up. We also did the daytime walk which gives even more perspective of the size of the Redwoods. If you can only choose one, definitely do the night walk. Also, you are able to walk a loop track through the forest (with dogs on leash) for free.

The hiking trip was a great experience, made even better by the clear and easy-to-follow signage along the trails. The signs not only guided the way but also provided a range of walking options with different time durations, making it convenient to choose a route that suited our pace and preference. The variety ensured that both casual walkers and more seasoned hikers could enjoy the area comfortably.

We went just after a coupe of days of non-stop rain and personally was worried it will be ruined but found it just as exiting and quite fresh and alive due to the rain. Well worth the visit and highly recommended, even our 4 year old really enjoyed it.

Great open forest with amazing open spaces, a decent river for off lead dogs on one side and the mtb, walking trails, and on lead dog space on the other. So much range, easy trails, different woods and people, excellent for a chill ride, good jog or run, or just a wander as you head to the cafe.

the redwood nightlight treewalk was brilliant.Zero waiting time, small manageable crowd, all because it was not school holiday yet in nz 😄 loved the walk! laterns were beautiful. The only thing was we couldnt read the info provided in between the hanging bridges coz it was dark😂 this walk was on my MUST to do list in nz!

Beautiful, even in the rain!! The trees are incredible, we didn't have much time so took the Memorial Grove Trail. The trail is short enough that we were able to get coffee at the end and be back in the car within the hour. Don't worry about the trail being too short to fully immerse yourself either, just stunning!

Very pleasant short walk. It is so different from California's redwood forests! Plenty of parking available.

The arcade use to be so good but extremely disappointing now! About a dozen games out of order! Also basket ball, clowns, beanbag throw and skitter ball games all missing balls/bags only 1 to 3 on each so you lose time waiting for them to come back down! Sad to say it was a waste of money and time. Hopefully you can sort it out and give people a credit that have come in recent times with everything broken like this

The place looks fun at first, but the games are generally very short – over before you really get into them. That kind of takes the fun out of it. A few machines also seem poorly maintained. For example, some don’t even show high scores, and the Wild West shooting game only had one of the two player stations working. Overall, it feels like more effort should go into maintenance and gameplay length to make the experience worth it.

Amazing place for kids!! We had a best time ever!! The package was amazing too!!

Loved it here. Mini golf was fun and the time zone was too.

We went to the trampoline area only, on a Sunday morning (in the middle of the school holidays), arriving 10:10 and so getting into the first of the hour-long sessions. Our grandson was the only “customer” on the trampolines and got excellent attention, advice, demonstrations, interaction, and encouragement from the two young men on duty in this area. At 11:00, the multitudes arrived but our charge had had a good time and was ready to go, in body if not in mind. It was expensive ($17.50) for the 6-year old but I could see the Overheads overhead, and the staff in attendance ready for the numbers to increase lad the day progressed. We were allowed in gratis to observe from an adjacent comfortable bench. The facilities seemed newly-constructed, so I wish them all the best for this venue, very suitable for a rainy day.

The arcade has gone DOWNHILL! Went today games out of order. Basketballs missing from hoop games and the ones that were there were peeling and old…how hard is it to replace these 🥴 one staff lady was ignoring customers by walking up to computer where they serve and walking away to do nothing!!!! leaving the young lady to serve everyone 😵‍💫 wont be back…this was the photo of my one ball i had for my game lol

The Dark Ride at Motion Entertainment could be a fun experience, but it was let down by poor service. there were no winner photos available, and we were given various excuses instead of a proper explanation or solution. The ride itself was decent, but the follow-up service definitely needs improvement.

Often snack at Papas Cafe. Great food and coffee baked on premises. Pleasant atmosphere and popular with locals. Thanks

Small but plenty of parking available.

Our local shopping centre with small shops. Caters well for the local community. Excellent parking. Could do with a spruce up as some premises are looking a little tired.

A very Dirty shopping centre rubbish outside shops.looks like the paving needs a good scrub down or water blasting

With all the shopping malls being built nearby and the lakefront it's easy to see the empty stores and how run down this shopping center has become. Yes I know this is harsh but that's reality in these times.The 4 square,meat market and usual food shops with hardware store being the main business here. Don't get me wrong what is here has die hard customers and the staff are always well mannered and helpful. I left here 13 years ago but I still call in to the Te Ngae takeaways when passing through. Abit of a shame as the shopping centre was once a thriving business center.

There is a bakery tucked into a corner.... Papas bakery? Anyway... The food is as close as possible to the old fashion bakery food I was treated to as a child. The apple squares taste of heavenly delight.... Perfect blend of apples, cinnamon and the cake part is devine. At the rate I eat these.. I'm gonna die young! 😂

This use to be the best shopping mall to go to. There use to be a supermarket 3 GUYS once that closed everything changed. Still a great place to get takeaway food, Mad Butchers, 4 Square, Bakery, Pharmacy. So if you are ever out that way good place to visit.

Mokoia Island sits somewhere in the middle of Lake Rotorua. It is privately owned by a local Maori tribe, who consider the site to be quite sacred. The tiny island, which has an area of 1.35 square kilometres (0.52 square miles), is a rhyolite lava dome, with geothermal springs and hot pools abound. Mokoia Island is considered a protected bird sanctuary and, as such, is only ever open to a small number of tour groups at any given time.

I love the island the birds are beautify and it is so peaceful

Beautiful place. Lots Of history. Beautiful view from the top

This is a must experience when you visit Rotorua

Beautiful place to go.

(Translated by Google) The city was built on top of an active volcano. Located in Northern New Zealand, Rotorua is known as a city built on an active volcano. Here the smell of sulfur and white smoke always fills the sky. Located in the center of New Zealand's North Island, the city of Rotorua is beautiful and peaceful, surrounded by many hills and mountains, fresh air and abundant green spaces. Government Gardens in the city center is located on the scenic side of Lake  Rotorua. Every afternoon, people and tourists often gather to play with seagulls and black swans. Hundreds of seagulls often surround tourists to be fed. The image of these birds is the symbol of the city. Rotorua City. One destination not to be missed is the Rotorua Museum. In the past, this building was the most luxurious bathhouse, so it was called The Old Bath House. Rotorua people are always proud of their city as the spa center of the world. After a long period of closure, the museum reopened in 1969 in the South Wing of the Bath House. , under the name Rotorua Museum. In 1977 the Art Gallery opened in the North Wing of this building. In 1988, both the museum and gallery were merged to form the Rotorua Museum of Art and History. In addition, this place displays many images and documents about the Maori indigenous people, the native people of New Zealand. Statues imbued with Maori culture are displayed in the museum grounds. Today, indigenous people Maori only wear traditional costumes during festivals, but on weekdays they still use suits for convenience in work and daily life. The most magical and attractive thing for tourists when coming to Rotorua is the fountains. hot, underground aquifers and sulfur lakes are always smoking throughout the city. Rotorua was built on a giant volcano and is still active today. Te Puia is the most famous hot spring here, regularly spewing mineral water and sulfur smoke columns tens of meters high. The city has about 500 smoke ponds and 65 geysers, of which 7 operate regularly at high intensity. Te Puia is a place chosen by tourists to visit because it is convenient to travel and quite safe because it is managed. Strictly managed and protected. Visitors are immersed in the air filled with the smell of sulfur when coming here. According to research by the government of this country, the sulfur content in the air is not harmful to human health. According to a conservation program, closing down artificial wells of the people, in 1987-1988, the government closed 108 wells have been left in a 1.5 km circumference around Pohutu Geyser to preserve these geysers. At dawn or dusk, thousands of seagulls flock to Rotorua Lake. (According to news from NEWS) (Original) Thành phố được xây dựng trên miệng núi lửa đang hoạt động. Nằm ở phía Bắc New Zealand, Rotorua được biết đến là thành phố xây dựng trên miệng núi lửa đang hoạt động. Nơi đây mùi lưu huỳnh và khói trắng luôn tràn ngập bầu trời. Nằm ở trung tâm đảo Bắc của New Zealand, thành phố Rotorua tuyệt đẹp và bình yên, nhiều đồi núi bao quanh, không khí trong lành cùng các mảng màu xanh luôn tràn ngập. Công viên Government Gardens ở khu vực trung tâm thành phố nằm bên hồ  Rotorua thơ mộng. Mỗi buổi chiều người dân cùng các du khách thường tập trung vui đùa cùng các chú hải âu và thiên nga đen.Hàng trăm chim hải âu thường vây quanh du khách để được cho ăn.Hình ảnh những chú chim này là biểu tượng của thành phố Rotorua.Một điểm đến không thể bỏ qua là bảo tàng Rotorua. Ngày xưa tòa nhà này là một nhà tắm sang trọng bậc nhất nên có tên gọi là The Old Bath House (tòa nhà tắm cũ). Người dân Rotorua luôn tự hào về thành phố mình là trung tâm spa của thế giới.Sau một thời gian dài đóng cửa, bảo tàng mở cửa lại vào năm 1969 tại cánh phía Nam (South Wing) của tòa nhà tắm (Bath House), với tên Rotorua Museum. Năm 1977 Phòng trưng bày nghệ thuật được mở cửa ở cánh Bắc (North Wing) của tòa nhà này. Năm 1988, cả bảo tàng và phòng triển lãm được hợp nhất lại thành Bảo tàng nghệ thuật và lịch sử Rotorua. Bên cạnh đó, nơi đây trưng bày nhiều hình ảnh và tư liệu về người thổ dân Maori, người gốc của New Zealand.Những bức tượng mang đậm nét văn hóa của người Maori được trưng bày trong khuôn viên bảo tàng.Ngày nay thổ dân Maori chỉ mặt trang phục truyền thống trong những dịp lễ hội, còn ngày thường họ vẫn sử dụng âu phục để thuận tiện cho công việc và sinh hoạt.Điều kỳ diệu và thu hút du khách nhất khi đến Rotorua chính là các hố phun nước nóng, các mạch nước ngầm và những hồ lưu huỳnh luôn nghi ngút khói khắp thành phố. Rotorua được xây dựng trên một miệng núi lửa khổng lồ và hiện nay vẫn đang hoạt động.Te Puia là suối phun nước nóng nổi tiếng nhất tại đây, thường xuyên phun nước khoáng và những cột khói lưu huỳnh cao hàng chục métHiện nay ở toàn thành phố có khoảng 500 ao phun khói, 65 mạch nước phun, trong đó 7 mạch hoạt động thường xuyên với cường độ mạnh.Te Puia là nơi được du khách chọn để tham quan vì thuận tiện đi lại và khá an toàn vì được quản lý và bảo vệ chặt chẽ.Du khách được hòa trong không khí tràn ngập mùi lưu huỳnh khi đến đây. Theo nghiên cứu của chính phủ nước này, hàm lượng lưu huỳnh trong không khí không gây hại cho sức khỏe của con người.Theo một chương trình bảo tồn, đóng bớt giếng nhân tạo của dân, năm 1987-1988, chính quyền đã đóng lại 108 giếng nước trong chu vi 1,5 km xung quanh mạch nước phun Pohutu để bảo tồn các mạch này.Vào lúc bình minh hoặc hoàng hôn, hàng nghìn chim hải âu bay về đậu kín hồ Rotorua. (Theo tin từ NEWS)

Rather underwhelmed with our recent visit to the coffee club. We make this a weekly visit with the kids after a bike ride in the forest. We usually order a coffee, smoothie and iced chocolate which they were to normal standards. However the hot chips were almost a side portion. Extremely disappointed with the amount we paid of $14.50 for a ‘Large bowl of Seasoned fries’. You used to get the whole plate with the sauces stacked on top. Hopefully management/chefs reconsider the amount they are serving their patrons

My daily coffee addiction started here! While staying at a lake house in Rotorua, I decided to order delivery from The Coffee Club. Big mistake... I got completely hooked on their cappuccinos! What started as a one off order turned into my essential morning ritual. I really wanted the Giant, Fluffy Blueberry pancake with Mascarpone, but was looking for a healthier option and their Mushroom, Feta, & Spinach Open Omelette was delicious. The portion was massive, way more than I expected. Plus the wholegrain ciabatta was perfectly crisp, just the way it should be. Every morning I found myself reaching for my phone to order another cappuccino. The quality was so consistent that it became the best part of waking up during my stay. The Coffee Club knows how to do breakfast right. Great coffee, generous portions, and food that actually tastes amazing when it arrives. Already planning my next Rotorua trip and you can bet I'll be ordering from them again. If you're in Rotorua and want proper coffee and a hearty breakfast, this is your spot. Just don't blame me when you get as addicted to their cappuccinos as I did! Also, their cup designs are adorable and fun!

Really nice brunch. Friendly service, efficient and good prices too. Liked this one, would go back again. Place was clean and pretty busy but no delays between ordering and food and drinks arriving.

I came to this place for a Friday brunch, and overall it was a very disappointing experience—made worse by the shocking sight of a rat running around inside the café. To start with the food: I ordered the smashed avocado and the vegan ciabatta sandwich, but unfortunately, neither dish was enjoyable. Both were served cold, lacked seasoning, and tasted bland. The smashed avocado dish was especially underwhelming—the pumpkin and mushrooms were soggy and cold, which really impacted the overall texture and flavor. My wife and I ended up leaving half our meals untouched simply because they weren’t appetizing. On a more positive note, the vanilla latte I ordered was actually quite good and was the only part I finished. However, just as we were leaving after using the bathroom, a rat suddenly appeared inside the café. Staff and customers scrambled to catch it, creating an unsettling and chaotic scene. Eventually, it was caught and placed in a box by a staff member, which only raised further concerns about the hygiene and cleanliness of the establishment. Given the poor food quality, high prices, and serious hygiene issues, this is not a place I would return to or recommend for brunch.

Delicious food, great service, and a calm atmosphere. We visited on a Sunday, so it appeared quiet and calm inside. Parking available, toilets, and there is enough room to navigate through the tables. Staff were friendly, courteous, and polite.

Absolutely loved my visit to this café! The food was delicious and beautifully presented — fresh, flavorful, and generous in portion size, definitely worth the money. The protein smoothie was amazing — perfectly balanced, rich, and refreshing! The staff were super friendly and welcoming, creating such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. The place itself is bright and inviting, with plenty of parking which makes it even more convenient. Overall, a fantastic experience — great food, great vibes, and great service. Can’t wait to come back again! 🌿☕💛

Food was yum, got the club sandwich and chorizo and chicken loaded fries. Serving size was good, club sandwich could do with a bit more sauce. Service was good and didn’t have to wait long, I also got the white chocolate thick shake which was pretty legit.