What's Whakarewarewa like?
When you stay in Whakarewarewa, you can easily get to the hot springs or visit its spas. Travellers like this relaxing neighbourhood for its fantastic lake views. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. There's plenty more to see, including Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.
Where are the best places to stay in Whakarewarewa?
We have 8 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top lodging choices in Whakarewarewa:
Rydges Rotorua
Luxury hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • Fitness centre • Central location
Birchwood Spa Motel
- Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • Garden
Greenview Motel
Motel with outdoor pool- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • 2 hot tubs • Garden
How to get to Whakarewarewa
Flying to:
- Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional), 5 mi (8 km) from Whakarewarewa
Things to see and do in and around Whakarewarewa
What to see in Whakarewarewa
- Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village
- Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
- Lake Tikitapu
- Redwoods Gift Shop & Visitor Centre
Things to do in Whakarewarewa
- Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
- Rotorua Golf Club