Quick Facts
- Rotorua is home to the Pohutu Geyser, which erupts up to 30 meters high and can erupt for up to 20 minutes at a time.
- The region's geothermal activity is so significant that the ground temperature can reach as high as 100 degrees Celsius in some areas.
- Rotorua's Te Puia cultural center features the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, which has been preserving traditional Maori crafts since 1963.
- The annual Rotorua Geyser Festival, celebrating the local geothermal wonders and Maori culture, has been held since 1999, attracting thousands of visitors each year.
- Rotorua's lakes, including Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera, were formed by volcanic activity, with Lake Tarawera being known for its stunning turquoise waters and the 1886 eruption that buried the village of Te Wairoa.
Travel Details
- Country
- New Zealand
- Population
- Varies
- Daily Budget
- $100-200
- Best Time to Visit
- Nov–Apr
- Current Weather
- 🌤️17°C/63°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- NZ$ NZD
- Coordinates
- -38.1368, 176.2497
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