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![Just relax: Dreamy retreat in Rotorua a life-changer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Just relax: Dreamy retreat in Rotorua a life-changer
If relaxing is a strange concept to you, it's time to add this retreat to your to-do list
![Kiwi Ziplines and Dutch barges top Tripadvisor Experience Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi Ziplines and Dutch barges top Tripadvisor Experience Awards
Travellers are hungry for new experiences and new ways to get around.
![Six of the best night-time tours for nature lovers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Six of the best night-time tours for nature lovers
Stars aren't the only things out at night - it's also the time to see some rare wildlife
![Matariki: Aotearoa's time to shine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Matariki: Aotearoa's time to shine
Celebrate Māori New Year by visiting some of the best museums and special exhibits.
![Bounty hunters and Rotorua royalty: Spa's thermal milestone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bounty hunters and Rotorua royalty: Spa's thermal milestone
Like a pool of primordial soup, Rotorua's spas are timeless yet ever-changing.
![On a knife-edge: Rainbow Springs may close for good](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
On a knife-edge: Rainbow Springs may close for good
"As a child I remember visiting Rainbow Springs. It must remain open," says local MP.
![After 90 years, nine Youth Hostel Association properties go up for sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
After 90 years, nine Youth Hostel Association properties go up for sale
The hostels have 410 rooms and 1320 beds
![Go wild over Wānaka with New Zealand's top travel deals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Go wild over Wānaka with New Zealand's top travel deals
We bring you the best travel deals going.
!['Throttled by number restrictions': Tourism operators concerned about red traffic light](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Throttled by number restrictions': Tourism operators concerned about red traffic light
Rotorua and Taupō will start in the red traffic light setting today.
![Kiwi town boasts two of the world's 'best adventure activities'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi town boasts two of the world's 'best adventure activities'
Queenstown might be the world's adventure capital, but another city is hot on its heels.
![Making memories with Rotorua Rafting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Making memories with Rotorua Rafting
Laugh and scream as you drop over the world's highest commercially rated waterfall.
![The insider's guide to mountain biking and more in Rotorua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The insider's guide to mountain biking and more in Rotorua
The president of Rotorua's MTB Club gives us her suggestions for visiting Rotorua.
![Mountain biking and manaakitanga in Rotorua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mountain biking and manaakitanga in Rotorua
Rotorua back up its boast as the 'Mountain Biking Capital' of New Zealand.
![Hot stuff: New Zealand's best natural hot springs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hot stuff: New Zealand's best natural hot springs
Where to find New Zealand's thermal pools to soothe your skin and add years to your life.
![How Queenstown hotels suffered during Covid-19](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How Queenstown hotels suffered during Covid-19
The South Island town recorded the lowest annual occupancy among big tourist cities.
![Rotorua provides the perfect NZ history and culture lesson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rotorua provides the perfect NZ history and culture lesson
Rotorua is a great place to teach our tamariki about our country and history.
![A Schweeb way to spend the day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A Schweeb way to spend the day
Picture a bike in a pod, dangling from a rail. With a shout of 'pedal!' we were off.
![Hidden treasure: A Great Walk at Lake Waikaremoana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hidden treasure: A Great Walk at Lake Waikaremoana
This remote and rugged track is hidden in Te Urewera, at the heart of the East Coast.
![Super-sized stay: A Lake Tarawera bach with space for the whole whānau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Super-sized stay: A Lake Tarawera bach with space for the whole whānau
This award-winning house sleeps 11, perfect for extended family getaways full of fun.
![Rediscovering a taonga in our backyard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rediscovering a taonga in our backyard
Rotorua is a true gem, discovers Sarah Daniell on a recent weekend visit.