Owhata Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Jan Hammond
Photo by Jan Hammond

Popular places to visit

Skyline Rotorua

Skyline Rotorua

4.5/5(370 reviews)

Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.

Skyline Rotorua
Polynesian Spa which includes a lake or waterhole

Polynesian Spa

4.5/5(194 reviews)

Set among the serene Government Gardens on the shores of Lake Rotorua, these hot pools are an idyllic place to relax and unwind.

Polynesian Spa
Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest featuring forests

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

4.5/5(364 reviews)

Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Tamaki Maori Village

Tamaki Maori Village

4.5/5(94 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Tamaki Maori Village
Rotorua which includes night scenes and markets

Eat Street

4.5/5(278 reviews)

During your trip to Rotorua, you can enjoy retail therapy at Eat Street.

Eat Street
Rotorua showing indigenous culture, a river or creek and rainforest

Mitai Maori Village

4.5/5(120 reviews)

For a great insight into Māori customs and way of life, sign up for this magical, entertaining and educational cultural experience.

Mitai Maori Village

Activities

Blue Springs

Redwood Forest , Blue Springs & Huka Falls Day Tour from Auckland

AU$832
per adult
Redwood Forest , Blue Springs & Huka Falls Day Tour from Auckland
Warriors paddling the ancient war canoe

Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua

AU$156
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua
Te Puia Geothermal Valley Rotorua

Te Puia Geothermal Valley - Rotorua

AU$318
per adult
Te Puia Geothermal Valley - Rotorua
Kaituna River: Whitewater Rafting Experience

Kaituna River: Whitewater Rafting Experience

AU$77
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Kaituna River: Whitewater Rafting Experience
Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket

Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket

AU$42
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket
Rotorua: Te Pa Tu Māori Cultural Experience with Dinner

Rotorua: Te Pa Tu Māori Cultural Experience with Dinner

AU$259
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: Te Pa Tu Māori Cultural Experience with Dinner
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Our pick of the best Owhata Hotel Deals

Cozy and private guest suite/apartment
Cozy and private guest suite/apartment
Rotorua
The price is AU$216 per night from 13 July to 14 July
AU$216
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Rotorua. Enjoy a garden and patios. Popular attractions Skyline Rotorua and Haiku Pathway are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
Enjoyed Stay
"Enjoyed our stay"

Reviewed on 9 Oct. 2024

Cozy and private guest suite/apartment
Arawa Park Hotel
Arawa Park Hotel
4 out of 5
272 Fenton St, Rotorua
The price is AU$113 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$113
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
"The property is conveniently located, though a car is still needed to get into town. The room was spacious, clean, and quiet, with comfortable beds, good heating, and a sizeable fridge. The furnishings were older than expected, but this wasn’t an issue. The bathtub had spa jets that didn’t work — ..."

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

Arawa Park Hotel
JetPark Hotel Rotorua
JetPark Hotel Rotorua
4 out of 5
237 Fenton Street, Corner Victoria Street, Rotorua
The price is AU$141 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
AU$141
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"The reception staff were exceptional, warm, welcoming and gave great recommendations for the local are. The rooms are fantastic. Lovely shampoo etc, the only downside was there was only 1 washing machine and dryer. Given this was Rotorua, I’d expect more machines as everyone wants to get the sulphur ..."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

JetPark Hotel Rotorua
Rydges Rotorua
Rydges Rotorua
4.5 out of 5
10 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$129 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
AU$129
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel. There was a mix up with check in. I was told that I coujd have early check in by Ella through email. But when we arrived, there wasn't any record of it. So we had to wait over an hour before our room was ready. Other than that, it was pleasant"

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

Rydges Rotorua
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
4.5 out of 5
1270 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua
The price is AU$174 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$174
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Our stay was really nice, we loved it! Everything was great except for breakfast! We had high expectations for how great everything else was but breakfast was the let down for us"

Reviewed on 4 Jul. 2025

Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Marsden Stay Rotorua
Marsden Stay Rotorua
3 out of 5
273 Fenton St, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
The price is AU$83 per night from 16 July to 17 July
AU$83
16 July - 17 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Polynesian Spa and Skyline Rotorua are located ...
7.2/10 Good! (196 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Marsden Stay Rotorua
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Other neighbourhoods around Owhata

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Lynmore

When in Lynmore, you can plan a visit to Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Polynesian Spa, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lynmore
Lake Okareka showing a lake or waterhole

Lake Okareka

Travellers like the parks in Lake Okareka, and Lake Okareka is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Lake Okareka
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Ngapuna

While Ngapuna may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Polynesian Spa and Tamaki Maori Village.

Ngapuna
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Fenton Park

Though Fenton Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Fenton Park
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Fenton Street

4/5(825 area reviews)

Spas and lake views are some things travellers note about Fenton Street. Check out Rotorua Central Mall or Polynesian Spa while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

Fenton Street
Rotorua Museum of Art and History featuring interior views as well as an individual child

Inner City

If you're spending some time in Inner City, Rotorua Night Market and Tamaki Maori Village are top sights worth seeing.

Inner City

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