Utuhina Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Skyline Rotorua

Skyline Rotorua

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

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

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

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua showing indigenous culture, a river or creek and rainforest

Mitai Maori Village

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

Mitai Maori Village
Tamaki Maori Village

Tamaki Maori Village

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

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

Eat Street

Activities

Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket

AU$40
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

AU$44
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+
National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour

National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour

AU$59
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour
Rotorua: Jade Carving Experience at a Local Studio

Rotorua: Jade Carving Experience at a Local Studio

AU$40
per adult
Rotorua: Jade Carving Experience at a Local Studio
Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

AU$40
per adult
Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk
Rotorua Monster 4X4 Thrill Ride

Monster 4X4 Thrill Ride at Off Road NZ

AU$58
per adult
Monster 4X4 Thrill Ride at Off Road NZ
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Our pick of the best Utuhina Hotel Deals

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$124 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
AU$124
15 Oct - 16 Oct
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! (1,018 reviews)
"Reception, bar and restaurant are all nice, but lots of other areas of the hotel are fairly tired looking. Rooms are a good size with comfy beds and decent enough standard. Buffet breakfast was good with lots of choice. Pool is good, but quite small for the size of the hotel so was packed when we ..."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Rydges Rotorua
Prince's Gate Hotel

Prince's Gate Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1057 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
The price is AU$185 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$185
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Great location, clean and convenient, the staff are very friendly and accommodating, however the only issue we had is the pool and spa are being maintained so couldn't be used but they do provide access to Polynesian Spa family pools, and parking is also under maintenance, would be good to be informed ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Prince's Gate Hotel
Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
1270 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua
The price is AU$157 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
AU$157
9 Oct - 10 Oct
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! (1,000 reviews)
"the rooms where clean and tidy, TV worked well"

Reviewed on 1 Oct 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$117 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$117
20 Oct - 21 Oct
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 ...
7.4/10 Good! (262 reviews)
"Good location close to shops. Property itself needs upgrading no pool no restaurant little disappointed about that. Room was good just not much options on tv no movie channels."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Marsden Stay Rotorua
Arawa Park Hotel

Arawa Park Hotel

4 out of 5
272 Fenton St, Rotorua
The price is AU$115 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$115
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (1,013 reviews)
"Arawa has the potential to be a great hotel, compared to most in the area. It is dated, but has the large corridoors, large and grand dinning area, bar, and lobby areas, but lack decor, more art work on display like major large size d hotles have. Its bare basic, bordering on bland, not even music ..."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 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$143 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
AU$143
7 Oct - 8 Oct
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Staff were so friendly and helpful. We stayed to head to Hobbiton, and the helped recommend we see Te Puia and experience the Polynesia Spa. Good location, town itself doesn’t have much, so wouldn’t expect any more."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

JetPark Hotel Rotorua
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Other neighbourhoods around Utuhina

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Victoria

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Victoria and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Victoria
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Hillcrest

While Hillcrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Springfield Golf Club and Rotorua International Stadium.

Hillcrest
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Glenholme

Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Glenholme
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Mangakakahi

Though Mangakakahi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kuirau Park and Eat Street.

Mangakakahi
Rotorua Museum of Art and History which includes 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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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

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