Places worth the detour in Rotorua

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Rotorua, New Zealand, across 2 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (8). Best known: Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes8 Museums & culture1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe

Nature & landscapes · 1380th century BC · Notable

Crater lake in the North Island of New Zealand

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2.Rotorua Caldera

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Caldera on the North Island of New Zealand

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3.Mokoia Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Lake Rotorua, New Zealand

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4.Pōhutu Geyser

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Geyser in New Zealand

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5.Lake Rotokākahi / Green Lake

Nature & landscapes · 113th century BC · Hidden gem

Crater lake in New Zealand

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6.Tikitapu / Blue Lake

Nature & landscapes · 115th century BC · Hidden gem

Crater lake in New Zealand

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7.Rotorua Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Rotorua, New Zealand

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8.Lake Ōkareka

Nature & landscapes · 170th century BC · Hidden gem

Volcanic crater lake in New Zealand

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9.Ōkāreka Embayment

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Volcano in North Island, New Zealand

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