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Excursions in Rotorua will take you to some of the most beautiful places in this part of New Zealand. You can start off your Excursions in Rotorua with visiting the lakes and you have 14 to choose from! Visit the Lake Rotorua which lends its name to the city. Lovely boat trips can be arranged to the Mokoia Island in the center. You can go for the floatplane or helicopter flights which will give you wonderful of the scenic surroundings. Or, you can go for the Amphibious truck from Fenton Street which does a 90 minute-tour of several of the main lakes in the area. If you are interested in fishing, we bet, you will have a great time as all the lakes are stocked with trout.
With Excursions in Rotorua, you can visit the Okere Falls. This is actually the end of Lake Rotoiti where most of the 14 lakes flow into and the Lake Rotoiti plunges into the Bay of Plenty descending around 1000 feet in less than 30 km. You will find here some of the most thrilling white water challenges. Dual kayaks, white water sledging and rafting are the popular options. You can also visit the Tuteas Fall which is the largest and highest commercially rafted fall of the world with a 7meter drop. Another exciting option is the 6 km-walk though the forest.
There are also some small caves where glow worms can be found.
Whakarewarewa Forest is a great choice for Excursions in Rotorua. The forest offers spectacular walks, mountain bike tracks and riding trails. You can hire bikes from bike shops in the city. Te Puia is another fascinating destination. It is home to the Whakarewarewa Valley of geothermal activity including bubbling mud pools and geysers. Regular, free guided tours are available throughout the park including the geothermal areas, the marae and the kiwi house. You can also experience Maori cultural aspects like traditional dances and meals. You can also take gondola rides up the Mt. Ngongotaha which will offer a panoramic view of Rotorua and the surrounding mountains.
Excursions in Rotorua can also take you to The Agrodome, an agricultural park with farm animals, shows and exhibitions depicting rural life in New Zealand.
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