Fordlands Travel Guide
Rotorua
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.
Eat Street
During your trip to Rotorua, you can enjoy retail therapy at Eat Street.
Mitai Maori Village
For a great insight into Māori customs and way of life, sign up for this magical, entertaining and educational cultural experience.
Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village
You can find out about the history of Rotorua with a trip to Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Top hotels in Fordlands
Rydges Rotorua
Clean and big room. Nice ‘warm’ pool. Laundry facilities was a plus after travelling. Very easy to get uber into downtown.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Staff were great, very helpful. Room was nice and modern.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Prince's Gate Hotel
Hotel is very nice, very clean and comfortable plus the location is perfect!
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Pullman Rotorua
The place was clean and tidy, and well looked after.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Arawa Park Hotel
Room was clean buffet breakfast was great good value for my family and staff helpful and courteous will definitely stay again but only on special or if I was a member
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Amazing hotel location and pool/geothermal spas
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Fordlands
Utuhina
While Utuhina isn't home to many top sights, Rotorua Central Mall and Kuirau Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Rotorua International Stadium and Rotorua Central Mall.
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.
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.
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.
Springfield
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Springfield and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua International Stadium and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.
Fordlands Travel Guide
- Polynesian Spa
- Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
- Lake Tarawera
- Mitai Maori Village
- Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
- Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village
- Rotorua Central Mall
- Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
- Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
- Kuirau Park
- Lake Tikitapu
- Government Gardens
- Agrodome
- Rotorua Hospital
