Rotorua
- Feel the Spirit - Manaakitanga is a catch cry for this unique slice of New
Zealand. Manaakitanga is a responsibility taken seriously by Rotorua people.
To visitors it is an invitation. When visitors (manuhiri) arrive, Manaakitanga
begins. It's a welcome to you, with true warmth. It's offering you the very
best Rotorua can give, of the people, the history, the land. It's about
looking after you, and its something Rotorua takes great pride in. Te Arawa
people were New Zealand's first hosts, guiding visitors safely across the
waters of Lake Tarawera to the splendid Pink and White Terraces.
Their
descendants are the Maori you meet today. Rotorua is like no other place, its
spirit expressed by its stunning landscape. Its raw beauty has enchanted
visitors from around the world for more than 160 years. Stand upon active
volcanoes, peer into massive craters - see boiling mud, exploding geysers and
enjoy unspoiled native forests that cloak the land. And throughout this vista
are 14 crystal lakes, brimming with trout and awaiting your tender hook.
Rotorua is a vibrant, modern city with so many attractions and activities,
your most difficult task will be to decide how much you can cram into the time
you have.
It's
very compact - there's no traffic congestion, and you can easily get around
town on foot.
Rotorua
- Feel the Spirit - Manaakitanga is a catch cry for this unique slice of New
Zealand. Manaakitanga is a responsibility taken seriously by Rotorua people.
To visitors it is an invitation. When visitors (manuhiri) arrive, Manaakitanga
begins. It's a welcome to you, with true warmth. It's offering you the very
best Rotorua can give, of the people, the history, the land. It's about
looking after you, and its something Rotorua takes great pride in. Te Arawa
people were New Zealand's first hosts, guiding visitors safely across the
waters of Lake Tarawera to the splendid Pink and White Terraces. 
Their
descendants are the Maori you meet today. Rotorua is like no other place, its
spirit expressed by its stunning landscape. Its raw beauty has enchanted
visitors from around the world for more than 160 years. Stand upon active
volcanoes, peer into massive craters - see boiling mud, exploding geysers and
enjoy unspoiled native forests that cloak the land. And throughout this vista
are 14 crystal lakes, brimming with trout and awaiting your tender hook.