WorldMark Marama Resort

For a bird's eye view of the fascinating landscape of the Rotorua region, the Skyline Skyrides complex offers 180-degree views of Lake Rotorua and central city. The 900-metre cableway climbs 487m above sea level. If you're a thrill seeker try The Luge or The Sky Swing. Restaurant facilities available.

The Rotorua Museum of Art and History delivers the wonderful tales that have shaped the past and present of New Zealand's most visited locality. Located in the world famous Bath House building, which is an architectural icon in itself, Rotorua Museum is a must-see for any first time visitor to the region.

Rainbow Springs is a magical wonderland for the young and for the young-at-heart. Filled with native birds, fish and farm animals, there is plenty to see and do in very natural and pleasant surrounds. There are five guaranteed shows each day where the children get the chance to pet the farm animals.

An amazing geothermal site where visitors can view bubbling mud pools, geysers, steaming volcanic lakes and mineral terraces. The site includes naturally coloured hot and cold pools; the world famous Champagne Pool that occupies a 65 metre wide explosion crater; and huge volcanic craters. Don't miss the Lady Knox Geyser which erupts daily at 10.15am.

Hell's Gate Geothermal reserve is the most active thermal reserve in New Zealand, and is home to the only accessible mud volcano in the country. The reserve also boasts land coral, the largest hot waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere, bubbling mud pools, prehistoric hail stone pits, boiling pools in excess of 100 degrees centigrade and much, much more.