The drive from Auckland to Rotorua is a very common North Island route planned into New Zealand Itineraries for visitors exploring by car or campervan. The travel time for directly driving Auckland to Rotorua takes about 3 hours but there are a few different routes you can take. This is also a drive that you can make a day out of by stopping off at some spectacular places along the way and checking out what New Zealand small towns have to offer. 

Below are our favourite stop-offs on your drive from Auckland to Rotorua:

Seasons in New Zealand:

• Summer (Dec – Feb)
• Autumn/Fall (Mar – May)
• Winter (Jun – Aug)
• Spring (Sep – Nov)

Planning a trip to Rotorua and wondering when is the best time to visit? There is always lots of activities to do in Rotorua, to help you out we have put together some information about the Rotorua Weather and our favourite things to do in each season.

 Explore Central North Island’s awesome natural wonders on this four-day Rotorua itinerary, also featuring the underground wonders of Waitomo.

Driving from Rotorua to Wellington, is a very popular drive and can be made even better when you know about the awesome things to do and places to see in-between!

Crankworx Rotorua is a world-renowned bike festival that kicks into gear each year in March. With a week of non-stop events, there is sure to be something for you to check out. At Rotorua Canopy Tours, we have a lot of keen mountain bikers, plus we love to get involved in local events. Read below for more information on what you can include in your action packed weekend at Crankworx Rotorua. 

We’ve put together a few family friendly activities to do in the rain to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays. 

1. Rotorua Canopy Tours zipline tour

Rotorua Canopy Tours is one of the best family friendly activities in Rotorua. Minimum age is six on the Original Canopy Tour so the whole family can join in. The awesome guides make the tour very fun and educational. The learning can then lead to some awesome conservation projects that the kids can do at home. The ziplining tours are awesome in the rain as the forest looks lush and beautiful, and the best part is that the canopy will keep you very dry. Rotorua Canopy Tours will give you all the gear to keep you warm and dry, so it is a great activity for those rainy day especially if the kids have been stuck inside for a few days already.

During the school holidays we need to keep our kids entertained. We've put together a list of the best family friendly activities in Rotorua for you to keep the kids and yourself happy during the break! You will all have a world of fun and get to experience some of the best things to do in Rotorua.

You’re visiting Rotorua, and you’ve hit a wet weather day – what to do? While your first thought may be to find something fun to do indoors, we’d recommend you think outside the square a little. Did you know that one of the most fun things to do on a rainy day is located outdoors, deep within a native forest? Rainy days tend to bring out the best in a Rotorua Canopy Tour – here’s why.

Rotorua has been attracting families for decades. In fact most New Zealanders have fond childhood memories of visits to Rotorua at least once in their childhood. Many remember clearly feeding the trout at Rainbow Springs, riding the luge in the 1980"s when it had the "Big Dipper" or bathing in the hot pools at a motel along Fenton Street - the main hotel strip of Rotorua.

Rotorua Canopy Tours is an awesome activity for all family members to love!