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Lake Rotorua Jet Boat Tours & Parasailing

Based at the city lakefront. We are only 5 minutes walk from Rotorua's CBD and offer a range of lake jet boat options and combos.

This is a 'must do' activity while in Rotorua.

Jet boat options range from a 30-minute historic Lake Rotorua landmarks ride to a 2.5 hour jet boat journey across two major lakes, through the Ohau Channel, where you can soak in the secluded Manuipura hot pools which are only accessible by boat.

With a wide range of exhilarating and inspiring activities to choose from we offer something for everyone

Rotorua Museum, Rotorua

Rotorua Museum

Discover Rotorua’s rich culture, volatile landscape and legendary figures in this ‘must see’ museum.

Innovative displays, changing art exhibitions, and cinema experiences bring the region’s history to life: Learn about the history of the Rotorua Spa and explore the Bath House from basement to rooftop. Open in September 2011, Nga Pumanawa o Te Arawa - The Beating Hearts of Te Arawa, let’s you enter the world of Te Arawa, the original inhabitants of the area, and follow their journey, from origins across the Pacific to their lives in Rotorua today.

Permanent Exhibitions

Taking the Cure - the Story of Rotorua’s Bath House

Opened in 1908, the now iconic Bath House was once known as the 'Great South Seas Spa'. Learn about the bizarre treatments that visitors from all over the world came to experience. Now housing Rotorua Museum, visitors can explore this fascinating heritage building from the mud bath basement right up to the ‘roof with a view’.

Nga Pumanawa o Te Arawa - The Beating Hearts of Te Arawa

Spanning eight galleries this stunning new permanent exhibition follows the journey of the Arawa people from their origins in Hawiki across the Pacific to their lives in Rotorua today.

Rotorua Stories Cinema

Plummet 13km into the belly of the earth to discover the scientific and mythological reasons for Rotorua's volatile landscape. Visit the world famous Pink and White Terraces (often described as the 'Eighth wonder of the Natural World'), encounter great Arawa ancestors and legendary figures, and experience the dramatic eruption of Mount Tarawera. Computer generated imagery and surround sound ensures viewers feel part of the drama. Available in 8 languages and runs every 20 minutes.

Changing Exhibitions & Events

Rotorua Museum hosts a diverse range of contemporary exhibitions and events showcasing the works of local, national and international artists and photographers in two galleries.

Admission price includes entry to all permanent and changing exhibitions, cinema experiences and scheduled guided tours.

Rotorua Museum Packages

Rotorua Trilogy Package
Learn about one of Rotorua’s great stories in this unique one-day self-drive experience which combines three iconic visitor attractions: Rotorua Museum, Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Whakarewarewa Living Thermal Village.

Tarawera Legacy Package
Follow the journey of the Tuhourangi people through the devastating eruption of Mt Tarawera (1886) to present day. Visit 3 visitor attractions that tell parts of this fascinating story: Rotorua Museum, Buried Village and Whakarewarewa Thermal Village. Self drive and escorted options available. more information on prices etc click here