It's seems like everything is dead in the lake, with boiling waters and the grey which seems to signify a void of life, but I'm sure there are a few little creatures in here...and tons of birds. Went for a walk beside it, and it was nice to see a different type of lake than I'm used to. Not the... More

apart from the strong smell especially close to lake a lovely place to visit, lovely gardens, walks, good base for activities More

One of the things we enjoyed most in New Zealand was all of the Maori villages, dancing and cultural places. On lake Rotorua the St Faith’s Church has a mix of Maori and English decoration, with woven flax reed (tukutuku) panels and a lovely quaint feeling. The window of the chapel window faces the lake and is a beautifully artistic... More

There is more to Rotorua then just thermal springs, the lake is stunning. We went on the paddle boat, good value and highly recommended. More

I fish this lake from time to time an it is idyllic. I travel out to fish around Mokoia Island and I enjoy the whole experience of cruising close to the island trolling for Rainbow trout while listening to the bird song from the island sanctuary. Its a hard way to spend some hours but it has to be done... More

Great to have a lake so close to the city. Great park for the kids. More

The town doesn't really seem to take advantage of the lake front. It's pretty from the view vantage points though. More

and other birds, just take a seat and watch them, watch the quite blue water and the pastoral scenery. More

We enjoyed a great few days recently, staying a little distance away from the Rotorua central city. We travelled in to the central city each morning and found parking not a problem at all (much very reasonable metered parking). We enjoyed doing much tourist and other shopping in the Rotorua central city and about the city there were many great... More