Lakes Performing Arts Centre has welcomed thousands of people of all ages and from all walks of life into the world of performing arts. Whether its dance, drama, music or vocal, the centre's talented team have inspired their students to have the confidence to perform at the best of their abilities, regardless if its in the comfort of their own homes, or on stage. The centre offers a comprehensive range of affordable classes for the whole whanau to enjoy from preschoolers to seniors. Lakes... Read more

River Rats Raft & Kayak have been offering quality adventures for over 35 years. There’s something for everyone, from full on grade 5 action featuring the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall through to a gentle grade 2 scenic raft trip suitable for participants as young as 5. Kayaking is available on the local lakes. Paddle to a secluded beach or enjoy a hot water swim only accessible by boat, an evening option in summer includes a BBQ dinner and visit to a hidden glow worm cave. Rafting Kaituna... Read more

CrossFit, Bootcamp, CrossFit Kids (6-8yrs), CrossFit Pre-Teens (9-12yrs), CrossFit Teens & Athlete classes. CrossFit is unparalleled for strength, endurance & fitness results. When combined with a healthy eating regime its incredible for weight loss, total body & confidence transformation. Both CrossFit & Bootcamp classes are designed to be fun, whilst challenging & skill developing. Perserverance, mental aptitude, resilience & fortitude building. We provide Fitness 4 All which means fitness... Read more

18 holes of Mini Golf in a true NZ setting, surrounded by native bush and birds with bunnies roaming the course! Presenting with a distinct Kiwi ambience, boasting a magnificent backdrop of New Zealand native bush, the Mini Golf Rotorua experience features waterfalls, fish ponds, a 2000 year old Rata stump and abundant wildlife. American designed for competition, reflecting your skill, it remains achievable for children! 2000m+ of fairy lights makes for a whole new ball game come nightfall. Mini... Read more

Rotorua based training in Speech and Drama, Public Speaking, and Improvisation and Theatre skills. Taught by a qualified, experienced and accredited teacher, examiner and adjudicator. Read more

Creative Yarns is your local yarn shop, stocking gorgeous knitting and crochet patterns as well as the yummiest selection of yarns sourced from all over the world, both in our Rotorua shop and online, we are a knitters heaven that has to do with all things 'knit', with knitting and crochet classes, knit accessories, haberdashery and buttons, as well as a range of carded wool for spinning and felting. Spring has arrived and we have lots of exciting new yarns and patterns to tempt you, so now is... Read more

Founded in 1999 the NZSA identifies & recruits young rugby, rugby league, women’s rugby & netball players from all over New Zealand. Each year NZSA delivers a unique combination of full time coaching, tertiary studies, training and mentoring in a disciplined environment that promotes Maori sporting flair. We also deliver a strength and conditioning program to improve our student’s physical attributes like strength, speed and power. Read more

ABC Hillcrest is a converted house situated in Hillcrest. We are close to the local schools and Polytechnic. We provide a home away from home environment and a fantastic outdoor area, which helps develop children’s physical and cognitive skills, also fantastic gardens made by the children and whanau from our centre. The teachers in our centre have been at ABC Hillcrest for 6 years and more, this has contributed to the great relationships we have built with parents/whanau and the wider community. We... Read more

We are a family friendly holiday park. We have a covered heated pool for year round swimming, great play ground and plenty of space for running around. We offer a range of accommodation to suit every budget, from basic cabins with communal facilites to fully self contained 2 bedroom units. plus powered sites for all size caravans and camper vans. And we have life size dinosaurs!! There are 18 dinosaurs that are all adopted out where the money is fundraised for our blood cancer. There is so much... Read more

At Central Kids Rotorua East, our vision is to acknowledge the individuality of each child and to provide a flexible environment that enriches their overall learning and developmental growth through a play based foundation. We give children the time, space and choice of either individual or small group learning situations. The learning environment is full of exploration offering a wide variety of experiences to promote children’s learning and creating opportunities for dispositional learning. We... Read more

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Rotorua Golf Club is a special place, like no other, with a unique thermal course set in the heart of New Zealand's premier visitor destination. The 18 hole Arikikapakapa course provides a magnificent golfing experience. We have a fully equipped golf shop with club, trundler, and cart hire. A welcoming cafe and club house awaits your visit. Read more

As the inventors of this iconic adventure experience, at OGO Rotorua, visitors are offered multiple OGO ride options where we add 40 litres of water; (cool in summer, warm in winter). Choose from the side by side H2OGO Straight Tracks which start from 250m up the hill and race one another downhill. From here, you Superman-dive into the OGO on your own, or have one, two or three friends in there together. H2OGO Sidewinder Track is the world’s longest at 350 metres, with 6 massive corners that send... Read more

Set on 1 acre of gardens just 5 minutes’ drive from Rotorua, Santa Maria Motel offers free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool and a hot tub. Each room features satellite TV with over 50 channels. Motel Santa Maria is 5 minutes’ drive from Te Puia Thermal Park and 10 minutes’ drive from Rotorua Airport. Okere Falls and Lake Rotorua are each a 15-minute drive away. All rooms have a well-equipped kitchenette or kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms also feature... Read more

We offer playgroup sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to 0 to 5 year olds as well as kindy sessions in nurturing environment from Monday through to Friday. Eastern Suburbs Pre-School has been in existence since 1963 and now offers quality Early Childhood Education with fully registered and qualified ECE teachers. We are a little non profit community centre and we believe it is our very community spirit which makes our centre thrive. We welcome all families from all backgrounds and cultural... Read more

We are a mixed age early childhood education centre tucked away in a quiet street. We are open from 8-5:15 to suit working and non-working parents alike. We also offer a van service for those who don't have access to a vehicle. We pride ourselves on offering a child learning based curriculum, meaning we help the child learn through following their interests and encouraging their curiosity. We aim to have every child that starts school from our centre be a capable and confident learner. We... Read more

Rotorua's football club for Youth & Senior football. - we are the only Rotorua football Club to offer J&Y league football. All footballing abilities welcome. boys and girls, men and women. We are also always keen to hear from people wanting to get into or carry on with coaching and refereeing. The 2020 season will see 7 of our coaches having sat their C Licence (and JL3 where relevant), this has been achieved thanks to RECT funding and our commitment as a club to provide local footballers... Read more

Discover Rotorua's rich culture, volatile landscape and dramatic history in this world-class museum. Innovative exhibitions, fascinating cinema experiences and informative guided tours enable visitors to discover the amazing stories of this unique region. Watch the Rotorua Stories film to discover the scientific and mythological reasons for Rotorua's volatile landscape, or visit the poignant Maori Battalion Cinema to learn about the heroic soldiers in World War II. Meet famous leaders, legendary... Read more

In the heart of 350-acres of lush farmland, yet only 10 minutes from Rotorua city centre, you’ll find New Zealand’s Agrodome. For over 40 years, visitors from all over the globe have come to the Agrodome to see our world-famous Farm Show starring a cast of talented animals… and you! After the show you can visit the Farmyard Nursery, which is home to our cutest baby animals who are available for cuddles and photos all year round! Plus, if you really want to explore the Agrodome 350-acre working... Read more

We are Rotorua's longest established dedicated Pilates Studio. We offer Group Pilates Classes, including Bootie Barre and Flow Pilates. We also offer personalised program sessions. Principal instructors and studio owners Barry and Sandy Bird each have over fifteen years experience in the Pilates Industry in Sydney Australia and New Zealand. Both hold Diplomas in Professional Pilates Instruction from Pilates I.T.C. Barry And Sandy established Pilates Focus in 2006.. Our studio is centrally located... Read more

Welcome to Swimming Bay of Plenty. Whether you’re a member of many years, or simply a visitor interested in taking up a new and exciting sport in your area – we are sure you will find what you are looking for. Swimming can offer many things to many people, recreation, sport, enjoyment – but one thing is often overlooked, the need for swimming to be seen as a life skill. In this day and age it is amazing that less than 25 per cent of our 12-year-olds can swim 200 metres. Worse still is the fact... Read more

Quiet, tranquil lakefront accommodation and conference venue on the shores of Lake Rotorua. Enjoy spectacular views of the lake and Mokoia Island and romantic evening sunsets. We have 16 quality ground floor units ideally suited for families. Choose from standard studios with kitchenette and fully self contained two bedroom family units or lakefront suites at the water's edge. All units have lake views, free unlimited ultra fast WiFi, 5 Sky TV channels and are serviced daily. The complex features... Read more

Traditional martial arts school focusing on Jujutsu (self-defence) and Kenjutsu (samurai-swordsmanship). Minimum age 14 years Maximum age - no limit Suitable for male and females Develops confidence, fitness, dexterity, social skills, assertiveness and provides understanding of an ancient foreign culture in a safe and friendly atmosphere Many study Jujutsu for its benefit as a superb method of self-defence Members of the new Zealand martial Arts Institute - a body set up to ensure and register... Read more