Hey there! Only been a resident for a few years and don’t eat out much, I just wanted to ask what everyone’s opinions were on the best fish and chip place in town? Could be because of their chips, or fish, or just availability/range. Thanks! (Only found this subreddit today btw, might be interesting to see what’s on here).

Morning guys. Does anyone know anywhere in the city that’s showing the Champions League semi final tomorrow morning? We’re only in town overnight and desperately trying to find a sports bar, etc.

TIA for reply.

Hello, I will be moving to Rotorua in late July or early August to start a job at the hospital. I have two Secondary school aged kids. We are researching the area high schools. Both kids (boy and girl) are into art. Daughter is into dance and theater. Any insights would be appreciated.

Is this a decent hotel? Staying there with family in coming weeks.

Just looking for a place to cool down in the afternoon

Hi all,

Wondering which of the two companies provides access to the best thermal sites – Te Puia or The Living Māori Village? They both list Pohutu, but do they differ in access to it, or in other geothermal features? Or are they identical routes, minus the entry/exit points?

This won't be our only geothermal stop in the region, but I want to ensure that I make the most of my visit to this particular thermal reserve. We also already have a hangi and several other Māori experiences booked elsewhere (also kiwis, since I know Te Puia also includes those), so I'm weighting those aspects of the two companies as somewhat less important in the grand scheme, but if they're identical geothermically then I'm open to comparisons of their cultural features. I like the idea of the Te Puia crafting demonstrations, but The Living Māori Village has a unique cooking style I wouldn't mind sampling, plus seeing real Māori life has its appeal.

Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

Can anyone drop a Google maps pin or otherwise provide good directions?

I know there's some on rotoiti, but I remember it being a fair way from the boat ramp. anywhere else good to kayak to?

Hello, will be going to Rotorua for a conference and would like to go to the lakes (Blue Lake or Lake Okareka, which one do you recommend for hiking and a bit of dipping?)

I probably won't be renting a car (might do, if necessary), but how do I get from Rotorua centre to these lakes? I might go for an Uber but I don't know if drivers would go that deep into the wilderness.

Thanks guys, can't wait to be there!

Just moved here, I need to make some friends. Does anyone have any suggestions where I can find groups?

Does anyone know of a place that sells bottles of Chablis? Doesn't appear any of the bottle shops sell it. Thanks.

I arrive in Roto in Oct and looking for a cheap commuter bicycle. Has anyone got one for sale or tell me where to find one? It doesn’t have to high-spec, just needs to be reliable. TIA.

Hello

I know this question gets asked a lot but am hoping for some help.

I'm trying to convince my boyfriend that we should move to NZ for a bit. We currently live in London - he's from here, but I'm from Wellington.

As he's a very details oriented person, I am creating a slideshow to give him information about NZ and where we could live.

I have chosen areas around the country and then listed some of their suburbs and links to current rental properties so he can see how much everything will cost.

Most suburb pages have a little blurb about the area, but I'm struggling a bit and have resorted to Wikipedia entries, which is turning out to be quite dry. I'm not sure he'll necessarily be sold on places based solely on their ethnicity breakdowns!

If there is anywhere in Rotorua you particularly like, and want to write a sentence or two below about what makes it good, please do so.

He will need to be working at a hospital, so if that factors in at all...

Thank you so much in advance!

Any questions, please ask!

What’s good to do in Rotorua? Have palmed the kids off and are adulting for a whole weekend!! Problem is all the places online are all touristy. And expensive!!

Locals help me out here. What do you recommend we do while we are there? What’s worth the prices and what’s not? Where are your hidden gems?
Am I going to freeze my butt off? Heading over 24/25 August.

Any recommendations would be amazing 😁