Coromandel
Holiday park · North Island
Rotorua
Rotorua
Bubbling mud, geysers and Māori culture around a string of volcanic lakes.
Rotorua sits on a geothermal hot spot: steaming vents, silica terraces, boiling mud and the reliable Pōhutu geyser. It's also the heartland of Māori culture, with hāngī, carving and storytelling at the living villages. The smell of sulphur is part of the deal.
Lakeside camping puts you near the geothermal parks, the redwood forest mountain-bike trails and the hot pools. An easy, activity-packed stop a few hours south of Auckland.
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