Fairy Springs Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cable car system over a town with a lake and mountains in the background.
A gravel road with two transparent spheres on a grassy hill.
Two transparent inflatable balls on a gravel path with a grassy hill in the background.
A grassy hill with a dirt path and a fence.
A waterfall cascading into a clear pond surrounded by lush greenery and ferns.

Stay near popular Fairy Springs attractions

A cable car system, lush greenery, and a distant town.

Skyline Rotorua

9.2/10 (1,478 reviews)
Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.
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Activities

The Hell's Gate Experience

The Hell's Gate Experience

NZ$115
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
The Hell's Gate Experience
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing

Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing

NZ$85
per adult
Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Deluxe Lake Spa Hot Spring Bathing
Te Ra Guided Experience

Te Ra Guided Experience

NZ$105
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Te Ra Guided Experience
Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

NZ$90
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas
Ultimate self-drive rail car journey

Ultimate self-drive rail car journey

NZ$79
per adult
Ultimate self-drive rail car journey
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Pavilion Hot Pool Bathing (12+ yrs)

NZ$55
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Pavilion Hot Pool Bathing (12+ yrs)
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Our pick of the best Fairy Springs Hotel Deals

Newina Rotorua

Newina Rotorua

4 out of 5
3 Bidois Road Rotorua Rotorua
The price is NZ$173 per night from 12 Sept to 13 Sept
NZ$173
12 Sept - 13 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (399 reviews)
"Hot tube was outstanding after a long day of tramping"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Newina Rotorua
Hideaway of Rotorua

Hideaway of Rotorua

4 out of 5
436 Ngongotaha Road Rotorua
The price is NZ$159 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
NZ$159
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Mitai ...
9/10 Wonderful! (302 reviews)
"Friendly staff, available to help as needed. Place was clean and comfortable. Great value for money and the alpacas we’re just adorable"

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Hideaway of Rotorua
AWA Hotel

AWA Hotel

4 out of 5
2 Kawaha Point Rd Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$130 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
NZ$130
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
AWA Hotel
Ripple Rotorua

Ripple Rotorua

3.5 out of 5
4 Barnard Road Rotorua
The price is NZ$157 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
NZ$157
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Skyline Rotorua and Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife ...
9/10 Wonderful! (535 reviews)
"Staff was awesome love the extra effort on the note and welcome pack and was a nice clean room and tidy would come again"

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Ripple Rotorua
Prince's Gate Hotel

Prince's Gate Hotel

5 out of 5
1057 Arawa Street Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$164 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$164
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Prince's Gate Hotel
Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
1270 Hinemaru Street Rotorua
The price is NZ$199 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
NZ$199
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our guide on where to stay in Fairy Springs

Find the best Fairy Springs areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A large, historic building with a central tower and multiple smaller towers, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and benches.
Photo by Phil Ostroff
Open Photo by Phil Ostroff

Inner City

If you're spending some time in Inner City, Tamaki Maori Village and Rotorua Central Mall are top sights worth seeing.

A geothermal hot spring surrounded by rocky terrain and lush greenery, with a large building in the background.

Whakarewarewa

The panoramic lake views and luxurious spas are just a few highlights of Whakarewarewa. Make a stop by Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village or Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute while you're exploring the area.

A wooden pier extending into a lake with a backdrop of green hills and a clear blue sky.

Lake Okareka

Travellers like the parks in Lake Okareka, and Lake Tikitapu is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A field of white daisies with yellow centers.
Photo by Jan Hammond
Open Photo by Jan Hammond

Owhata

When in Owhata, you can plan a visit to Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Polynesian Spa, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A geothermal area with steam rising from the ground, surrounded by trees and a body of water.

Glenholme

Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

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