Tikitere Travel Guide
Rotorua
Popular places to visit
Skyline Rotorua
Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.
Polynesian Spa
Set among the serene Government Gardens on the shores of Lake Rotorua, these hot pools are an idyllic place to relax and unwind.
Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.
Mitai Maori Village
For a great insight into Māori customs and way of life, sign up for this magical, entertaining and educational cultural experience.
Tamaki Maori Village
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Eat Street
During your trip to Rotorua, you can enjoy retail therapy at Eat Street.
Things to do
Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū
National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour
Rotorua: Waimangu Volcanic Valley Ticket & Self-Guided Walk
Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket
Rotorua: Authentic Kiwi Farm Experience at the Agrodome
Top hotels in Tikitere
Rydges Rotorua
Excellent breakfast buffet. Large, spacious facility with clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff for a reasonable price. It doesn’t get any better.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Absolutely loved it. However we were not given the room we actually booked. We booked the superier king bed lakefacing. We got a room with 2 queen beds. They could not move us as had no lakefacing superier rooms available. Said Expedia double booked? Not a big deal but disappointing on our special ...
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025
Arawa Park Hotel
Staff were friendly and we enjoyed our stay wish we booked more nights!
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
ibis Rotorua
Good hotel, bu the shower was terrible and ran out of hot water, not good on a cold raining night
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
The bed was very soft which may suit some travellers but not me
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
JetPark Hotel Rotorua
Staff were lovely, clean, comfy beds, great coffee at the cafe. Located close to shopping and restaurants.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tikitere
Owhata
If you're spending some time in Owhata, Lake Rotorua and Haiku Pathway are top sights worth seeing.
Lynmore
When in Lynmore, you can plan a visit to Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Polynesian Spa, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lake Okareka
Travellers like the parks in Lake Okareka, and Lake Okareka is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Ngapuna
While Ngapuna may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Polynesian Spa and Tamaki Maori Village.
Kawaha Point
River views, spas and restaurants highlight some of the notable features of Kawaha Point. Make a stop by Lake Rotorua while you're exploring.
Ohinemutu
Spas and lake views are notable features of Ohinemutu. You might consider stopping by Lake Rotorua while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
