Travel to Rotorua's New Zealand

Taking in the New Zealand experience means immersing yourself into nature's canvas of earthy sensations and surreal discoveries. Many who've been to these Pacific gems are left in dumbfounded awe, and any skeptic is quick to be converted of the opinion that the place really is a bit of paradise on earth.

An essential part of this experience must easily be spent in Rotorua, found in the central part of New Zealand's North Island. It is found in the Rotorua Lakes District, a series of lakes carved from the craters of extinct volcanoes now teeming with rainbow trout and up to 1.8 million visitors annually. The area can be reached by car, which would take approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes or by air, taking 45 minutes, both from New Zealand's capital city of Auckland.

The best time to go to Rotorua would be during the summer, which runs from December to February, with relatively mild temperatures ranging within 21-29°C. All sorts of water activities are within easy access. There are several easily accessible lakes open for fishing and there are plenty of friendly professional guides even, who will gladly lend fishing neophytes a hand. For those who prefer more "splashy" adventures, there's water skiing, kayaking, windsurfing, and white water rafting, to name a few. Cruises are a tranquil way to enjoy the serene mood of the lakes.