Title: Things to Do in Ngakuru in 2026 | Expedia.com [Ngakuru Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Ngakuru.dx553248635929332623)[Hotels in Ngakuru](https://expedia.com/Ngakuru-Hotels.d553248635929332623.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Car Rentals in Ngakuru](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Ngakuru.d553248635929332623.Car-Rental-Guide)[Ngakuru Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Ngakuru.d553248635929332623.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Ngakuru ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Ngakuru Types of activities [Ngakuru Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Ngakuru.dx553248635929332623) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ## Ngakuru must see attractions ### 1\. Polynesian Spa Located adjacent to beautiful Lake Rotorua, the steaming baths of the Polynesian Spa are the perfect place to destress. Soak in steamy, cleansing water while you gaze out across the pristine lake. Escape to your very own private pool or play on the slides in the large family area. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Polynesian-Spa-Rotorua.d6108090.Vacation-Attraction) ![Polynesian Spa featuring a pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108090/7dcc835d-d3bf-4b0d-a95e-6b3666a422cc.jpg) ### 2\. Skyline Rotorua Skyline Rotorua cable car carries passengers up Mount Ngongotaha to a height of 487 metres (1,598 feet). Admiring the views isn’t the only thing to do at the summit. Sip a coffee in the café, fly over dense forest on the zip line or steer down the steep luge course. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Skyline-Rotorua-Fairy-Springs.d6170998.Vacation-Attraction) ![Skyline Rotorua](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170998/4baeead8-1912-47ba-8a95-9389a93a4532.jpg) ### 3\. Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest is a tranquil woodland park crisscrossed by trekking and biking trails. Set off on a hike past thermal ponds and geysers or admire eucalyptus trees and immense Californian Redwoods while horseback riding. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Redwoods-Whakarewarewa-Forest-Whakarewarewa.d6126700.Vacation-Attraction) ![Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest which includes forests, night scenes and a suspension bridge or treetop walkway](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126700/5bad7f0c-8a42-483a-a9e9-18582cefd11f.jpg) ### 4\. Wairakei Terraces & Thermal Health Spa Bring your camera as well as your swimsuit to the Wairakei Terraces & Thermal Health Spa, because there are few thermal spas as picturesque as this one. While you bathe, enjoy the views of the uniquely New Zealand landscape of steaming hot springs, lush forest and drooping silica terraces. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Wairakei-Terraces-Thermal-Health-Spa-Wairakei.d553248621526967410.Vacation-Attraction) ![Wairakei featuring a hot spring](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526967410/ddd0711a-72bc-4660-b697-0774661ace62.jpg) ### 5\. Lake Rotorua Visit Lake Rotorua and you will find no shortage of things to do. Swim in the calm, clear waters by the city’s edge or set off on foot in search of your own private bay. Kayak to mystical Mokoia Island or sit back and relax on a boat cruise. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Lake-Rotorua-Bay-of-Plenty-Region.d6108094.Vacation-Attraction) ![Lake Rotorua](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108094/c3c69607-dd07-4b7d-b17b-0484ce85037c.jpg) ### 6\. Lake Rotoiti Take in views of forest-fringed waters, shimmering glow worm caves and the Southern Alps at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park. Surrounded by towering mountains, all the lakes in this park were carved out by glaciers over thousands of years and have remained largely untouched. As well as making for a spectacular landscape, this has also allowed native wildlife to thrive. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Lake-Rotoiti-Bay-of-Plenty-Region.d6052731.Vacation-Attraction) ![Lake Rotoiti showing tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052731/0864ae02-fa64-4e67-95ef-ea6ac21ee9cc.jpg) ### 7\. Lake Tarawera Watersports and jaw-dropping natural beauty feature at beautiful Lake Tarawera. This is one of New Zealand’s largest lakes and a superb place to enjoy boating, fishing and hiking activities. Once home to a collection of Māori settlements, tragedy struck Lake Tarawera in 1886 when the peaks of Mount Tarawera erupted and buried the communities. The eruptions rose the lake by around 39 feet (12 meters) and left behind an area of tranquil landscapes. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Lake-Tarawera-Bay-of-Plenty-Region.d6108134.Vacation-Attraction) ![Lake Tarawera which includes landscape views and a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108134/ae36d94b-8bdf-48c6-a851-0a140b957f8b.jpg) ### 8\. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Cross boardwalks above gently simmering water and see pools of hot bubbling mud at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. Peer into dark craters and watch as a geyser shoots water up to 20 metres (65 feet) into the sky. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Wai-O-Tapu-Thermal-Wonderland-Waiotapu.d6108140.Vacation-Attraction) ![Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland featuring a hot spring and views as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108140/c860c144-5170-4704-bdf6-d7cde1d5d84b.jpg) ### 9\. Mitai Maori Village The Mitai Māori Village gives you and your family the chance to experience Māori food, art and traditions. The tours are not only educational, they are also very impressive and enjoyable. 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[Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_553248635929332623) ## Recommended things to do in Ngakuru | Number of things to do | 126 | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa](/things-to-do/rotorua-the-buried-village-of-te-wairoa.a4542368.activity-details): $15 | | Top 5 things to do | [Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour](/things-to-do/rotorua-duck-boat-guided-city-and-lakes-tour.a1395460.activity-details)[Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand](/things-to-do/wai-o-tapu-thermal-wonderland-rotorua-new-zealand.a50958715.activity-details)[Te Ra Guided Experience](/things-to-do/te-ra-guided-experience.a476910.activity-details)[Rotorua: Secret Spot Hot Tubs](/things-to-do/rotorua-secret-spot-hot-tubs.a4756595.activity-details)[Rotorua based Small Group Morning Tour Waimangu and Wai O Tapu](/things-to-do/rotorua-based-small-group-morning-tour-waimangu-and-wai-o-tapu.a1394916.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Polynesian Spa Rotorua: Family Hot Pools and Freshwater Pool](/things-to-do/geothermal-and-freshwater-combo-family-pools-in-new-zealand.a47626766.activity-details)[Cultural Performance](/things-to-do/cultural-performance.a49351392.activity-details)[Rotorua: The Buried Village of Te Wairoa](/things-to-do/rotorua-the-buried-village-of-te-wairoa.a4542368.activity-details) | | With kids | [Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour](/things-to-do/rotorua-duck-boat-guided-city-and-lakes-tour.a1395460.activity-details)[Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand](/things-to-do/wai-o-tapu-thermal-wonderland-rotorua-new-zealand.a50958715.activity-details)[Te Ra Guided Experience](/things-to-do/te-ra-guided-experience.a476910.activity-details)[Rotorua: Secret Spot Hot Tubs](/things-to-do/rotorua-secret-spot-hot-tubs.a4756595.activity-details)[Rotorua based Small Group Morning Tour Waimangu and Wai O Tapu](/things-to-do/rotorua-based-small-group-morning-tour-waimangu-and-wai-o-tapu.a1394916.activity-details) | ## What to do in Ngakuru --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Ngakuru? 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