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Trout fishing: You can walk to many excellent fishing
spots, or bring your boat - there is parking for your trailer and a launching
ramp for Lake Rotoiti nearby. Lake Rotoiti is great for fishing - you can take a picnic and
find a spot to yourself. Relax with a soak at the Manupirua Hot Springs on
the southern shore, accessible only by boat. Fly fishing: Trout Pool Road, The Delta (highway 33 launching ramp), Ohau Channel and Hamurana Stream. Trolling: Most success seems to be by Manupirua Hot Springs and near the cliffs by Hinehopu (eastern end Rotoiti). Lake Rotorua is not far away and also popular for trolling. You can ask us to arrange a trout fishing guide for you. Walks: A 10 minute walk takes you across the Kaituna River to Okere Falls where you can see kayaking, sledging and white-water rafting over falls up to 7 meters high. The Okere Falls track goes through native forest and follows the river to Trout Pool Road. On the way you can view the site of Rotorua's first power station and take a track down to riverside caves. From the trout pools you can retrace you steps on the track or take the road back to the carpark - allow 1-2 hours for ambling - a brisk walk will take 30-40 minutes.
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In the wider area there are pleasant forest walks at Hamurana Springs, Whakarewarewa Forest, Lake Okataina or you can take the water taxi and walk to Tarawera Falls (allow 1/2 day).
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Hell's Gate & Waiora Spa: Just 10 minutes
away by car is the active hot spot of Hell's Gate where you can see
thermal activity and try the therapeutic effects of a mud bath. The spa
has an impressive range of massages and beauty treatments to pamper you and
unique products to purchase. | Taheke Gallery: A Master
Carver and Weaver from the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute have recently
opened a studio nearby. You may be able to arrange a visit and see
original quality carvings and other items that are for sale. NZ Indigenous Art.com |
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| Sightseeing Tours: Personally escorted tours, arranged
to suit your interests. Choose morning or afternoon, cultural and thermal
attractions, golf, scenic lakes and rural landscapes, special tours beyond
Rotorua by arrangement. Return to HOME page |
| Bernie & Carol Mason "At The Ferns" Bed and Breakfast & Self Contained Accommodation 48 Taheke Road Okere Falls, Rotorua 3074,New Zealand Telephone (07) 362 4087 Mobile 027 251 7932 International +64 7362 4087 Email: At The Ferns |
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| All the tourist sights and activities of Rotorua are within 30-40 minutes drive. You can utilise the central position of At The Ferns to visit Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa, Whakatane and Ohope. Visits to White Island can be arranged, departing from Whakatane twice daily in Summer. |