A
Town
House

     Delightful  
     apartment  
     accommodation  
     in central Rotorua  
   PRIVATE ♦ SPACIOUS ♦ SERVICED   

A Town House is superbly situated with a wonderful
view over historic Ohinemutu

Ohinemutu is the original settlement of Rotorua, the modern town being laid out nearby as the population grew. You can walk through the village and Te Papaiouru Marae, visiting beautifully decorated St Faith's Church and maybe see some traditional carvers in their workshop below Whakaturia Dining Room. Facing the church is Tama Te Kapua, the premier meeting house of the district. There is a fee charged for touring the village.

Maori settled in Ohinemutu because they could build their homes on warm ground, there were boiling pools and steam vents where food could be cooked and plenty of warm water for bathing.  There was food in the lake and they could travel by canoe over a wide area. Homes in the village are still heated geothermally and everyone can bathe in warm spring water.

Rotorua is the original tourist attraction of New Zealand. The Pink and White Terraces drew visitors from around the world until they were destroyed by the eruption of Tarawera in 1886. Continuing from that time, the Maori people of the district have guided and entertained visitors with displays of the culture that is still an integral part of their lives.

Learn more about  Te Arawa on Wikipedia