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Rotorua

Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNew Zealand & Tahiti
Best monthsNo clear best season
Nearest airportsROT · Rotorua Regional Airport · 6 km
TRG · Tauranga Airport · 52 km
WHK · Whakatāne Airport · 63 km
TRG · Tauranga Airport · 52 km
WHK · Whakatāne Airport · 63 km
About
Rotorua is a city in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island, situated on the southern shores of Lake Rotorua, from which it takes its name. It is the seat of the Rotorua Lakes District, a territorial authority encompassing Rotorua and several other nearby towns.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Rotorua the warmest month is February (average high 23°) and the coolest is July (12°). Most rainy days come in August.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Haupapa Street ReserveNature & park · 3 m
- Jean Batten SquareNature & park · 91 m
- Sir Howard Morrison CentreSight · 200 m
- Destiny ChurchSight · 216 m
- Freemason Centre RotoruaSight · 217 m
- C3 ChurchSight · 268 m
- Atomic ChurchSight · 299 m
- Jesus Christ Worship CentreSight · 314 m
- Te Pā TūSight · 320 m
- Jesus Is Lord ChurchSight · 342 m
- Saint Luke's Anglican ChurchSight · 377 m
- Government GardensNature & park · 492 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
- Haupapa Street ReserveNature & park · 3 m
- Jean Batten SquareNature & park · 91 m
- Government GardensNature & park · 492 m
- War Memorial ParkNature & park · 582 m
- Kuirau Thermal ParkNature & park · 589 m
- Pukeroa Hill ReserveNature & park · 618 m
- Youth Centre ReserveNature & park · 644 m
- Sheaf ParkNature & park · 811 m
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| Low | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)