rotorua
Rotorua - from the moment delegates enter Rotorua they know they are somewhere quite different. Rotorua has become a truly memorable conference destination offering an array of unique and fascinating options and able to cater for large conventions through to small meeting or incentive groups.
Rotorua is the perfect place to meet and has an abundance of accommodation and conference venue choices ranging from luxurious hotels, exclusive lodges, friendly motels, bed & breakfasts and backpacker hostels.
In the heart of the city is a fully equipped Convention Centre and the new $28 million dollar Energy Events Centre, has become an extremely popular venue for larger conferences, exhibitions and conventions. Rotorua’s facilities and local operators set the highest professional standards and are particularly well known for their ability to work together as a team, thus ensuring the total success of any event.
When the serious side of business is done, there is fast-paced action, fascinating attractions and a multitude of unique settings that enable lots of interaction between colleagues. What better antidote to a morning sitting around the conference table, than rafting the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere, or leaping into your waiting 4WD jeep for an adrenaline-pumping safari through pristine native bush, bathing in the natural healing mineral waters of a local spa or Zorbing down the side of a hill.
Due to the unique nature of our 'steamy city', the Rotorua Convention Bureau can build an itinerary to thrill the most seasoned employee. Where else can you play golf on a geothermal golf course (watch out for the mud pools!), or fish a deep volcanic lake, cooking your catch in the sand at a natural 'hot water beach'?
The city can also offer incredible incentive opportunities. Take the most unique qualities – eerie geothermal activity coupled with authentic Maori culture - package these together with a spectacular backdrop and Rotorua will deliver an experience that cannot be replicated.
Within Rotorua itself delegates can easily get around on foot and there is no traffic congestion. Picturesque cobbled streets, beautiful gardens and striking Tudor architecture celebrate Rotorua and New Zealand’s colonial past. Sneaky threads of steam rise up from parks, pathways and streets, and the occasional scent of sulphur wafts through the air. Minutes from the city centre, geysers of steaming water roar from the grounds. Pools of bubbling mud gurgle and belch. Towering volcanoes, now sleeping giants, are unmistakable reminders of the landscape’s turbulent past.
Rotorua is the heart of New Zealand’s Maori culture. Opportunities to come face to face with Maori culture abound – in performances, arts and crafts, guided food trails, through the traditional hangi meal and in encounters with local Maori.
Located in the central North Island, Rotorua is easily accessible: three hours drive from Auckland or a 45 minute flight.
With direct jet services already in place from Christchurch and Queenstown, a $15 million redevelopment of the airport is nearing completion.
With a new terminal and apron upgrades, the airport now has the ability to host chartered aircraft from around New Zealand and Australia. The future goal for the airport is to provide scheduled trans-tasman flights in 2009.
Rotorua’s diverse products and environment lends itself as a great destination to meet, foster team spirit, reward, motivate, and exhilarate.
For further information and assistance with bringing your next conference or incentive to Rotorua contact the Destination Rotorua Convention Bureau.