MP Tamati Coffey offers his top tips for where to eat, drink, ride your bike and relax.

Sarah Atkinson checks into a Superior Lakeview Room in NZ's geothermal heartland.

Sarah Downs finds 10 family-friendly Rotorua activities and five just for the grown ups.

A Rotorua retreat aligns mind, body and spirit, writes Sarah Atkinson.

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney check into one of NZ's best-known hotels.

A boys' weekend in Rotorua is full-on and full of fun, writes Mike Lane.

ZM's Megan Sellers checks out an award-winning eco-tour.

Eli Orzessek checks into a Fenton Street spot with an excellent spa bath.

Mokoia Island's colourful past covers passions from the benign to the violent.

Elizabeth Binning is pleased she mustered up the courage to visit Rotorua's Farm Show.

Shandelle Battersby slathers herself in thermal gloop and waits for the magic to happen.

Non-stop excitement for children of all ages is the hallmark of a Rotorua holiday.

A Rotorua couple's retreat is full of surprises, finds Rebecca Barry Hill.

Michael Brown and his family test-drive some of the city's 21st century attractions.

Donna McIntyre and family visit New Zealand's number one off-road cycling destination.

Nicky Park dishes up five food experiences to try in Rotorua.

Elisabeth Easther is charmed by the Sulphur City.

Elisabeth Easther checks out some of Rotorua's cycling treats before a festival.

Rotorua has a range of activities for a mother and daughter weekend away.

Taking time out to explore Rotorua, Nadia Lim discovers the joys of trout fishing.

A new eco-tourism operation offers a different perspective on our native forestry.

Alex Tully finds Whakarewarewa Forest's bike trails easier than expected.

Paul Rush visits a homely thermal village and finds it a genuine cultural experience.

Danielle Wright takes her family to Rotorua and becomes a tourist in her hometown.

Two writers travel to Rotorua to see the two sides of the honeymoon experience.

Rotorua's geothermal marvels are just as impressive after a long absence.

Alex Robertson burns up some energy on a mountain bike at a stag weekend in Rotorua.

Rotorua's wild rides and lively pubs make for a great hen party.

Danielle Wright takes time out on the newest Rotorua tourist attraction.

Big Splash ride couples wet-and-wild adventure with a serious ecological message.