Best places: Nature preserves in Rotorua, New Zealand

Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest.

Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall.

Unspoiled, protected destination featuring the world's largest hot spring in lush natural surrounds.

👍👍 A truly beautiful peaceful place. With so many different walk ways you can visit many different times and see something new. It's completely free and managed/ made by volunteers..... truly impressive. Definitely worth a stop, as there are wonderful plants and sculptures everywhere.

👍 Superb place to spend the day with the kids. The staff were kind and helpful. Good toilets and sanitizing facilities. Loads of animals to see, bush walk etc to keep everyone entertained

👍👍 The lake is high. The water is clear. The park is amazing.

👍 Great loop walk - relatively short. The summit is worth the extra effort. Better if a sunny day.

👍👍 It was really beautiful and I could stare at it all day. The view is best in the summer and the temperature of the water is also good. This is a huge lake, so you can find places to be alone or to be with the crowd playing and bathing. In the Taupo City you will find many people enjoying and if you...

👍👍 It's so beautiful up here, on the top of the hill, looking around the district. Looking out towards the East Cape, then over past Putauaki, and to, and Tarawera. Looking out over Coastlands, to Matata and towards Tauranga Moana. It is just so glorious. Happiness is the top of a tall hill on a sun...

👍👍 Two mile Bay reserve at the North end of Rainbow Point has easy access to the water, a sheltered but busy boat launching pier, and lots of flat grass, bbq facilities, and larger trees for shelter

Preserve offering nocturnal kiwi houses, daily talks & feedings, plus a large aviary, paths & ponds.

Popular, forested hike up a mountain with native plants, water views & a cafe at the peak.

👍👍 Good walk. I'm not fit at all but made it to the top😃. Lovely views.

👍👍 Hike starting at Hotsprings Road. Can join onto the North South track (experience needed) and to the Motutapere hut. Around 4.5 hours from the carpark including the side walk to Sentinel Rock. Highly recommended area to hike in