Pomare Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit

Skyline Rotorua
Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.

Polynesian Spa
Set among the serene Government Gardens on the shores of Lake Rotorua, these hot pools are an idyllic place to relax and unwind.

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

Mitai Maori Village
For a great insight into Māori customs and way of life, sign up for this magical, entertaining and educational cultural experience.

Tamaki Maori Village
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Activities

Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket

National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour

Rotorua: Jade Carving Experience at a Local Studio
Our pick of the best Pomare Hotel Deals

Lakeview Mountain-view 3BR Home close to Rotorua Centre
Lake view was peaceful and the place was big and clean.
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Rydges Rotorua
Excellent breakfast buffet. Large, spacious facility with clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff for a reasonable price. It doesn’t get any better.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Absolutely loved it. However we were not given the room we actually booked. We booked the superier king bed lakefacing. We got a room with 2 queen beds. They could not move us as had no lakefacing superier rooms available. Said Expedia double booked? Not a big deal but disappointing on our special ...
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Prince's Gate Hotel
Good
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Arawa Park Hotel
Staff were friendly and we enjoyed our stay wish we booked more nights!
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

JetPark Hotel Rotorua
The parking was good.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Pomare

Springfield
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Springfield and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua International Stadium and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Utuhina
While Utuhina isn't home to many top sights, Kuirau Park and Rotorua Central Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Glenholme
Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Victoria
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Victoria and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Mangakakahi
Though Mangakakahi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kuirau Park and Eat Street.

Tihiotonga
Tihiotonga might not have many top sights, but Rotorua International Stadium and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute are two attractions nearby that you can check out.