Domestic and international tourists alike flocked to Rotorua for Auckland Anniversary weekend as local businesses say they have been busy - despite the wet.
Domestic and international tourists alike flocked to Rotorua for Auckland Anniversary weekend as local businesses say they have been busy - despite the wet
Long weekend: Rotorua pumping as Kiwis explore their own backyards
1 Feb, 2021 04:50 PM
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The Brownes from Auckland, Ester, 6, (left) and Jamisen, 9, and Doves from Rotorua, Evie, 9, and Vince, 5, at Okareka. Photo / Andrew Warner
Rotorua Daily Post
Rotorua restaurants, bars and mountain bike trails were packed throughout the long weekend, but business leaders remain in the dark about what the next few months will look like as tourism dries up. Accommodation bookings in the city were looking strong and business was pumping this long weekend with Waitangi weekend expected to bring the same joy.
Ambrosia duty manager Tom Lindley said, despite the recent Covid-19 scares in Auckland and Northland, the restaurant was pumping on Friday and Saturday nights.
Rotorua has activities aplenty on offer for summer season
8 Jan, 2021 02:04 AM
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Waitangi Day at Ōhinemutu last year. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
Christmas and New Year may now be over for another year, but there is still plenty happening in Rotorua which can easily keep you busy over the rest of the summer season.
The Rotorua Library s Youth and Early Learning team are offering another busy programme from January 5 to January 26, hosting activities in the library every weekday.
Just some of the activities include Lego, mystery art bags, poi making, kite making and making movie magic – stop-motion animation and coding.