MOKOIA DOWNS ESTATE
Welcome to Mokoia Downs Estate
Luxury B&B in an Idyllic Rural Retreat
Luxury B&B in an Idyllic Rural Retreat
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Mokoia Downs Estate
64, Mokoia Road
Ngongotaha, RD7
Rotorua 3097, New Zealand
64, Mokoia Road
Ngongotaha, RD7
Rotorua 3097, New Zealand
On the doorstep of Hamurana, with its beautiful spring and wild-life sanctuary
A little further in the other direction, but just 3-4 minutes away by car, is the lake-front location of Hamurana. Here, in addition to further beautiful picnic spots, there are free BBQ facilities and play areas for children. A walk-through the redwood forest and wild-life sanctuary at Hamurana Springs (takes about 20-30 minutes), where one can view the stunningly clear fresh spring waters and listen to the sounds of the many species of birds to be found there, is strongly recommended.
For those seeking an active holiday, as well as the usual "extreme" activities such as sky-diving, white-water rafting, luging and zorbing, Rotorua offers an abundance of fishing and cycling choices. It also has several excellent golf courses and two tennis clubs, all of which welcome visitors on a casual pay-as-you-play basis. As your hosts we will be delighted to help organise your participation in any activities in which you would like to take part.
Rotorua is also at the centre of Maori culture in New Zealand, and visitors have the opportunity to learn first-hand how Maoris have helped to shape this dynamic, multi-cultural young country.
A little further in the other direction, but just 3-4 minutes away by car, is the lake-front location of Hamurana. Here, in addition to further beautiful picnic spots, there are free BBQ facilities and play areas for children. A walk-through the redwood forest and wild-life sanctuary at Hamurana Springs (takes about 20-30 minutes), where one can view the stunningly clear fresh spring waters and listen to the sounds of the many species of birds to be found there, is strongly recommended.
For those seeking an active holiday, as well as the usual "extreme" activities such as sky-diving, white-water rafting, luging and zorbing, Rotorua offers an abundance of fishing and cycling choices. It also has several excellent golf courses and two tennis clubs, all of which welcome visitors on a casual pay-as-you-play basis. As your hosts we will be delighted to help organise your participation in any activities in which you would like to take part.
Rotorua is also at the centre of Maori culture in New Zealand, and visitors have the opportunity to learn first-hand how Maoris have helped to shape this dynamic, multi-cultural young country.
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Make Rotorua your base for exploring central North Island
Located in the centre of the North Island, Rotorua is also an ideal base for exploring other parts of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. On the east coast the delightful resorts of Tauranga and Mount Maunganui are less than an hour away.
To the north, the picturesque, tree-lined town of Cambridge, famed for its stud farms and host to the 2010 World Rowing Championships, is 45 minutes away, and Hamilton, New Zealand's fourth largest city and built around the beautiful Waikato River, can be reached in an hour.
To the south Taupo, home to New Zealand's largest fresh-water lake and some of the largest silica terraces in the world, can be reached in just over an hour.
If you intend to spend some time in Waikato and the wider Bay of Plenty area then we recommend that you consider making Rotorua your base. We will be delighted to share our knowledge with you so that you can plan your ideal itinerary and enjoy to the full the many and varied attractions of this fascinating and beautiful area.
Wining and Dining in Rotorua
ground lined with red-hot stones and
covered with vegetation. The food is then placed on top. It is then sprinkled with water and sealed with more vegetation. The hole is then covered with earth and left to steam for several hours. The end result is succulent and juicy with a subtle smoky flavour.
Nearer to Mokoia Downs (3-4 minutes away) the delightful village of Ngongotaha offers pleasant cafes, bar meals and inexpensive take-away food.
Located in the centre of the North Island, Rotorua is also an ideal base for exploring other parts of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. On the east coast the delightful resorts of Tauranga and Mount Maunganui are less than an hour away.
To the north, the picturesque, tree-lined town of Cambridge, famed for its stud farms and host to the 2010 World Rowing Championships, is 45 minutes away, and Hamilton, New Zealand's fourth largest city and built around the beautiful Waikato River, can be reached in an hour.
To the south Taupo, home to New Zealand's largest fresh-water lake and some of the largest silica terraces in the world, can be reached in just over an hour.
If you intend to spend some time in Waikato and the wider Bay of Plenty area then we recommend that you consider making Rotorua your base. We will be delighted to share our knowledge with you so that you can plan your ideal itinerary and enjoy to the full the many and varied attractions of this fascinating and beautiful area.
Wining and Dining in Rotorua
ground lined with red-hot stones and
covered with vegetation. The food is then placed on top. It is then sprinkled with water and sealed with more vegetation. The hole is then covered with earth and left to steam for several hours. The end result is succulent and juicy with a subtle smoky flavour.
Nearer to Mokoia Downs (3-4 minutes away) the delightful village of Ngongotaha offers pleasant cafes, bar meals and inexpensive take-away food.
Things to do in and around Rotorua
Many travellers under-estimate how much there is to see and do in Rotorua and the surrounding area. In addition to the unique and internationally famous thermal springs and bubbling mud pools, Rotorua boasts a series of stunningly beautiful lakes forged out of earlier volcanic activity, thousands of acres of redwood forest with a wide variety of walks and cycle trails, and some of the best trout fishing to be found anywhere in New Zealand.
Many travellers under-estimate how much there is to see and do in Rotorua and the surrounding area. In addition to the unique and internationally famous thermal springs and bubbling mud pools, Rotorua boasts a series of stunningly beautiful lakes forged out of earlier volcanic activity, thousands of acres of redwood forest with a wide variety of walks and cycle trails, and some of the best trout fishing to be found anywhere in New Zealand.
Take a walk for a picnic by Lake Rotorua
A huge advantage of our location as a Rotorua B&B is that whilst offering a secluded rural setting we are nevertheless just a short distance from Lake Rotorua, a beautiful place for a stroll, or perhaps an evening picnic whilst watching the sun go down.
A huge advantage of our location as a Rotorua B&B is that whilst offering a secluded rural setting we are nevertheless just a short distance from Lake Rotorua, a beautiful place for a stroll, or perhaps an evening picnic whilst watching the sun go down.
Rotorua's iconic Museum building
The city of Rotorua is surrounded by 16 stunning lakes
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Rotorua offers a wide range of restaurants and cafes that specialise in an eclectic variety of cuisine from around the world. There are hundreds of dining options throughout the city ranging from inexpensive tavern meals at local bars, cosmopolitan cafes and brasseries and inviting smorgasbords to a la carte family restaurants and elegant fine-dining establishments.
While in Rotorua one thing not to miss is a Hangi, which is a traditional Maori dish of lamb, kumara (sweet potato) chicken, wild game, potato, pork and beef cooked in a hole dug in the
Hamurana Springs
Okere Falls
Thermal actvity at the lake edge
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Zorbing in Rotorua
"Wonderful oasis of tranquility" "A little slice of paradise"
"The food was exceptional"
Extracts from recent tripadvisor reviews
"The food was exceptional"
Extracts from recent tripadvisor reviews
For enquiries please E Mail
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mokoiadowns@yahoo.co.nz
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