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Rotorua, New Zealand Rotorua New Zealand Remove
In May15°C10 rainy days
Flying time13hfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stay3 nights
Best forCouples · Families · Wellness & slow travel
The feel of itSteaming, sulphurous, culturally rich
Where people stayRotorua lakefront and centreor Ngongotaha
Getting aroundA car is close to essential
Money and languageNZDEnglish and Māori
AccommodationExpensive

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