Night Markets in Rotorua
This ultimate upmarket shopping and social experience in the ‘The Heart of Tutanekai Street’ between Haupapa and Pukuatua Streets is destined to become a vibrant alfresco meeting place of the CBD every Thursday night from 5pm.
A culinary experience of diversity offering an opportunity to meet the makers and indulge in high end gourmet foods, savour a selection of wine, boutique beers and handcrafted cheese. Taste authentic Artisan products, honeys, preserves, oil, chutney and jams and a variety of ethnic eateries with flavours from around the world, French patisseries, handmade Italian pasta and Indian.
For more information visit www.rotoruanightmarket.co.nz
New name, new owners of Lake Lodge Okataina
Fresh to the market, is the newly rebranded Lakes Lodge Okataina in Rotorua (formerly Okataina Lodge).
Only 18 minutes drive from Rotorua International Airport, Lakes Lodge Okataina is situated on the shore of pristine Lake Okataina. Surrounded by 4,500 hectares of native bush with no other lake buildings, Lodge guests enjoy almost total seclusion in this world class setting.
The spacious Lodge facilities complement the picturesque natural environment, set in spacious grounds with lake or bush views, there are 28 hotel style rooms or self-catering units (studio, two room and two room deluxe) with 70 beds for 84 guests.
The Lodge restaurant and fully licensed bar for up to 120 guests, overlook Lake Okataina where the Lodge’s boat the MV Wairoa (‘That 70’s Boat’), takes up to 48 guests for cruises, barbeques and rainbow trout fishing. For more information visit www.lakeslodge.co.nz
More Spa Therapies at Polynesian Spa
Polynesian Spa will increase its spa therapy capacity by 50% in response to demand, by refitting an unused area into two couples' luxury therapy rooms and a relaxation room. The new luxury couples' therapy rooms will have lake views and will help ensure clients who have set their hearts on a relaxing hot mineral soak followed and spa therapies will not miss out.
Polynesian Spa has continuously renewed and redeveloped its unique site on Lake Rotorua over the past few years and in the latest development, Polynesian Spa's renowned Spa Essentials gift shop will be extended and revamped. Increased display space will be added for the extensive range of swimwear, and new fitting rooms provided. The main foyer and reception will also get a more contemporary look with new décor and carpet throughout.
For more information visit www.polynesianspa.co.nz
Rotorua Fishing Update
Lakes Tarawera and Rotoiti have fished consistently well to methods targeting fish at depth such as wire and jigging and are beginning to improve for shallow trollers also. Shore based spin and fly fishers have also reported good catches with Tarawera’s Rangiuru Bay standing out as a recent hot spot.
Lake Rotorua has cooled 3-4 degrees Celsius over the last few weeks so the fish that were congregated at the cooler stream mouths are now beginning to spread around the lake. The traditional runs around the airport and Parkcliff towards to Ohau are producing some nice condition fish. Expect rainbows to be abundant in the North West sector later into May and June as they feed prior to ascending the Ngongotaha and Waiteti streams.
For the smaller boat or kayak enthusiast, lakes Okaro, Rotoma and Ngapouri are on the improve with fish taken trolling and spinning. Rerewhakaaitu has been quite slow, especially from the shore but improving and the fish size and condition appear excellent again.
For more information visit Eastern Fish & Game web site |