Rotorua in Spring showcase

Rotorua in SpringSpring in Rotorua brings the promise of . . . warmer days, daylight saving (beginning the last Saturday in September), the re-opening of all trout fishing areas (October 1) and stunning floral displays. Rotorua is renowned for its massed beds of colourful tulips at this time of year – it’s one of the reasons why we are four time winners of ‘New Zealand’s Most Beautiful City’ award.

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Native tui in kowhai tree in front of the Tourism Rotorua building, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, offers some great Spring trout fishing - Photo: Graeme Murray Happy campers welcome daylight saving, Lake Rotoma, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Tulips in bloom, Government Gardens, Rotorua - Photo: Hannah Stone Gifu Cherry Blossom Walk, Skyline Skyrides, Rotorua - Photo: Adrian Hodge Daffodils on Hospital Hill showing geothermal steam in Kuirau Park, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Annual Tagged Trout Tournament, Lake Rotorua - Photo: Tracey Robinson Floatplane on Lake Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Luging amongst the spring cherry blossoms, Skyline Skyrides, Rotorua - Photo: Nick Lambert Spring wisteria in full bloom, Kuirau Park, Rotorua - Photo: Hannah Stone Spring scene, Paradise Valley Ventures, Rotorua - Photo: Alick Saunders Spring sunset above Te Puia entranceway, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Ice cream stop, Lake Tarawera Lookout, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Boys' trout fishing weekend, Okawa Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Spring outing, Blue Lake walking track, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Spring horse trek with Paradise Valley Ventures, Rotorua - Photo: Alick Saunders Croquet players in Government Gardens, Rotorua - Photo: Hannah Stone Basking in Spring sunshine, Museum Cafe, Rotorua. The Blue Baths are in the background - Photo: Graeme Murray Spring show of tulips, Government Gardens, Rotorua - Photo: Hannah Stone Spring heralds the start of the hatching season at Kiwi Encounter, Rotorua Walking in the Redwood Memorial Grove, Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua Springtime, Band Rotunda, Government Gardens, Rotorua - Photo: Hannah Stone Greens at Arikikapakapa Golf Course, Rotorua, bathed in Spring sunshine - Photo: Alick Saunders Spring blooms at the weekly Saturday market in Kuirau Park, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Nectar-loving native tuis in cherry tree, Ikeda Hall Peace Garden, Rotorua Tree Trust, Rotorua - Photo: Adrian Hodge Saturday market, Kuirau Park, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Tour de Lakefront, one of Rotorua's Spring events - Photo: Graeme Murray Display of tulips outside the Convention Centre, Rotorua Spring hike to Bridal Veil Waterfall, Treetops Estate, Rotorua - Photo: Graeme Murray Inner-city display of daffodils, Rotorua - Photo: Adrian Hodge