Latest guides
New guides to Rotorua’s places, walks, suburbs and local life, newest first.
Sunday 15 November 1 new
Saturday 14 November 2 new
Lake TracksWheelchair and Pushchair Friendly Walks in Rotorua7 Manager-Rated Paths7 Rotorua walks rated by their managers for wheelchairs, pushchairs or both, with exactly what each rating covers, caveats, toilets and dog rules.
Special SchoolsTe Āhuru MōwaiWho It’s For & How to EnrolTe Āhuru Mōwai: who it serves, how enrolment works, its ERO report and contact details, from Ministry of Education data.
Friday 13 November 2 new
Special SchoolsAwhina School/ Activity CentreWho It’s For & How to EnrolAwhina School/ Activity Centre: who it serves, how enrolment works, its ERO report and contact details, from Ministry of Education data.
Kura Kaupapa MāoriTe Wharekura o Ngāti RongomaiZone, Roll & School FactsTe Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Thursday 12 November 4 new
NewsPink and orange signs now mark where Rotorua’s inner-city parking zones meetTemporary pink and orange signs are going up from Monday 9 November at the boundaries between Zone 1 and Zone 2 in Rotorua's inner city, after a council survey found some drivers were still unsure where each zone begins.
NewsFree day inside the restored Rotorua Museum on Saturday 21 NovemberThe restored Rotorua Museum building in the Government Gardens will be open to everyone for one day on Saturday 21 November, with free entry, live music, food trucks and family activities outside.
Kura Kaupapa MāoriTKKM o Te KoutuZone, Roll & School FactsTKKM o Te Koutu's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Kura Kaupapa MāoriTKKM o HurungaterangiZone, Roll & School FactsTKKM o Hurungaterangi's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Wednesday 11 November 2 new
Primary SchoolsWhakarewarewa SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsWhakarewarewa School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Primary SchoolsLake Rotoma SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsLake Rotoma School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Tuesday 10 November 2 new
Primary SchoolsGlenholme SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsGlenholme School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Primary SchoolsAorangi School (Rotorua)Zone, Roll & School FactsAorangi School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Monday 9 November 2 new
Secondary SchoolsReporoa CollegeZone, NCEA Results & School FactsReporoa College's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data.
Special SchoolsRotorua Specialist School – Te Kura Pūkenga o RotoruaWho It’s For & How to EnrolRotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua: who it serves, how enrolment works, its ERO report and contact details, from Ministry of Education data.
Sunday 8 November 2 new
Forest ReservesWhakarewarewa Forest RotoruaThe Redwoods, Forest History and Trails at TītokorangiWhakarewarewa Forest, The Redwoods Rotorua: free entry, 1901 redwood grove, visitor centre hours, walking, bike and horse trails, dogs and history.
Kura Kaupapa MāoriTKKM o RuamataZone, Roll & School FactsTKKM o Ruamata's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Saturday 7 November 2 new
Lake and Wetland ReservesWaikawau / Hannahs Bay Reserve RotoruaLakeside Beach, Wetland Walkway and Mobility PlaygroundWaikawau/Hannahs Bay Reserve on Lake Rotorua: beach, mobility playground, Otauira wetland walkway, BBQs, bridle trail, dog rules and gate hours.
Primary SchoolsWhangamarino SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsWhangamarino School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Friday 6 November 5 new
Local adviceBrand Guidelines for Rotorua Small BusinessesWhat to IncludeWhat brand guidelines are, what to include (logo rules, colour codes, fonts, te reo Māori) and when a Rotorua small business needs them.
Local adviceLogo Design in RotoruaHow to Brief a Designer and Which Files You NeedHow to brief a logo designer in Rotorua, how the design process runs, and the vector and PNG files you should receive at the end.
Local adviceBusiness Cards in RotoruaNZ Card Size, Bleed and Print-Ready ArtworkThe standard NZ business card size, how much bleed to add, CMYK vs RGB and the checks to make before printing business cards in Rotorua.
Primary SchoolsWestern Heights Primary School (Rotorua)Zone, Roll & School FactsWestern Heights Primary School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Urban and Park WalksRotorua Walkway RotoruaCity Network of Lakefront, Geothermal and Stream WalksRotorua Walkway: 26 km of council paths in ten sections, from the lakefront and Sulphur Bay to Whakarewarewa and Kuirau Park. Times and safety notes.