Top Things to do in Rotorua District
Things to do in Rotorua District, North Island: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Rotorua District, New Zealand including Bibleworld Musuem & Discovery Centre, Te Amorangi Museum, Helium Gallery, Amokura Glass, New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Rakai Jade, 3D Trick Art Gallery, Puawai Jade, Elizabeth Ekart Observatory.
Restaurants in Rotorua District
1. Bibleworld Musuem & Discovery Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
From June 2020, Bibleworld is open by appointment only. Visit our website to book an appointment - www.bibleworld.org.nz Bibleworld Museum and Discovery Centre is an enjoyable and interactive museum for adults and children to learn about the ancient world in which the Biblical events took place. We have a great range of scale models, ancient artefacts, replicas and hands on activities for all ages.
Reviewed By kim60_11 - Sunbury, Australia
We spent a very cold and rainy day in Rotorua, looking for possible indoor activities. So we dropped in to Bibleworld. A very enjoyable and informative visit - the displays are well presented, just enough detail to absorb and the interactive quiz exhibits are fun for adults and children. Congratulations to the couple who put it together; their passion and dedication to the place is obvious and they deserve to have many visitors. Entry is free but donations appreciated.
2. Te Amorangi Museum
3. Helium Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Contemporary New Zealand art and giftware.
4. Amokura Glass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Come into Amokura Glass to see how glass objects are made or to try working with glass yourself. Watch our artists shape one of the most dynamic and fascinating materials on earth, molten glass. Watch as the glass moves and glows! Our artists will pinch pull and blow the glass into different forms to make one of a kind glass art. After watching how the glass is shaped, you can shop in the gallery to pick up your own unique piece of glass. Want to give it a go? We offer workshops every weekend in blown and fused glass. Learn how to make your own glass paperweight, pumpkin or tile! Sign up online! Summer hours 9am- 5pm (Nov 1- April 1). Demos from 9:20-2:30 Winter house 10am- 5pm (April 1 - Nov1). Demos from 1:00- 5:00
5. New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
Located outside the entrance to the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, this Institute trains young carvers in the skills of their elders with demonstrations of weaving techniques.
Reviewed By Hans750 - The Hague, The Netherlands
Being a sculptur myself I was very interesting in the Maori art and the making of it. The institute shows you in depth the way the art is being made. Many is for sale. We talked to various artists and I even started making my own Maori art.
6. Rakai Jade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. 3D Trick Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 440 reviews
5 themes featuring New Zealand Life and extra will never get you bored. Over 50 pieces of life-size and hyper realistic murals inspired from New Zealand Nature and life style. It stimulate your imagination and creativity. Among the diverse themes at 3D trick Art Gallery, challenge your creativity to the test and win prizes from our regular event. Find our event from facebook page.
Reviewed By PeterF1758 - Auckland, New Zealand
We took a group of seniors and played with the 3D images and created fun photos. My grand kids were there a week earlier, and had a great time. So we took people in their 80s and 90s who also had a great time.
8. Puawai Jade
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
