Rotorua
Rotorua (Māori: [ˌɾɔtɔˈɾʉa]) is a city in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The city lies on the southern shores of Lake Rotorua, from which it takes its name. It is the seat of the Rotorua Lakes District, a territorial authority encompassing Rotorua and several other nearby towns. Rotorua has an estimated resident population of 58,900, making it the country's 12th largest urban area, and the Bay of Plenty's second-largest urban area behind Tauranga.
Rotorua
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Sulphur City, Roto-Vegas | |
| Motto: Tātau tātau | |
Rotorua | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′16″S 176°15′05″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Settled by Māori | c. 1350 |
| Founded | c. 1350 |
| Borough status | 1922 |
| City status | 1962 |
| City status revoked | 1989 |
| Electorate | Rotorua |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tania Tapsell |
| Area | |
| • Territorial | 2,614.9 km2 (1,009.6 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 48.04 km2 (18.55 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 89.28 km2 (34.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Territorial | 78,200 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 58,900 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 58,900 |
| • Metro density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rotoruan |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 3010, 3015 |
| Area code | 07 |
| Local iwi | Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa |
| Website | www |
Rotorua is a major destination for both domestic and international tourists; the tourism industry is by far the largest industry in the district. It is known for its geothermal activity, and features geysers – notably the Pōhutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa – and hot mud pools. This thermal activity is sourced to the Rotorua Caldera, in which the town lies.