Nicara Lakeside Cottage, Rotorua, New Zealand,
Itineraries, sightseeing, flight seeing, thermal volcanoes.

Located close to 3 streams within reasonably easy paddling distance, the Awahou, Waititi or Ngongotaha Streams offer some really good excursions. Bicycles for those who want on road exercise are also available as well as the choice of 3 kayaks. One of the most picturesque walks is along the Hamurana Stream to the spring which is discharging pure water at 4.5 litres per hour.

From the jetty you can be picked up by floatplane for a really exciting unique flightseeing experience.  Similarly the jet boat can pick you up for an excursion to another lake with a hot swim in natural mineral waters before returning to Nicara Lodge. 
Finally fishing guides can pick you up at the jetty and take you trolling on Lake Rotorua which is open all year round. As you can see this American guest was very successful with 8lb3oz (3.65kg) Brown Trout.

Finally from the grounds you can take a helicopter to just about anywhere. Mt Tarawera, the active volcano or White Island, around the Lakes or anywhere further afield.

When using the helicopter, floatplance, jetboat, fishing charters these do not operate from Nicara Cottage grounds but from the grounds of Nicara Lodge just 4 doors away.