Landing Cafe

Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty


Grab a deck table and ponder the power of Mt Tarawera from across the water at this cafe-cum-bar-cum-bistro, serving everything from seafood chowder to san choi bow (lettuce wraps) and snapper ceviche.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty attractions

1. Te Wairoa, the Buried Village

0.76 MILES

The village of Te Wairoa was once the main staging post for Victorian-era tourists coming to visit the famous Pink and White Terraces. When Mt Tarawera…

2. Lake Tarawera

2.9 MILES

Providing a mirror for the raw slopes of Mt Tarawera (1110m), this pretty lake is a popular destination for swimming, fishing, boating and walks. It may…

3. Waimangu Volcanic Valley

5.51 MILES

The most visible wound from Mt Tarawera's 1886 eruption, the Waimangu geothermal area spreads down a valley to Lake Rotomahana (Warm Lake). The experience…

4. Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

5.86 MILES

This magical park of forest giants is 5km southeast of town. From 1899, 170 tree species were planted here to see which could be grown successfully for…

5. Whakarewarewa

7.19 MILES

Wander the streets of this living village, where the local Tūhourangi/Ngāti Wāhiao people have resided for centuries, with its homes, stores, cafes and…

6. Te Puia

7.42 MILES

Te Puia dials up the heat on Māoritanga (things Māori) with explosive performances from both its cultural troupe and Pōhutu (Big Splash), its famous…

7. Rotorua Museum

8.01 MILES

Constructed in a striking faux-Tudor style, this museum, which began life in 1908 as an elegant spa retreat called the Bath House, has been closed since…

8. Government Gardens

8.08 MILES

The manicured Government Gardens surrounding the Rotorua Museum are a wonderful example of the blending of English (rose gardens, ponds, croquet lawns and…