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Rotorua

City in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Overview

Rotorua is a geothermal wonderland located in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region, famed for its bubbling mud pools, hot springs, and Maori culture. The city offers unique adventure experiences, lively cultural sites, and scenic lakes, making it a top destination for travelers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Bay of Plenty
Population
58,500
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-38.14°, 176.25°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
76
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,275
Local Cost
$1,430
Local Income
$1,950
Cashless
90
English
98
Temperature
13.4°C
Summer Avg
18.0°C
Winter Avg
8.9°C
Record High
31.4°C
Record Low
-0.7°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1070 mm
Internet Speed
114 Mbps
Upload
91 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
79
Coworking
1
Cafes
33
Nightlife
18
Parks
27
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ROT
Distance
7 km

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Neighborhoods
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Neighborhoods

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Hannahs Bay Holdens Bay

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 9 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 87/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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