Rotorua promises an authentic Maori feast

Traditional tastes

Region: Rotorua, North Island

The bustling hub of the newly renovated ' Eat Streat' boasts a huge variety of bars and restaurants that will impress even the most discerning diner. The street offers a mix of fine dining, contemporary and casual eateries. From Indian to Mexican to Italian cuisine . Rotoruas restaurant scene is a global smorgasbord of gastronomical delights just waiting to be sampled. Also known for Maori cuisine, here is a list of traditional foods that every tourist should try:

- Whitebait, small freshwater fish, are plentiful in spring when they run upstream.

- Pikopiko are fern shoots. Only seven out of around 200 species of New Zealand fern are edible.

- Toroi is a dish of fresh mussels combined with sow thistle (plant) and mussel stock to create a distinct and flavoursome relish or soup.

Nature trails:

- Enjoy four day hikes to Tongariro Crossing, Coromandel and Lake Waikaremoana with backpacks and expert guides. Experience the North Islands best walks with a small group.

- Embark on a magical journey, only 15 minutes from Rotorua, through untouched native forest. On a guided eco-tour, experience kilometres of forest, suspended up to 22 metres high amongst ancient trees. Mix thrill and wonder through an incredible network of walking trails, tree platforms, ziplines and canopy swing bridges.