Located in the heart of Rotorua, this little geothermal gem is one of Rotorua’s top-rated accommodations and has the awards to prove it, Trip Advisor Best of the Best (Top 1% of properties) and winner of the New Zealand Hospitality Sustainability Award in 2023.
Within a block of the central Rotorua ‘Must Do’ attractions – the lakefront, Wai Ariki Spa, ‘Eat Streat,’ Sulphur Point, Kuirau Park and Government Gardens. Everything is on your doorstep.
Powered by the ground and the sun, Aura is bursting with uniqueness and care and consideration for the environment at every corner, relax in the outdoor geothermally heated pool, soak in the secret private mineral pools, fire up the BBQ or Geothermal steambox (that’s right, you can cook with the geothermal) and let the kids play on the trampoline or with the variety of summer lawn games.
Enjoy the cosy geothermally heated units, well equipped with cooking facilities and strong unlimited WiFi accessible from every corner. The friendly and proudly local team help make your stay all the more magic, connecting you to the best of what Rotorua has to offer.
Ripple Rotorua is nestled on the edge of the crystal clear Waiowhiro Stream, right on the doorstep of Rotorua’s must-do attractions on the outskirts of town.
Located across from Skyline Rotorua, Ripple is walking distance from Volcanic Hills Winery, Canopy Tours, Zorb, Mitai Maori Village and Adventure Playground. Town, the forest, lakes and much more are also only 10 minutes’ drive away.
With spacious and peaceful surrounds that envelop guests in an oasis of green, come and enjoy the largest rooms in town, year-round swimming, including private hot tubs in many of our rooms, as well as top rated restaurant The Brook. Come and experience something special.
Nestled in the heart of nature’s playground!
Located within walking distance of The Redwoods and just a short drive to many of our favourite Rotorua Lakes – this family home is perfect for your next Rotorua getaway.
Featuring ample space for all, our main home boasts four bedrooms and two bathrooms, ensuring comfort and convenience for everyone. With a separate sleepout with a bathroom, it’s ideal for multi-generation, large and multiple families, larger group travelers or corporate teams.
Whether seeking adventure in the forest or lakes, enjoying the world famous tourism experiences or simply craving quality time with family and friends, our home provides the perfect base to create unforgettable memories in Rotorua.
One of Rotorua’s top-rated restaurants on Trip Advisor, The Brook is located onsite at Ripple Rotorua, on the edge of the Waiowhiro Stream, and serves a modern, fresh seasonal menu in an intimate setting. Mary-Ann is a genius in the kitchen, come and experience something that breaks the norm in Rotorua.
Open for dinner from Monday to Saturday, 5.30pm to 9pm, and for breakfast delivered to Ripple Rotorua guests between 7am and 9am daily.
Let us cook something up for your next event, to the sound of the rippling waters of the Waiowhiro stream. Our events space offers the perfect solution for your needs, whether a large family gathering or birthday, workshop, inspiring speaker, team building day, conference or the ultimate murder mystery party.
Accommodating up to 70 people, the discrete and flexible space can be tailored to whatever the occasion, with Chef Mary-Ann ready to work through catering to suit your vision. We can also conveniently add in accommodation for your guests from out of town at Ripple Rotorua.
We’ve learnt a few things in our time, things that have made us break from the norms and stick out from the crowd.
From squeezing more out of every touchpoint, building efficient systems for the future of hospitality based on automation, elevating and digitalising the guest experiences, and increased profitability, creating new brands and launching them into the market, implementing processors and systems to deliver sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
We are really proud of our achievements and keen to hear from you to see if we can realise even more possibilities together – new properties, elevating old ones, creating brands, or implementing strong processes or systems.
It started with a risk. A run down motel and a belief that accommodation could be so much more of an experience. School friends Nick & Josh were up for the challenge, packing up life and moving down to Rotorua, learning on their feet as they transformed the Havana Motor Lodge into Aura Accommodation at the tail end of 2016.
While Josh moved on from the business in 2020, things have become more of a family affair, with Nick & Amy retaining full ownership, and often seen with 3 young kids in tow.
2023 brought on a new challenge in taking on the Best Western, accommodation, restaurant and events space and creating Ripple Rotorua – highlighting the uniqueness of this stunning property driving the vision.
Come 2024 and we’ve added a holiday home into the mix, just a short stroll from the stunning Redwoods Forest in Rotorua.
And through this journey, the focus has never shifted, creating unique hospitality experiences that break from the norm.