And his vision comes true! The lanterns lighten up the path in a gentle way, without being to close it seems that the lights floating away into the distance – like forest spirits! There are 30 lanterns which are hanging around trees and over 40 color spots which enlighten the forest ferns or the massive 115-year-old redwood tree. You don’t have to be afraid of the darkness; the up to 2.5m tall lights will guide you over the bridges and the platforms. The lightning creates an atmosphere which can’t be put into words. So much to see, so much to smell, the forest is a different place during the night than the day! It is a stunning place. You will forget about everything else. You will start looking deeper into the forest, finding more and more details. It is indeed a breathtaking, empowering and grounding experience! So what are you waiting for? You can do the treewalk during the day or the night, in sunshine or in pouring rain – nothing stops you! The trees will wait for you. If this is a little bit too much nature for you – no problem. There is a nice way to combine adrenaline, sightseeing and a bit of nature. It’s called Skyline Gondola Rotorua. And wel-
come to Rotovegas! This beautiful Gondola will bring you up Mount Ngongotaha towards the Skyline Rotorua complex. Enjoy the 900 metre long ride in your Gondola cabin. You will be able to see the whole town, Lake Rotorua and the steaming geothermal vistas. This Gondola ride itself is stunning and scenic. Once you’re up and out of the Gondola you have a million options what you can do next. You can either just have a sit in the beautiful restaurant with a beautiful view or you can take your mountain bike and try yourself on one of the crazy tracks! There are also a lot of walking tracks around the mountain. Take your time to explore the environment and the views. Even during the night you can have an absolutely stunning dinner at the Stratosfare Restaurant. You love stars? No problem, up on Mount Ngongotaha is one of the 8 best places to stargaze in New Zealand. With telescopes you will find new planets and galaxies as well as the fabulous Milky Way and the Southern Cross. If you want to have a bit more adrenaline you can also put yourself into the Skyswing. It is a three seated Skyswing, which brings you 50 meters above the Skyline Complex. Once it reaches its highest point you will have a little