Hang Out At The Rotorua Mall

Rotorua Mall - Large national chain stores plus small, owner-operated retail businesses and a food court all hang out at the Mall, also known as Rotorua Central Mall.

It sure is a strange place, all spread out with the shops covering a wide area. Basically, another town centre has been built right next to the old one.

Food Court

Located in the heart of the Rotorua Central Mall is the food court with a variety of food types.

Around the food court in the same building you will find:

Health 2000 - health shop for natural remedies, vitamins etc.

Shake Shed & Co - Gourmet shakes, smoothies, and protein shakes

Not Just $2 - lots of cheapie bits and pieces

Pero's Hairtek - Barber Shop

Spark - one of the leading telecommunications groups. Sells mobile phones and accessories.

Vodafone - another telecommunications store

2Degrees - another telecommunications store

The view from Rotorua Mall, Amohau Street side towards what was the City Focus (objects pointing towards the sky). It's been demolished now.

The Warehouse - A big store that is a well-known brand throughout New Zealand. They pretty much sell everything you could want at a reasonable price. Includes Warehouse Stationery

Hallensteins - Fashion, streetwear and lifestyle store for men

Lower - Streetwear clothing for men, women and kids

Glasson's - Women's clothing and accessories

PaperPlus - Books, stationery, magazines, postal services and bills can be paid here as well. Also provide a Lotto (lottery) service

EB Games - gaming store for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS and accessories etc

Michael Hill - NZ brand jewellery store

Unichem Pharmacy - Medicines, advice and treatments for common ailments, gifts, non-prescription glasses, make-up, gifts and more

Professional Nails - Nail treatments

Columbus Coffee - Serve brunch, lunch, and an array of cabinet food. Great coffee too.

Hi5 Services - Key cutting, engraving, watch repairs, shoe care products, automotive remotes for cars, garage, electric gate, and alarms

Exit Northwest:

Bank of NZ (BNZ)

Postie - Clothing shop for women, men and children

Beds 4 U - Beds, mattresses, headboards, bedroom furniture and bedding

ANZ Bank

Westpac Bank

Smith City - Furniture, whiteware, home appliances, TV, sound systems etc.

Flooring Xtra - Flooring, from wood laminate through to carpet and rugs

Cotton On - Clothing shop for women


Exit South to Carpark

Mall side of carpark

Torpedo 7 - Outdoor gear for the adventurous be it for clothing, camping, bikes, and much more

Countdown - Supermarket


Opposite side of carpark:

Rebel Sports - sporting goods and clothing

Briscoes - all types of homewares. They have sales all the time.


Western Border of the Block
In a westerly direction you are now looking at the buildings on the perimeter of the whole block. They are the big department stores such as:

Farmers - Furniture, Manchester, clothing (all ages), skincare, appliances etc

Uncle Bills - Wholesale club out to beat retail prices with all sorts of things from laundry items to clothing and everything in between.

Noel Leeming - Appliances, computer, phone, TV ware etc .

Harvey Norman - Furniture, manchester, appliances, computer, phone, TV ware etc .

Carpark & Location on a Map

If you don't know it, getting around in the car-park is a mission. It defies logic the way it's been built as there are dead-ends or through-roads that are hard to see from a distance. You'll see what I mean if you visit here with a car. Keep your wits about you.

Bus stops have been added too which contributes to the madness at times.

There are four entrances to the block that houses the Rotorua Mall area. They are located on  Amohau St, Fenton St, and two on Victoria St. The Amohau St entrance is a nightmare as cars get banked  up because of shocking planning. It's a pet peeve for a lot of us here. Avoid it like the plague.

Looking at the block on the map you will also find additional businesses that can mostly be accessed from within the block:

• McDonald's Top-right, entrance is on Fenton St)
  Access the following from the Mall entrance
  
• Cobb & Co Restaurant
  
• Burger King
  
• The Bottle-O Liquor Store
• The Cheesecake Shop
  
• Pizza Hutt Mostly for takeaways, no restaurant
  
• Just Kebabs
• Z Petrol station