Rotorua Rotorua is home to Waiariki’s main campus - Mokoia Campus, the forestry and wood processing campus - Waipa Campus and also the Computer Learning Centre – Waiariki. Rotorua is located in the heartland of New Zealand, attractive for its cultural and geological wonderlands. The city is one of the country's premier tourist destinations attracting 2.5 million tourists annually. The city has a population of around 68,000, and has the largest Maori population in New Zealand, making it the centre of indigenous culture. Rotorua is conveniently located by public transport and private vehicle to other major cities.