Rotorua Education Network (REN) was formed by four Rotorua tourism partners in 1997 to provide quality, Rotorua-based, out-of-classroom experiences for students of all ages and from anywhere in New Zealand. The management and operations of REN now sit within RotoruaNZ, the regional tourism organisation and economic development agency.
REN’s members have a curriculum-based educational component to their product or, in the case of support services such as accommodation or transportation, have an added value component to their core service which is specifically developed for education groups. Most of our members are Qualmarked and members of Rotorua Sustainable Charter, so you can be assured you’ll be experiencing and supporting high quality businesses.
Due to high demand, REN has expanded to provide the same services with Coromandel-based businesses as well.
REN can:
- Create customised itineraries specific to your needs, including accommodation and transportation if needed.
- Organise all quotes*, make bookings, provide vouchers, and process all payments.
- Arrange speakers with tourism staff or appropriate people who have a working knowledge of the industry.
- Provide teacher and student resources. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a password to the Curriculum Resources page to access to NCEA tasks and worksheets. Your password will expire three weeks after it is provided, but you can ask for another one, if needed.
- Guarantee the most competitive rates.
- Save you the stress, time and money by booking through one source rather than dealing with multiple people.
*Booking through REN will always be at the lowest rates available and cheaper than booking directly.
We, as the Rotorua Education Network have developed educational programmes that are linked to curriculum and assessment areas.
Through the development of these programmes Rotorua is the destination of choice for the education sector.
Our aim is to add value to what is taught in the class by providing a practical and hands-on understanding.