Illustrated Rotorua scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
A free Rotorua word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: POHUTU, WHAKAREWAREWA, TIKITAPU, OHINEMUTU, HAMURANA, KAITUNA, KUIRAU, AGRODOME, SKYLINE, GEOTHERMAL, SULPHUR, TEPUIA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Rotorua word list, defined
SKYLINE/ˈskaɪlaɪn/ · noun
The line or outline of a town or city as seen from a distance, especially when viewed from a high point. A distinctive or prominent feature of a city's or town's appearance. Related: horizon, view, panorama, landscape.
GEOTHERMAL/ˌdʒiːoʊˈθɜːrməl/ · adjective
Relating to the heat generated by the Earth, especially as a source of energy. Related: thermal, geologic, volcanic, earth heat.
SULPHUR/ˈsʌlfər/ · noun
A yellow, brittle, non-metallic chemical element, highly flammable and having a characteristic unpleasant odour. It is used in matches, fertilizers, and in the manufacture of gunpowder. Related: sulfur, brimstone, match sulphur, pyrite.