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Rotorua is the most popular tourist area of the North Island.
In the Bay of Plenty region you will find Rotorua or "Sulphur City" the nickname earned due to the distinct eggy scent you will smell through out the area. The especially pungent smell in the central-east 'Te Ngae' area is due to the dense sulphur deposits located next to the southern boundary of the Government Gardens, in the area known as 'Sulphur Point'. Another nickname "Roto-Vegas" because the city itself is thriving, buoyed by the huge influx of tourism.
With lakes, steam, geysers and mud baths, it has all the geothermal activity you could hope to see. One of the more famous being the Pohutu geyser.
It is also a great place to interact with the Maori culture who first settled in the area many years ago. The full name in Maori being Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe; roto means lake and rua two - Rotorua thus meaning 'Second lake'.
And if that is not enough why not try Zorbing? Ever fancied rolling down a hill in an oversized beach ball. Zorbing is a unique Kiwi experience. If that's not what you're into bungee jumping is also popular in this area!
It is interesting to drive past the golf course, it is raining, the golfers are still out there hitting the ball and all over the course there are pockets of steam rising.
Even parts of the local parks have steam rising from them.
In the Bay of Plenty region you will find Rotorua or "Sulphur City" the nickname earned due to the distinct eggy scent you will smell through out the area. The especially pungent smell in the central-east 'Te Ngae' area is due to the dense sulphur deposits located next to the southern boundary of the Government Gardens, in the area known as 'Sulphur Point'. Another nickname "Roto-Vegas" because the city itself is thriving, buoyed by the huge influx of tourism.
With lakes, steam, geysers and mud baths, it has all the geothermal activity you could hope to see. One of the more famous being the Pohutu geyser.
It is also a great place to interact with the Maori culture who first settled in the area many years ago. The full name in Maori being Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe; roto means lake and rua two - Rotorua thus meaning 'Second lake'.
And if that is not enough why not try Zorbing? Ever fancied rolling down a hill in an oversized beach ball. Zorbing is a unique Kiwi experience. If that's not what you're into bungee jumping is also popular in this area!
It is interesting to drive past the golf course, it is raining, the golfers are still out there hitting the ball and all over the course there are pockets of steam rising.
Even parts of the local parks have steam rising from them.
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Apr 01, 2008 – Feb 20, 2009
On April 26th a few friends of mine and I have been to Rotorua. And hey, the day became even much more fun than we had thought. How come? Of course, the weather wasn’t on our side and it was rainy all day long but we wouldn’t have been stopped by ugly wet autumn weather, no panic. But maybe …
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Dec 17, 2005 – May 03, 2007
In half-sleep I could feel the girls were already up and moving around the room. I woke up feeling cold. A little too cold. It seems no matter how cold the weather is, during the night I'll kick off my covers. Childhood habit I guess. I opened my eyes and found another discovery. I quickly rolled o…
Oct 14, 2007 – Nov 10, 2007
We headed for Rotorua this morning with a short stop in Hamilton. There are some interesting little towns along the way. We are staying in a hotel that looks out over the thermal pool. On arrival at the hotel I confuse the receptionist as I asked her if we had the 'gulfview room' but after saying i…
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