The only place you will put with a continously eggy smell! (Rotorua)

Member Name: gmoczulski

Product:	Rotorua
Date:	30/01/09 (45 review reads)
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Advantages: Natural wonder, with attractions for all eg thermal spas to underground caves

Disadvantages: Stinks of Egg!

Well again this was part of my Rugby tour in NZ, and a great part of it at that. But I had best get one thing out of the way before I go through its merits. It semlls. This is due to the Sulphur there as it is a geothermal hotspot, but thats as much part of it as the scenic geisers so is unavoidable. On the upside you do sort of get used to it.

The town itself I would not deem to be great, it envisages almost a stereo-typical American town with the straight road and lots of signs down it, with little going on in it. Furthermore I believe it has come to be quite notorious for gang culture amongst the Maoris, but we definately did not experience any such thing.

The actual attraction does obviously lie with its Geothermal characteristics, with lots of geisers and parks dedicated to the experience, which is nicely integrated with the Maori culter which New Zealand is very proud of and everyone who visits really appreciates the exhibitionism of it.

The area also has lots of underground caves which we thought were much more exciting than the relaxing thermal spas and mudbaths (Although we didnt complain about those much, but beware the stuff stings if it gets in yours eyes, BIG TIME)

This town and the geothermal experience that has been cultivated to suit our tourism interests typifies New Zealand is a must visit attraction if you are planning to go to NZ.

I cannot do the whole experience justice

Summary: A must do site in NZ