About Rotorua
Rotorua - one of the most famous destinations in New Zealand, sits
on top of the most active thermal spots in the country and has a long
history of welcoming visitors. From the moment people arrive in Rotorua they
know they're somewhere quite different. There is a scent of sulphur in the
air, and at nearby geothermal hotspots there are spouting geysers,
acrid-smelling mud pools bubbling and belching, and warm geothermal pools
and ponds that create a kaleidoscope of colour. Rotorua's water organ and
art gallery are worth a look (the art gallery building was a spa at the turn
of the 19th century and is a site in itself.
Rotorua , located at the heart of the North Island of New Zealand, in the
aptly named 'Bay of Plenty' region. Rotorua covers 261,700 hectares and has
a population of almost 70,000 people. Rotorua , also part of the Central
Volcanic Plateau. Rotorua is 297 metres above sea level. The city is also a
center of Maori culture: Attend a Maori hangi (feast and concert) and tour
the Ohineutu Maori village. Near the main entrance to Whaka is the Maori
Arts and Craft Institute, a replica of a traditional Maori village
(wood-carving and weaving demonstrations).
Attractions of Rotorua
The heartland of New Zealand, spiritual home to the Maori and host to some
of the world's most incredible earth forces - Rotorua boasts an array of
other icon experiences which together encapsulate the spirit of this
remarkable country. There are a number of "must see and do"
experiences - attractions and adventures that have become synonymous with
Rotorua - for that matter New Zealand. Sightseeing takes new meaning in
Rotorua - there is so much to see and do in such close proximity to the city
centre. Within minutes of town - you can be in a giant Redwood grove - on a
farm - amidst native forest, Trout sanctuary or wildlife reserve.
