Rotorua 
Honeymooner’s paradise(0)
Honeymoons – what a wonderful time to explore a new country! And New Zealand is a place that offers it all: beaches, mountains, hot springs, culture, adventure. I don’t want to sound like the official tourism marketing agency, but it is true, this country does offer everything to honeymooners of all ages, by the way. [...]
Rotorua: The compleat hot springs experience
My forays to the New Zealand hot springs were by far the most fun of my around-the-world trip so far. I admit to being a spa-water-mud addict and will gladly spring into any naturally hot thermal waters anywhere. But four hot springs/spas in four days – I really felt like having a gourmet feast! And [...]
Rotorua: learn to love that smell of sulphur!
Did you know New Zealand has more than 100 natural hot springs? I didn’t. So I was thrilled to find out that most of them are located in the North Island especially in the area around Lake Rotorua, an easy under-three-hour drive from Auckland. If you arrive in the evening, as I did, you know [...]