Jack & Di's Troutbeck Lodge Guest Rooms
5 -7 Arnold Street, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
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Huka Falls
by M0B1US
The stunning Huka Falls are not very high, being only 11 metres high, but it is the sheer force and magnitude of watching 220,000 litres per second of water surging forth as if shot out of a giant water cannon that takes your breath away!
This is New Zealand's most visited natural attraction, on New Zealand's longest river, flowing north from New Zealand's Largest lake, lake Taupo.
The source of these mighty falls is controlled, so the flow varies, depending on both rainfall and the need for power generation from a series of hydroelectric dams on the river downstream.
The word 'Huka' is the Maori word for foam.
This isn't exactly off the beaten track, but in a Rotorua context it is over 50kms to the south...
Te Whakarewarewa - Maoris, geysers and mud pools
by Sylva
Whaka is a big thermal area with beautiful geysers and hot mud pools, it is one of the tourist attractions you shouldn´t miss while travelling in NZ.
At this special place you also find a Maori exhibition that includes a fortified village site and Te Rito weaving house with showings hot to weave and what kind of products the Maoris used to make (or still do?) - things like baskets, mats, clothing... There is also a Maori carving school in the complex - Te Wananga Whakairo Carving School.
The thermal area by itself means lot of walking for you. There are many paths leading around bubbling mud pools or pools with hot or boiling water, there is steam everywhere and typical smell of sulfur.
Prince of Wales and Pohutu are the names of the geysers, the first one is active 90-95% of the day, the bigger one - Pohutu - erupts 10-20times a day whereas it reaches the high of 20-30 m.
Have you ever seen a live Kiwi bird? - there is also a Kiwi bird house in the area - another interesting thing to see...
Waiora Spa
by DONBURGESS
Hells Gate Thermal Reserve is Rotorua's most active thermal reserve set in 50 acres with a large variety of geothermal features. Walk past steaming fumeroles and pools of boiling mud so violent they can be a bit unnerving.
You must heed to warning signs, stay on the path other wise your boiled human. Its that hot. Once you have had your walk around the pools you then must take a mud spa and bath, its wondefull, just don't get any in your eyes and wash your clothes seprately when you get home, other wise everything will smell of sulpher.
Tamaki Village
by Lozza_9
This is a great evening out. The fun starts on the coach, they make you image you are on a boat and you have to row your way to the Village. They also choose a Cheif from each coach.
Once you arrive you are joined buy other coaches and you wait for the people form the Maori Village to greet you. They do a greeting ceremony with the cheifs - They ask everyone not to laugh as they are jumping around and pulling faces. It is classed as very disrepectful if you laugh.
Then you go into the village where the "Tangata Whenua" or people of the land will be demonstrating different activities such as poi twirling, hand games, weaponry displays and reciting chants. Then you go to the Whatenui ( The big house) for have a fantastic show and dance and music.
Then it time for the Hangi meal which is lovely. Vegetarians are also catered for.
After the meal you can walk around and look around the gift shops.
Some hotels do a similat thing but I hear they are not as good. This is a fab tour and not to be missed
Day trip to the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
by BurgerQueen
Waitomo is 140km away from Rotorua, and since you cannot miss the spectacular "glow worm cave", I suggest organising a half-day trip.
The Waitomo glowworms are unique to New Zealand, though it is possible to find them in some Australian caves as well.
Glowworms need a wet and dark environment, they sparkle in the dark to attarct mosquitoes to feed.
Since the cave very dark, it will take for your eyes some time to get used to it; in the meanwhile a guide will provide you with a lot of info on the cave and its inhabitants. Gloworms are concentrated on the final part of the cave, that can be reached on boat only. Once on the boat you're no more allowed to talk, and you'll be silently driven in the darkness, untill you'll see one of the most beautiful spectacles in your life: the glowworms sparkling in the dark gives the impression of a starry night... priceless!
The entrance ticket costs 28NZ$.
Questions and Answers
Q: Few Hours in Rotorua!! "We are a family of 9 (4 adults, 1 senior and 4 children between 8-15 years), from INDIA.
We shall be arriving in Rotorua on the..."
A: "With so little time on your hand I would suggest only a few things.
1. You can visit a cultural Maori show at the Tamaki Village in the evening.
2. As distances are..."
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