Rotorua Lodges - Reviews and Rates

up early this morning to board the magic bus to rotorua and i wasn't helped by the fact that i turned off the alarm and went straight back to sleep either anyway caught my cab bang on time into central Auckland and joined the bus by the time we had picked up everyone there must have been twenty people on the trip to rotorua most a few years youn...

I really wish I had started blogging earlier as I don't feel I am doing New Zealand justice and I leave in just a few days! So I've decided to try to run through as much of my trip in the North Island, while making it short but sweet! So about three and a half weeks ago I flew into Auckland. I quite liked Auckland although I had met many people ...

The next day I stand on the road outside of Palmerston to start the way to Taupo, or so I thought. In the middle of the road one of my rides told me that his going to Rotorua, so I decided that this is where I'm going. When arriving to Rotorua I met two Argentinean girls and we decide to go to the Mitai village. The Mitai is a Maori village that...

on our way to rotorua we stopped at karangahake scenic reserve to explore native bush clad gorges, we walked over swing bridges and through a 1km railway tunnel, very dark! it was used in the old gold mining days... got to rotorua, the city that smells of rotten eggs! there is steam coming out of places in the streets, boiling mud pools and geys...

Today is white water rafting day. After an hours drive north from Taupo we arrived at the Raft Camp. We got changed, geared up and briefed on what to expect. The ride was about 50mins over 14 waterfalls, one of which at 7m high is the highest rafter-able waterfall in the world (or so we were told). Although we did not fall in we were thoroughly ...

Rotorua stinker!!! ... og det er et faktum. Rotorua ligger midt i et stort termisk omraade, saa det er et sted omgivet af varme kildet, mudderpoele og gejsere... det er alt sammen meget tiltalende hvis det ikke lige var fordi det saa ogsaa betyder en masse dejlige gasser i luften! Vi ankom for 2 dage siden, hvor vi paa vejen ind var ude at Zorbe...

Have you ever rolled down a hill in a man-sized bouncy ball? Well I have! It's called Zorbing, and it's kind of cool. We did both the standard Zorb, strapped to a harness inside the ball, and the HydroZorb, where they throw in a bucket of water before they roll you down the hill! Rediculous video on its way... Also whilst in Rotorua we went to t...

Sulphur city, or rovegas, not sure why? Lots of thermal activity and spa areas. Hot springs and gondola up to the luge. 5 races with nick, draw overall. He wiped me out once, i nearly killed us both once. great fun. Day two, travel to waitomo caves for black water rafting. black tube, water freezing, good fun, jump over waterfalls, glowrms look ...

We secured a top rental car in Auckland from a company called Rent a Dent. Trust us, the car was much nicer than the name suggests. So early on Monday morning we left Auckland for a few days and headed south to Rotorua. Home of the smelly hot pools and an old stomping ground of Karl´s. Our accomodation (Base Backpackers) was average. Did lots of...

Meet up with Carla at last in beautiful smelling Rotorua. If you like sulffer smells that is.. What an amzing place... smelly steam vents rising from everywhere, and the amazing ability to let rip without anyone knowing any different if you manange to keep it silent. My perfect place!! Took part in the obligatory Zorbing, where the 3 of us slipp...