Comments on: Rotorua New Zealand – Geological & Cultural Diversity https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/ Adventures in Style for Less Sun, 25 Nov 2018 15:20:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: hemraj https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1603 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:03:56 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1603 nice article, please keep it up

]]> By: Carol Colborn https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1574 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:04:41 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1574 We were in Auckland this August but only for a few days. So we didn’t have the time to go to Hell’s Gate, Waiotapu, Hobbiton, and Tamaki Maori Village, just a few hours away. Very regrettable decision!

]]> By: Jenna https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1571 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:28:07 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1571 All of these spots looks really fun! The welcome ceremony at Tamaki Maori Village sounds like quite an introduction to the village! And it would be neat to see how the food is prepared, as well. I always love geothermal landscapes, too–we really need to plan a trip to New Zealand soon!!

]]> By: Lyn aka The Travelling Lindfields https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1564 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:52:51 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1564 You haven’t mentioned the rotten-egg smell – or did I miss that bit. The awful smell is one of the best things about Rotorua. I remember the boys thinking it was great when first stayed there many years ago.

]]> By: Wendy https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1563 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:28:40 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1563 In reply to Tanushree.

Answers
1) The warmest months are January, February. I am not sure which is least touristy, but January and February are filled with summer vacationers from down under. Their winter months draw skiers.
2) There is walking on the Hobbiton tour, but I would not call it trekking; it is not strenuous at all. You walk during the whole tour until arriving at Dragon Inn. I think they may have wheelchair access; if you need that, I would check with them directly. The link is in the blog post.

]]> By: Wendy https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1562 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:23:31 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1562 In reply to Vanessa.

Don’t worry. There is no way you would get in the wrong one. Signage and warnings are abundant.

]]> By: Vanessa https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1559 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:05:20 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1559 Those thermal pools are wild! I can’t get over the colors of them. They sound both relaxing and a bit intimidating at the same time (def wouldn’t want to get in the wrong one!)

]]> By: Elaine J Masters https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/rotorua-new-zealand-geological-_cultural/#comment-1552 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 23:44:10 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3903#comment-1552 There’s so much to see and experience in NZ. I’d love to return and visit the Maori Village. It would be a tickle to see Hobbiton too. Thanks for sharing these off the beaten path experiences.

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