On our latest journey we set out to check the local "Vegas". No, not because we wanted to gamble. Not even because of the wonderful magic shows. WE wanted to spend some quality time in the stinky geothermal pools, Rotorua is well known for.
We found a quaint little hotel on the "strip" with it's own tiny thermal pool, self containng kitchen. Perfect for a family traveling with small children kind of place.
Besides the first day of rain we actually got to spend some time just walking, playing and dipping into the stinky thermal water everywhere we wnet.
The scenery is quite amaizing, the pools are incredible. You can see steaming air everywhere you look. The smell of the thermals' is so apperant that at the time of our arrival I naivly but totally seriously commented that "someone had a poopy diaper!"
The reason the locals call the place Rotovegas is that it is a major destination for domestic or international tourists. As soon as you reach the city limits you can tell that most of it's population is set to "milk the cow".
Really we had a fantastic time. One well deserved get away and we loved it all the way. Well, maybe not our breakfast at the "most amazing" and "best of New Zealand's" cafe but hey it can't be all perfect.
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