5 Places To Go The Next Time You Visit New Zealand
Rotorua
Rotorua is the number one tourist destination in New Zealand, although the folk down south like to think that Queenstown is better, I am telling you right now ….they are wrong. Rotorua has a phenomenal amount of things one can do over the period of a week. The natural, thermal hot pools and spas in Rotorua are second to none. I have been to Rotorua dozens of times and always come back feeling completely relaxed and ready to get back into life. It’s not just hot relaxing spas that Rotorua has to offer, they also have hot mud pools and a variety of fun activities. Some of these include; Luging, biking, hiking, sightseeing, Zorb, go-karts, 10 pin bowling, horse trekking, bungeejumping, helicopter rides, four-wheel-drive rides, native Maori performances & food, and so much more.
Karapiro
Karapiro is a wonderful place to go, situated about 6 km from Cambridge, it’s the perfect place for a romantic getaway. If you plan on taking the family there’s also tons to do. Karapiro accommodation is very affordable and of a very high quality. There are many things to do at Lake Karapiro such as; wake boarding, jet skiing, waterskiing, rowing, swimming, and pretty much any other watersport you can think of. The 2010 World Rowing Championships are being held in Karapiro this October. You would be stupid not to visit this great little place.
Waitomo
2 years ago, a friend and I went to Waitomo. I didn’t get to see the glow worm caves but now I wish I had. We camped not far from where the glowworm caves are. The campsite was a little over two hours from where we parked the car. In the time we stayed there we didn’t come across any other people. At night we went down to the river and there we saw the biggest eels I had ever seen. They were everywhere! My friend was even able to kick one up onto the bank. About 5 m from our tent there were black berry fields forever; it’s a real shame that I don’t eat fruit. I highly recommend anyone wanting something a little bit different, to check out Waitomo and the surrounding area.
Te Aroha
I was fortunate enough to live in this small town for over six years. A lot of the kids complained because they had nothing to do in the town. But my friends and I were different; we loved the Bush and the mountain. We would go up there almost every single day. I also worked up the mountain, one of the best jobs I ever had. If you really love tramping/trekking/bushwalking then Te Aroha is a great place to go. Te Aroha has the only natural hot water geyser in the world, it goes off approximately every 45 minutes … it’s a real site to see.
Hamilton
Hamilton is one of the fastest growing towns in New Zealand at the moment. The town’s slogan is “Hamilton, where it’s happening”. If you like restaurants, cafes, and fancy a boat ride down the mighty Waikato River then Hamilton is a great place to go. It’s not a place that most people would consider tourist worthy, but hey … I live here, and I’m biased.
New Zealand is the place to be!
Karapiro Accommodation – Karapiro Accommodation Information. Find info on Lake Karapiro and the surrounding Areas.
Rotorua Tours – Tourism Information about Rotorua and the areas surrounding. Rotorua is the #1 tourist destination in New Zealand.
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