New Zealand's Rotorua Thermal Pools

New Zealand is full of natural beauty and vividly contrasted landscapes. Rotorua, a spa city on the North Island, is known for its most prevalent natural features. You’ll have a lot of different experiences on walking holidays in New Zealand. On the mountains you can hike through lush leafy green forests and walk on windswept beaches. Thousands of people come to Rotorua every year for its thermal mud pools.

Rotorua is a sleepy town. It’s easy to get around this beautiful city with a friendly and welcoming culture. Visitors of all ages can enjoy the city’s activities, no matter what their abilities are. New Zealand has lots of walking trails, and Rotorua has lots of forest trails starting near the city center. In addition to the thermal mud pool’s healing properties, the city also offers scenic lakes, fishing, hiking, and biking.

There are a lot of thermal pools around the city. There’s no escaping the sulfurous odor that envelops the city. Once you’ve been in “the smelliest city in New Zealand” for awhile, you won’t notice anything but the thermal pools. Lake Rotorua in New Zealand has a violent and dramatic past. There are relics from the city’s volcanic origins, as well as thermal pools and geysers all over.  Beware of the steam coming from the open pools and sulfur vents in the city’s parks and gardens. There’s no danger in the pools, but they’re hot.

Whakarewarewa, a village near Rotorua, is one of the most fascinating places in New Zealand. Using the thermal activity to their advantage, the village harnessed the power of Nature. Using the natural landscape, they bathe, wash clothes, and predict the weather. While Whakarewarewa is a tourist attraction, it’s also a living and working village, with the Maori villagers living together in harmony with their surroundings.Rotorua’s indoor mineral pools and spas let you enjoy the thermal pools. Enjoy a relaxing day in waters that have a reputation for healing.