2006-10-03 22:29:00 · 18 answers · asked by carolinka33 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Smelly & Quaint. Lots of natual beauty and downhome friendliness. Defintitely worth a visit.
2006-10-04 10:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by nativeAZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As they say below, it is a bit smelly from the sulphur, but you get used to that. There are also a lot of tourists in Rotovegas, but it is still worth going to. Whakarewarewa is good as a first stop to see the mud pools especially if you are not a NZer and are also looking to find out a bit more about Maori culture. The best pools though I think are at Wai-o-Tapu, about ten minutes down the road towards Taupo. If you have added time also check out Waimunga Thermal Valley. A must do, which will get you out of town is Mt Tarawera. When we went you could do a half day four wheel drive trip up there. The crater is amazing and you can run down it.
2006-10-04 00:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by Keston 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulpher and porridge lol.. the mud pools look like boiling oatmeal. It's kinda sad though that a lot of the thermal activity has died down due to greed. It used to be much more spectacular 20 years ago. Parts of it are beautiful though, with the caves and some of the prettier parts even though the 8th wonder of the world was destroyed 120 years ago.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_and_White_Terraces
2006-10-04 10:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Behhar B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've been to Yellowstone Park you probably wouldn't find it as interesting.
For people who haven't had the opportunity to visit a thermal area, it would have lots for them to see and do.
Yes, the area often has the smell of sulphur but not always, and you do get used to it - after a day or so you wouldn't notice it.
Apart from the thermal sites, there's the Maori cultural attractions, a luge, trout fishing, bush walks, etc.
2006-10-03 23:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Orange Slice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smells of Eggs! Full of Maori, lots of hangi. Brilliant!
2006-10-04 09:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by Travellin Bry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smelly from the geysers
Interesting from the Maori displays
Touristy from the tourists
Hot from the mineral baths you can take.
2006-10-03 22:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell's Gate.
Lovely place, even Hell's Gate has a certain beauty and charm. You might want to take a scarf to cover your nose and mouth though!!
2006-10-04 07:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by bambam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazing!
2006-10-04 00:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a kid, we used to go there for holidays and my dad and I used to call it Rottenrua...
Obviously because of the smell, despite that it's a very pretty place..
2006-10-04 11:15:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stinky but interesting
2006-10-07 13:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by Ferret 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋