🇳🇿 Rotorua – Obsessed with This Geothermal Wonderland!

🚍 Transportation • Auckland → Rotorua: InterCity bus (book via app). • Around Rotorua: Mix of walking + taxis (no Uber—call local companies!). 🏨 Accommodation • Prince’s Gate Hotel (charming but dated) • Sudima Hotel (winner! Cleaner + better facilities) 🍖 Foodie Highlights 📍 Thursday Night Market 🌮 Global street food + quirky local crafts! 📍 Pig & Whistle 🍖 Meat heaven! Ribs & beef brisket = 🤤. 📍 Fat Dog Cafe & Bar ☕ Brunch vibes + giant scones (safe but satisfying). 🌋 ❹ Must-Do Attractions 📍 Kuirau Park ♨️ Free geothermal walk—steamy, mystical, and magical! 📍 Hell’s Gate 🌋 Worth the taxi ride! Hike + mud spa combo (skin glow guaranteed). 📍 Government Gardens Iconic cream-yellow buildings + bubbling lake views. 📍 Centennial Park 🍁 Postcard-perfect autumn foliage + sheep-dotted hills. Skyline Rotorua 🎢 3 Luge rides = adrenaline + mountain vistas! 📍 Polynesian Spa Sunset soaks in public pools (cheaper than private!). #RotoruaLove #GeothermalMagic #NZWeekendEscapes