🇳🇿 Rotorua 1.5-Day Adventure: Sulfur-Scented & Spectacular!

"Who knew rotten-egg smells could grow on you? 😆" 🌿 Top Attractions Ranked 1️⃣ Hamurana Spring 💦 "Worth every cent!" ☁️ Even cloudy—electric-blue waters + giant redwoods (thicker than the paid redwood forest!). 2️⃣ Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland 🌋 🌈 Max loop (1.5hrs): Acid pools, steam vents & the famous Lady Knox Geyser eruption! 3️⃣ Kuirau Park Foot Soak 🦶 🔥 Free geothermal pedicure! Soaked for 1hr—bliss. 4️⃣ Polynesian Spa ♨️ 🌧️ 10 people max! Lake views + rain-soaked soaking = next-level zen. 5️⃣ Paradise Valley Springs Zoo 🦁 🐾 Pet lion cubs (felt like petting a giant house cat!). 🦌 Bonus: Crystal-clear streams + friendly farm animals. 6️⃣ Mitai Māori Village 🎭 🍗 3hr cultural show: Haka dances, cannibal jokes (!), & tiny glowworm grotto. *(Food: Meh. Entertainment: 10/10!)* 7️⃣ Redwood Treewalk 🌲 ⚠️ Skip it. "Views from mid-canopy = same as ground level." ⏳ Itinerary Snapshot Day 1: 🚌 Morning bus → 🦁 Zoo (walk-in tickets) → 🌙 Māori night show (booked via Fliggy) Day 2: 🚗 Private Chinese-Kiwi guide: ⏰ 8:30AM Geothermal park → 10:30AM Cold spring → 12PM Redwoods hike → 🦶 2PM Lakeside stroll + free foot spa → 🌌 Night Polynesian Spa! #RotoruaUnfiltered #NZMustDo #SulfurAndSerenity #LionCubCuddles #NoFilterNeeded