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Rotorua has married together its strengths in forestry and tourism to offer new ways to distinguish the wood from the trees.
As we skimmed across Lake Rotoiti, steam Once you’ve melted away your ailments, twirled up into the sky highlighting that more the complex’s Retreat offers treatments to of that geothermal action taking place on its ensure any remaining tension is smoothed shorelines. A group effort saw the sail unfurled away by expert hands. Whether it’s Aix as we point towards the opposite shore, to water therapy (think high-pressure hoses in Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools, accessible only by waterproofed rooms), a mud wrap (when in boat and offering six mineral pools fed by Rotorua...), or a Swedish massage, there’s a Manupirua Springs. Our group of six had the range of options that will buff away the blues. tiered pools to ourselves, apart from Rhys van The traditional post-treatment area has the Sitter that is, who lives on-site with his family. benefit of tranquil lake views, and the spa While his teenage children have not been offers luxury weekends, such as its upcoming quite as appreciative of the location’s isolation, Mindful Moments Retreat complete with yoga, we pool-hopping visitors considered it heaven. meditation, aromatherapy, nature walks and None of us wanted to leave, however, more. This is a place for your state of wellness knowing a 60-minute de-stress massage to be elevated to bliss status. awaited us at the Polynesian Spa, we left Tiua Well and truly unwound, rumbling and obligingly headed back into the city centre. stomachs suggested it was time to feed the At the Polynesian Spa, two springs that body. We had a reservation at what the offer different healing properties feed the Rotorua Hospitality Awards decreed the city’s wide range of bathing options. The Rachel Outstanding Restaurant of 2017; Atticus Finch. Spring brings alkaline waters, beneficial to A stone’s throw from the hotel, it’s amongst unique. the skin; while the acidic Priest Spring “Your watersface is the array of restaurants located on Eat Streat, are the ones to soothe muscles – andTrust thoseyour injectable a covered entertainment area. treatments with arthritis and rheumatism. If you arewrinkle one We could not decide upon a winner to an experienced to believe folklore, these very pools once between Cosmetic Physician” the mozzarella risotto balls and restored movement to a wheelchair-bound Medical the ginger seasame fried chicken, but the Director Jefferies beef shin – with its carrot, coconut man from Tauranga, who left the area, after aDr Heather tamarind good long soak, on foot. and coriander salad, trumped the pork belly,
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in my books. The only disappointing aspect of the entire evening was being unable to fit in dessert – we might have to return to sample the spiced caramel pears, as recommended. Rotorua has married together its strengths in forestry and tourism to offer new ways to distinguish the wood from the trees. Our final activity on the trip was a ‘treewalk’, at The Redwoods, a central hub for mountain bikers, walkers and horse riders alike. Redwoods Treewalk is a series of platforms and bridges, between six and 12 metres off the ground, that form a 553-metre walkway among a Redwood grove within Whakawarewa Forest. The entire walkway took just six weeks to erect. It was quiet the day we visited, and cool
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