The Smell of Rotorua

Nicknamed The Sulphur City, Rotorua does have a rather unique pungent aroma. It has been described as smelling distinctly like rotten eggs, boiling cabbage and cheesy feet. Truth be told, it is indeed an odoriferous city, but the smell grows on you, and not in an uncomfortable fungal way!

Rather the smell is a reminder of the geothermal activity of this beautiful region, the intense presence of beneficial minerals and the readily available natural remedies that Mother Nature offers freely in Rotorua. Instead of the smell becoming unbearable the longer you stay, the aroma fades, and once a traveller has moved on from Rotorua, it may even be missed.

Rotorua is an experience not to be missed when travelling New Zealand. Its geothermal significance is profound and in most cases, a once in a lifetime opportunity to see such wonders up close. The sometimes overpowering, but most often just a whiff, scent of Rotorua is not a deterrent to visit rather an invitation to the senses to envelope yourself in the natural marvels of this volcanic heartland.

Sulphur and its Miracles

Bathing in Rotorua’s waters has been a noted medicinal treatment long before the early New Zealand government commissioned the historic Bath House.

Sulphur is a safe, non-toxic age-old remedy for every conceivable skin irritation and infection and is FDA approved for the treatment of acne.

The hot pools, high in sulphur, have also been said to assist in the easing of pains from arthritis and general aches and pains.

This week's featured Health and Beauty activities in Rotorua are:

Featured Health and Beauty Activities

Hells Gate - Wai Ora Spa Mud Bath and Sulphur Spring Spa Health and Beauty - Rotorua The unique geothermal muds and waters of Rotorua are renowned for their curative and invigorating properties, and this is particularly so at "Hells Gate" - Rotorua's most active thermal park. Wai Ora Spa Facility is where visitors can experience the unique geothermal mud and sulphurous waters in privacy as well as in a totally unique environment. More...

Hells Gate - Wai Ora Spa Treatments Health and Beauty - Rotorua Welcome to Wai Ora Spa Facility in Rotorua, where visitors can experience the unique geothermal mud therapies and sulphurous waters in privacy as well as in a totally unique environment. The environment and atmosphere here is such that a totally, uniquely New Zealand Spa Experience that is unsurpassed has been created. More...

Spa at QE Health and Beauty - Rotorua Located on Rotorua's Lake front, Spa at QE is where medicine meets tradition. From health improvement therapies to total mind, body and soul experiences in a specialist health facility. Open daily until 10pm. Complementing traditional favorites such as the mud bath and Aix massage are Lithos therapy, using heated stones, and Watsu, a gentle body therapy in water. More...