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Natural in Rotovegas

Kerosene Creek, Rainbow Mountain, Rotorua

Rotorua always strikes me as an unashamed tourist town, its natural wonder a mecca for tourist operators. So I was stoked to find some untapped natural hot springs flowing through native bush.

Without a bit of local knowledge you probably wouldn’t find Kerosene Creek, down an unsuspecting metal road near Rainbow Mountain. To get there follow State Highway 5 south from Rotorua. Turn down Old Waimate Rd, first on the left after the State Highway 38 turnoff. Follow this rough dirt road for one or two km until you see a parking area. There are several spots you can hop in the stream, including 2 baby waterfalls. For hours we lay in the thermal warmth without seeing anyone. No walls, no cost, just beauty.

This entry was posted on Sunday, August 29th, 2004 at 12:08 am and is filed under New Zealand. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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3 Responses to “Natural in Rotovegas”
  1. Justin Says:
    August 29th, 2004 at 11:35 pm

    Hey Rog,

    Sorry, where did you say these falls were exactly, could you please post a map and mark its location. You see I am looking for a new location for my mega resort! All neon, blue/grey glass and grey concrete, think Vegas meets New York.

    Cheers Mate

  2. Roger Says:
    August 30th, 2004 at 6:36 am

    Well you’ll need a local map and a bit of intuition. Then find a friendly Maori fella and don’t tell him you’re from Australia. He’ll point you either right to it or right away from it. Or just go to an information centre and ask.

    No resorts, no plastic tiki’s!!

  3. katrina Says:
    September 1st, 2004 at 1:09 am

    Hang on a minute Rog, didn’t I find the creek?