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The first thing you'll notice about Rotorua (
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is the smell of sulphur, meaning
this geothermal hot spot is a tad whiffy. But volcanic activity is what everyone comes to
see, with gushing geysers, bubbling mud, steaming cracks in the ground, and boiling pools
of mineral-rich water. Rotorua is definitely unique, a fact exploited by some commercially
savvy local businesses. But you don't have to spend a fortune, and there are plenty of af-
fordable (and free) volcanic encounters to be had in parks, Maori villages or just along the
roadside.
