Pamela Moresby
I am in Rotorua but have to drive back home tomorrow.
Only a few of them photos do I share. Rotorua is known for it’s hot pools, geysers and sulphur smell.
I am staying in a “Home away from Home”, it is nice, spacious and a friendly place. Our hosts are kind and courteous. It is not expensive and reasonably priced. Yet, we have privacy and splendid views. We are right next to lake Rotorua.
I spent a lot of time seeking a place that accommodates 2 adults and a budgie, Louis, and I found plenty of places but most said, “Absolutely no pets!”. These people did not want pets, but they don’t mind a budgie and so Louis is welcome. He does no harm to their furniture.
My sister Felicity told me about 2 websites and this was one of them. You don’t find this website immediately on google. In fact, I did not think I could find a pet friendly place in Rotorua that I could afford, but it helps to have sisters who know about travel in more detail.
Now for the trip down to Rotorua from Auckland, we went straight down the main highway through Huntly, Hamilton, Tirau and to Rotorua. We stopped at Huntly for coffee and continued our way. I filled up the tank of petrol in Tirau.
It pays if you are in New Zealand to fill up on petrol on stations outside of Auckland city, it is expensive to fill up on petrol in New Zealand but some places are more expensive than others. The South Island is as expensive as Auckland to fill up on petrol, which I think is unfair. However, people have their commercial reasons. Another, is to discourage people from using fossil fuels, and that would be great if we could all afford and easily run electric cars…There are some electric cars in New Zealand but only the very rich can afford them.
The thumbnail picture is a picture of the view towards Rotorua city.
Here I will include some photos of the views and I may yet get some more views.
A morning view of Lake Rotorua from where I am staying but within minutes the sky began to change.
I decided to go for a short walk by the Jetty right by the lake
Then there is another view
And another……
Just to show you the street behind me and where I am staying is another street on the right…
The clouds were spectacular and we were in for a sunny day
Shows the Jetty and Mokoia Island where Hinemoa was.
This is looking towards Rotorua City
The view here is looking away from Rotorua City. I think that is enough information and photos for one reading.
I will probably put in something different about Rotorua next time.
This place is fabulous for a break. I thought that only here in Spain people do not want to rent a home to pet owners. But it is obviously a practice for other places in the world, even if you have had this problem.
Budgies do not damage property, but cats and dogs do a lot of damage…I guess people have their own reasons. Thanks Elenka.
You know, it’s a special place for me, read Gerald Durrell book about his adventures in New Zealand & Rotorua. So it’s a place of my dream!!!
I should read Gerald Durrell, thanks so much Anastasia…….
There are many great photos in this selection. It sounds like you had an enjoyable trip.
Thanks Ghostwriter I shall put more photos out but still editing them…….Hopefully go back.
It’s a wonderful place. Unfortunately, we also have more problems in housing in our country, if we have pet houses.
Yes, likewise, we have problems with an expanding population and not enough houses…Thanks Vidocka.
Welcome to the wander project club – what a great set of images!
There is nothing like relaxing by the water 🙂
Thanks glad you like the images.
Looks like a nice place for relaxation. Beautifully done photos dear.
Thanks so much Fortune, glad you like it.
These views are lovely!!
It’s like a natural mirror!!
We’ve electric cars here too and only a handful owns them …
charging stations is not so easily available here too (due to little people owning them)
Thanks so much Alibb, that electric car will probably be the car of the future.
I hope so but its very much in the hands of the leaders …
if they decide to make policies that support the transition to e-cars then it’ll work else … it’ll not be too soon …
Nice view and nice trip, I had been there.
Thanks so much Tiada, glad you like it.
Beautiful place , I would love to recall memories and let me be in love again
Lovely comment, it is a beautiful place..Thanks Witty Feeds.
Brings back memories of my tour of New Zealand.
Glad you like these photos Grace thanks for the visit.
Wonderful pictures, dear Pamela …. you see I’m much longer, but I’ve read your post
Thanks so much Lado, glad you like the pictures
With great pleasure, dear friend
Thanks Carol, I cant believe you just read this post, so fast . I just posted it. Its a long way from New Zealand to USA. In the past even a phone call to another country here, had to be booked. One had to wait for a boom for your turn to come around.
That is before satellite technology.
Today, the speed of communication is fantastic…..
Such beautiful photos again Pam. Many places are becoming more and more pet friendly here in the US it seems.