Book Last Minute Accommodation for Your Week Away in Rotorua

22.11.2009 | Author: Patrick Dyzell | Posted in Destinations

Rotorua is a beautiful city located on the Southern Shores of Lake Rotorua in the North Island of New Zealand about 3 hours drive from Auckland (234km) and only 457km from Wellington.

The name Rotorua comes from the native New Zealand language, Maori. The full name is Rotorua-nui-a-Kahu. Roto meaning lake and Rua meaning two, literally translated it means second lake. It was named by the Maori Chief Ihenga, as it was the second major lake that he discovered. Rotorua is known for its amazing geothermal activity.

From the time you enter the city, you know you are somewhere unique. Steam rises from cracks, gardens, pathways and even residential streets. Combine this with the distinctive scent of sulphur and you know you are in the centre of an active thermal area. South and north east from city centre there are geysers, boiling pools of mud, silica terraces, geothermal fields south and north-east of the city and crater lakes which are constantly naturally refilled with hot water.

With so much to see and do, a day trip to Rotorua is not going to allow you to truly enjoy all of what is on offer. Many of us think that we have to book our trips well in advance in order to save money on things like accommodation; but this is simply not true anymore. With last minute accommodation websites online, you can easily find accommodation at great rates. So if you are thinking of getting away for a week or perhaps even just a weekend in the next month or so, search the web for those last minute accommodation rates to help you save money to spend on such things in Rotorua as :
- Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in Rotorua’s chain of sparkling lakes, formed by the famous but now dormant volcanoes
- Relax in pools of natural hot mineral water
- Enjoy a natural mud wrap or soothing body massage under warm thermal water
- Visit the botanical gardens
- Take a hot air balloon ride and get an aerial view of this spectacular area
- Get the ultimate adrenalin rush at the Agrodome, experiencing jet boating, bungy jumping and more!

Last minute accommodation also allows you to enjoy accommodation that perhaps you wouldn’t normally budget for. This concept is particularly exciting, especially if you are planning to getaway in the near future, as normally you would be limited to choices which might not meet all of your requirements.

So if you are thinking about planning a trip to Rotorua for more than a months time, to allow yourself time to save money for accommodation and tourist attractions, remember that there are so many cheaper options available that still offer a quality holiday, it’s just a matter of finding those last minute accommodation deals on the internet.

ShortRates is a website that specialises in last minute accommodation for hotels, motels and serviced apartments. Currently listings are only within New Zealand knowing and understanding that many loyal customers prefer and take comfort in dealing with a local supplier. http://www.shortrates.com/

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About Patrick:
Patrick an accountant by trade and knowing the value of yield management found very little in the way of last minute accommodation rate providers on the web. Always determined to undertake projects of value set about with a little help from his friends to create a New Zealand own last Minute Accommodation website. Having worked within the IT industry for over 10 years he developed an acute awareness of the power of marketing and advertising using the web. None more so than the ability to monitor your audiences response and using this to better understand their actions and motivations. While traveling the world and staying with numerous accommodation providers, He found he was not always getting the level of service or amenities expected, he came to understand the need to have clarity and transparency with what is being offered. No one wants to feel that they have been misled or short changed. This led to a business approach that is centered on providing the customer with as much information as needed. To make the right decision. Now a family man with two children he has also come to appreciate the different accommodation requirements for a family and what is important. A firm believer in that life's experiences dictates to a large extent what you do and try to achieve.

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http://www.shortrates.com/

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