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Want a job? Rotorua parks tourism and pulls out other guns 6 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM 5 minutes to read There are still jobs available in Rotorua but some sectors like tourism will continue to struggle. Photo / Getty Images There are still jobs available in Rotorua but some sectors like tourism will continue to struggle. Photo / Getty Images The Rotorua downturn in tourism and hospitality is likely to be offset by other sectors this year which will bring glad tidings for job seekers. Experts say 2021 would be challenging for some companies but on the bright side new businesses had opened and many of the iconic attractions had transformed their offerings. ....
For many, the geothermal landscape is what makes Rotorua really special. The best place to experience it is Te Puia, a 70-hectare site within the historic Te Whakarewarewa Valley, on the edge of the city. Visitors have been coming here for 170 years. Te Puia is home to the Pohutu geyser (the largest in the Southern Hemisphere), mud pools, hot springs and silica formations. But you can also watch master carvers and weavers at work, and hear expert guides pass down stories from their ancestors. Or see live kiwi in the new Kiwi Conservation Centre. A single day pass at Te Puia gives visitors access to Ahua Gallery, geothermal walks on 60 hectares of natural terrain, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, Maori carving and weaving, a glimpse into how the Maori people lived prior to European settlement, and the full guided tour with insight into Te Puia’s history and lineage. ....