Gerrie
Australia
Feb 11, 2020 - Feb 22, 2020
Amazing Rotorua - Thermal wonderland
New Zealand - Bay of Plenty - Rotorua
ID : NZ1466
Became a member in: 2006
Renewal Date: 31/Oct/2021
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We are a retired couple (Ina was an Accountant and Hank was a Scientist) who have lived in New Zealand since 1982). We came originally from The Netherlands, born in Amsterdam, and lived our married live in the western part of Brabant. There we raised our two children, before emigrating to New Zealand.
We both love nature, beach and bush walks and cycling. We love to travel and discover beautiful places and meet other like-minded people in the world.
About us
Additional languages spoken
Dutch
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Fishing,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Wine Lovers,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Banking / Finance,
Science / Research
MoreLessProfession
Scientist/Accountant (Retired)
Aerial view of our town
Frontal view
Sundeck and Garden
Spa pool, off the sundeck
Springtime in the garden
Dining room
Dining room with access to sundeck and spa pool
Dining room
Kitchen
Open plan Kitchen
Kitchen, Dining and Office (to the left)
Kitchen through to Lounge
Lounge
Lounge
Master Bedroom
Bathroom
Laundry
Government Gardens with Rotorua Museum
Rotorua Museum
Whakarewarewa Forest with Redwood Walks
Tree walk in Redwood Forest
Kiwi (Rainbow and Fairy Springs)
Rotorua I-Site, Fenton Street
Rotorua Lake, board walk
Lake Front, Rotorua
Geothermal Activity around Rotorua
Our Nissan X-Trail
- Sleeping capacity5
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is possible
We are looking for a home exchange in ...
| Open to all dates | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Open to all dates | The Netherlands | Scandinavia |
| Open to all dates | Italy | Spain | Portugal |
| Open to all dates | Czech Republic | Estonia | Hungary |
Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
MEMBERS SINCE 2006
We have a very comfortable, one level, three bedroom brick home, ±150m2, bathroom, separate shower and laundry. Kitchen, laundry, living room and office close together on one side of the house, lounge, bedrooms and bathroom on the other side of the house.
Very good indoor-outdoor flow with large sun-deck and covered spa-pool, adjacent to medium sized garden.
Large garage with hobby facilities and a couple of bikes and big car-port with enough height and width for RV/Campervan and family car
Wi-Fi facility (fibre optics), Home entertainment system and big-screen TV
Heating is by large capacity air-conditioning system and/or wood burner.
The car we are offering is a late model Nissan X-Trail
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Access for the disabled
- Air Conditioning
- Bathroom / toilet wheel chair accessible
- Balcony / Deck
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Extensive Grounds
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Heating
- Garage
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
- Family Room / Playroom
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Suburban
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Rotorua is in the Central North Island and is the most popular tourist destination. It also has a temperate climate, which makes for long summers.
Our place is in a quiet sub-urban setting with mostly one-level housing on western side of the CBD. Close to parks and neighbourhood shops and plenty of takeaways for an easy meal. We’re about 4km away from CBD (any shopping you like, plenty restaurants, theatre and cinemas and, of course, lake facilities, while Rotorua is surrounded by large recreational forests (walking, hiking, mountain biking) and many recreational lakes and rivers (sailing, swimming, fishing, etc.)
A bit further away (within 1 hour drive North) endless beaches (Bay of Plenty, like Tauranga, Whakatane, etc.), while 1 hour South you reach Taupo with the biggest Lake of New Zealand (every possible type of watersport) and big forests for endless hiking (make sure you don’t get lost!!).
About 3 hours drive South you will find Mount Ruapehu, with endless skiing facilities in winter and Great Walks in Alpine conditions during all other seasons.
Attractions
Rotorua is a tourist Mecca, with all kinds of attractions and events, for every type of budget. World famous for its unique Maori culture and food, and thermal activities, plus geysers in several areas, but also has large sport facilities, like swimming pools, large indoor and outdoor sport complexes, a stadium and many mountain bike tracks. There is also a gondola ride (Skyline Skyrides) with big restaurant up Mount Ngongotaha with great luge rides, while at the same place at the foot of the mountain is Rainbow and Fairy Springs with a Kiwi enclosure and hatchery, native birds and plants, trout hatchery, etc, etc.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Park / Playground
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Rotorua is a tourist Mecca, with all kinds of attractions and events, for every type of budget. World famous for its unique Maori culture and food, and thermal activities, plus geysers in several areas, but also has large sport facilities, like swimming pools, large indoor and outdoor sport complexes, a stadium and many mountain bike tracks. There is also a gondola ride (Skyline Skyrides) with big restaurant up Mount Ngongotaha with great luge rides, while at the same place at the foot of the mountain is Rainbow and Fairy Springs with a Kiwi enclosure and hatchery, native birds and plants, trout hatchery, etc, etc.
The Polynesian Pools provide thermal hot baths and massage facilities
Our favourite restaurants
- Skyline Skyrides
- "Brew" in "Eat Street"
- Chapmans Restaurant (Holiday Inn)
Cafés & bars
- Fat Dog Cafe
- Pig and Whistle Bar/Cafe
- Third Place Cafe
Special places to shop
- Pak N Save (supermarket)
Leisure and cultural activities
- Aquatic Centre, Tarewa Road
- Various Maori Culture facilities
- Public and Private Golf courses
Walks or jogging paths
- Whakarewarewa Forest
- Blue Lake
- Government Gardens
Health or fitness clubs
- Queen Elizabeth Health Centre
- Gold's Fitness club, Old Taupo Rd
- Pilatus Focus, 1251 Tutanekai Street
Interesting day trips
- Blue Lake - Mount Tarawera
- Waimangu Valley
- Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant Care Not Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Long-term Home Exchange
- Homesit Offered
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