Rotorua is one of the most popular tourist destinations in New Zealand. Tourism and tourism development has occurred in Rotorua due to geothermal activity, Maori culture, lake related activities and other cultural attractions. Tourism development has build up around these natural and cultural attractions and a specific spatial pattern of tourism development can be seen.
An agglomeration pattern of accommodation can be seen in Rotorua. The three main types of accommodation available in Rotorua are motels, hotels and lodges. Fenton Street is a mayor contributor to the development of accommodation, especially in motels and hotels, along upper Fenton Street. Agglomeration of motels and hotels along upper Fenton Street has developed, because Fenton Street is a central link to various attractions. Fenton Street links the central business district to Whakarewarewa and to Lake Rotorua. This is important as it allows tourists to move around the town with ease and efficiency.
Fumarole at Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, New Zealand
A mudpot at Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua viewed from gondola up Mount Ngongotaha.Hotels along Fenton Street have developed along natural and cultural attractions, such as Whakarewarewa. This is also to allow for ease and efficiency, as tourists who stay in hotels normally come to visit these attractions close by and do not stay long. Motels are situated through out the town, as families, with family cars tend to stay in these. Therefore, along Fenton Street an agglomeration pattern of accommodation, especially in hotels along upper Fenton Street is seen.
Geothermal activity has been a mayor factor in the development of tourism in Rotorua. Geothermal activity is a natural occurring attraction that is fixed in one position, because of this tourism development builds up around certain attractions. This pattern was seen in the past with the pink and white terraces. The Maori pa sites that surrounded the terraces where developed into hotels for tourism who came from overseas. Even though...