Rotorua has always been a drawcard. Photo/File
In response to councillor Hunt's letter to the editor, as a local who lives here for its natural beauty, lakes and forests, I'm not surprised Rotorua has again been recognised as a top location to visit.
Rotorua has always drawn people to it, long before some started changing its face
into the commercially gimmicky one I believe it has become today.
Having spent time fishing our waterways, soaking in our hot pools or working in hotels, motels and local businesses, it isn't the artist, or business owners our visitors rave about. Visitors rave about how beautiful it is, how cool the mud is, how friendly the people are and how most would love to stay longer if it wasn't so expensive.
As a local who has loved ones forced to leave Rotorua to find work, I'm stoked our council's plan of using a Canadian company to construct the Hemo roundabout sculpture faulted, and it can now see the benefits of giving locals the work - well done.
While councillor Hunt believes this sculpture will grace our entrance, others feel that it is just more graffiti on our unique landscape.
