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Visitors to begin pouring into Rotorua for Lions match with Maori All Blacks

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13 Jun, 2017 06:00 PM3 mins to read

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A Barmy Army campervan in Rotorua after the second Lions test in 2005. Photo/Supplied

A Barmy Army campervan in Rotorua after the second Lions test in 2005. Photo/Supplied

With hordes of Lions supporters descending on Rotorua this week, the city is set to fill up fast.

More than 20,000 people are expected to swell the city's population for the Maori All Blacks versus Lions match on Saturday.

A neon sign warning people of travel delays has been put up on Fairy Springs Rd, near the Ngongotaha roundabout and the city's accommodation providers expect to be fully booked this weekend.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts said Rotorua hotels were more than 90 per cent full for the weekend and filling quickly.

"Although there are still a few rooms available, we expect the 'no vacancy' signs will be up this weekend."

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Sheryll O'Dwyer, secretary of the Rotorua Association of Motels, said most providers were reporting no vacancies for the Saturday night, but still had a few rooms left on the Friday and Sunday nights.

"Town is pretty well full, though we are not getting too many requests now, I guess people are assuming we're completely full."

Damian Flynn, manager of YHA Rotorua Backpackers, said they were "pretty busy".

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"We're basically filled up this weekend. While we can't say they are Lions supporters for certain until they check in, we have had a huge influx of bookings over this time period."

For the rugby fans travelling to Rotorua in motorhomes and campervans, there will be two official carparks to park in.

A Rotorua Lakes Council spokeswoman said the council was working with local providers and the public to ensure any motorhomes and campervans were directed to the right places.

However, the council will not be providing any extra dedicated overnight parking for campervans.

The council said it recently installed extra signage and waste facilities in the more popular areas and had increased the frequency of facility cleaning.

"Anyone outside the allocated overnight parking areas will be directed to the appropriate places by security staff contracted by the council. Rotorua is a certified Motorhome Friendly Town and there are more than 1000 powered and non-powered sites available at the nine holiday parks within the district.

"For the more rustic campers, there are at least eight overnight camping areas in scenic locations, but with limited facilities."

There are two locations in town where vehicles certified as self-contained can park overnight, one behind the Arts Village in the Government Gardens and the other by the Soundshell.

"It has free all-day parking spaces marked out for the larger vehicles, as well as providing parking spaces for cars."

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