According to the Rotorua Tourism Board based in New Zealand, Destination Rotorua, Hugh Hefner has struck a deal with the Rotorua Museum Centennial Trust to convert the final stage of the Rotorua Museum development into his Playboy Holiday Mansion.
Hugh flew to Rotorua following the announcement that scientists from Italy’s University of Naples had discovered a link between hydrogen sulphide – the gas that gives Rotorua its rotten egg smell – and male sexual arousal.
Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing general manager Don Gunn expects the Playboy Holiday Mansion development will raise more than a few eyebrows in the local community, and says the long-term benefits for local tourism are huge.
Rotorua is a popular tourist destination for those wishing to see volcanic geysers, mud pools and other geothermal activity. The city is also known for it’s spas because of the natural therapeutic water and mud treatments available in the region. The study from the University of Naples has given tourists another reason to travel there.
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Rotorua is a city on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand, and Rotorua District is the encompassing local authority area. The city has a population of 55,600, the district 68,000[1]. It is 60 km south of Tauranga, 105 km south-east of Hamilton and 82 km north-east of Taupo. The District is divided between the Bay of Plenty (61.52 percent of its land area) and the Waikato (38.48 percent) Regions. Rotorua’s suburbs are Ngongotaha, Fairy Springs, Selwyn Heights, Kawaha Point, Western Heights, Pukehangi, Pleasant Heights, Mangakakahi, Sunnybrook, Pomare, Utuhina, Ohinemutu, Koutu, Hillcrest, Matipo Heights, Glenholme, Fordlands, Springfield, Rotorua West, Fenton Park, Whakarewarewa, Waipa Village, Tihiotonga, Ngapuna, Lynmore, Te Ngae, Owhata, Hannahs Bay, Holdens Bay and Rotokawa.
Rotorua is well-known for geothermal activity. There are a number of geysers, notably the Pohutu geyser at Whakarewarewa, and hot mud pools located in the city, which owe their presence to the Rotorua caldera.
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16 responses so far ↓
1 Sire from WassupBlog // Apr 1, 2009 at 12:29 am
So, does this mean that Hugh want to ditch the Viagra for the natural hard on that only the smell of rotten eggs can bring on?
2 DKurv // Apr 1, 2009 at 2:14 am
Wow! Things must be getting tough for the poor guy, he must be desperate! Don’t you usually try to stay away from the bad smell?
3 kiwibloke // Apr 1, 2009 at 7:18 am
@dkurv: Actually Playboy has fallen on hard times. He had to sell a mansion next to the playboy mansion recently.
4 kiwibloke // Apr 1, 2009 at 7:20 am
@sire: he wants to head down there to chase kiwi shelias, the hydrogen hydrogen sulphide make them all look good ?
(tongue in cheek here ladies)
5 Sire from WassupBlog // Apr 1, 2009 at 8:47 am
Really? Maybe I should head on over. At least it will be warmer than Invercargil.
6 craig from watch anime online // Apr 18, 2009 at 7:34 am
when hugh hefner will stop his passion to making love with playmate, make me jealous .. hohoho
7 roy from Casino Tips // Apr 24, 2009 at 6:32 am
hugh is a most lucky man in the world, still got pleasure even become a grandpa
8 Ravi // May 11, 2009 at 2:09 am
For sure I will go to Rotorua this year when I go to NZ.
9 Cliff Posey // Jul 21, 2009 at 7:09 pm
I really enjoyed reading you blog. I am always looking for new information because as the old saying goes “Knowledge is power”
10 kral oyun // Sep 12, 2009 at 9:51 am
when hugh hefner will stop his passion to making love with playmate, make me jealous .. hohoho
11 anime // Sep 12, 2009 at 9:51 am
hugh is a most lucky man in the world, still got pleasure even become a grandpa
12 grisha from buy diclofenak // Oct 1, 2009 at 3:12 pm
hugh is a most lucky man in the world, still got pleasure even become a grandpa
13 jan from emo // Oct 13, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Seems like Hef is getting himself some spa-treatments
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14 melina // Oct 16, 2009 at 8:53 am
Hugh Hefner will never leave his mansion because it means that he would have to wear something else then a bathrobe.
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15 justine // Dec 18, 2009 at 9:09 pm
wow!
that would be another famous mansion, I just hope that casino is one of their main consideration…
thanks for the heads up
16 Paul from Local Video Marketing // Jan 11, 2010 at 10:45 am
Love or hate Hef you have to respect the empire he has built. He is the greatest living example of “Sex Sells” Not sure about the comment above “Playboy falling on hard times” I doubt they are hurting for money. That bunny is still one of the greatest recognized US Company Icons that is also World Wide.
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