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Issue 13 • AUTUMN 2018 

Guysers 

Gazette 

24 hours in Rotovegas 

Secret Spot Hot Tubs 

Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa 

Uniquely Rotorua 

Rise and 

shine it’s 

breakfast 

time 

Gaystay 

Rotorua, New Zealand

Contents 

NIWA declares New Zealand has 

experienced the hottest summer 

on record, and Rotorua has 

recorded its hottest summer ever! 

Guysers Gaystay 

What’s in a name?.............................................3 

Rise and shine its breakfast time................4 

Special Guests 

24 hours in Rotovegas....................................8 

Tourism 

Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua....................12 

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa...................14 

Uniquely Rotorua...........................................18 

New York Times names Rotorua as one 

of the top 52 places to go in 2018............24 

My take on what makes 

Rotorua great...................................................26 

Health 

PrEP now funded in New Zealand............28 

GUYSERS GAYSTAY 

Hosted B&B for gay men 

1406c Pukuatua Street 

Rotorua, New Zealand 

Phone: NZ +64 (0) 21 0298 8093 

enquiries@guysersgaystay.com 

https://guysersgaystay.com 

Gaystay 

facebook.com/GuysersGaystayRotorua 

Guysers Gaystay is a 

member of Gay Stay NZ 

New Zealand’s LGBT 

hosted accommodation 

www.gaystay.co.nz 

Welcome 

Welcome to the first edition of the Guysers Gazette 

for 2018 – the quarterly e-magazine produced by 

Guysers Gaystay B&B in Rotorua, New Zealand. 

When staying at Guysers Gaystay, one of the 

highlights is our hearty breakfasts. We show you 

what’s on offer and even share our recipe for our 

delicious Guysers French Toast. 

Recent guests, Steven and Tyler from the USA, tell 

us about their 1 night stay in Rotorua and what they 

managed to experience in that short time. 

Two new additions to Rotorua’s bathing experiences 

are in the pipeline; the Secret Spot Cedar Hot Tubs in 

the Waipa Valley and the very impressive Wai Ariki 

Hot Springs and Spa complex due to open late 2019. 

We feature some of the attractions that are totally 

unique to Rotorua, and in some cases, the world! 

In January this year, the New York Times released its 

annual 52 Places to Go in 2018 list, of which Rotorua 

made it to this list – the only place in New Zealand 

to do so. 

From the 1st of March 2018, PrEP became funded 

in New Zealand. We have provided you with 

information about PrEP and websites you can use 

to find out if you meet the Pharmac criteria. 

We hope you enjoy reading this issue. 

Peter & Mike 

Guysers Gaystay, Rotorua, New Zealand 

2 Guysers Gazette 

Issue 13 • Autumn 2018

What’s in a name?. 

When we started our B&B over 5 years ago, we thought 

long and hard what call it. We decided on Guysers Gaystay 

as it’s a play on words. But how does one say ‘geyser’? 

As Rotorua is known for its geothermal 

landscapes, mudpools and geysers, it seems 

fitting to call our B&B Guysers Gaystay – 

‘Guy’ meaning obviously a man (or male), and 

the whole word ‘Guysers’ as a play on the word 

‘geyser’ for which Rotorua is famous for. 

We also spelt our name Guysers with a ‘u’ 

to assist people in pronouncing the word 

‘geyser’ correctly. Very often we hear guests 

pronouncing the word ‘geyser’ as ‘geezer’, 

especially people from the UK and some other 

countries within Europe. 

On the internet if you ask for the pronunciation 

of the word ‘geyser’ it will have a sound 

recording sounding like ‘geezer’ as British 

English and a sound recording sounding like 

‘guy-ser’ as American English. 

The American 

English pronunciation 

of the word ‘geyser’ is actually 

correct in this case. 

The word ‘geyser’ is an 

Icelandic word, which 

makes sense, for there 

was never any geysers 

in England, only a hot 

water system named a 

‘Geyser’ for which the 

British pronounce ‘geezer’. 

Gaystay 

Rotorua 

So when you come to Rotorua, remember 

your geezers from your geysers and use our 

name ‘Guysers’ to help you to remember 

how to pronounce the word correctly. q 

Here’s how to remember: 

This is an old Geezer 

This is a Geyser (pronounced ‘guy-ser’) 

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Rise and shine 



it’s breakfast time 

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and so here at Guysers Gaystay 

we ensure that this is the case and that you are getting a healthy and hearty start to your day. 

Our beds at Guysers Gaystay are 

so comfortable you could easily 

stay in bed til mid-morning, 

but the smell of freshly ground 

coffee and sizzling bacon soon 

draws guests to the breakfast 

room. 

We like to hold breakfast at 

an arranged time that suits all 

guests as this not only makes 

breakfast service easier on our 

part, but makes it more sociable 

as this is a good time to chat 

and get to know everyone 

better. 

Breakfast starts with a freshly 

made fruit salad where guests 

can add yoghurt and cereal if 

they wish. 

We grow our own blueberries and 

strawberries and we use these in our fruit 

salads when in season. 

You have the choice of ground coffee, tea, 

herb teas as well as fruit juices. 

You can help yourself to 

toast and there is a good 

selection of spreads and 

jams on the table. 

Continued over... 



Continued... 

Just when you thought breakfast 

was over, we serve a hot cooked 

breakfast that changes daily, 

so if you are staying 3, 4 or 5 

nights you’ll never have the 

same cooked breakfast. 

One day might be scrambled 

eggs, bacon, fried tomato 

and beans, the next day 

might be a full English with 

sausage, fried eggs tomato 

and mushrooms or 

poached eggs and bacon. 

One of our most popular 

breakfasts is our Guysers French 

Toast with fried bananas, kiwifruit and fresh 

berries (when in season), drizzled with maple 

syrup and dusted with icing sugar. Yum! 

METHOD: 

Guysers French Toast 

Serves two people 

INGREDIENTS: 

Thick slices of fancy bread 

2 eggs 

2/3rd cup milk 

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 

1 teaspoon vanilla essence 

Pinch of salt 

1 banana cut in half and sliced 

down the middle 

Blueberries 

Strawberries (or any berries) 

Slices of kiwifruit 

Maple (or maple flavoured) syrup 

Icing sugar 

In a bowl beat together eggs, milk, spices, vanilla and salt. 

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet on medium-high temperature. Dunk each slice of bread in 

egg mixture, soaking both sides. Place on pan and cook on both sides until golden brown. 

Fry banana slices in a little coconut oil until just browning, decorate toast with the fried banana, 

berries and kiwifruit, drizzle over maple syrup and dust lightly with icing sugar. q 



Fresh 

wholesome 

tasty 

Gaystay 



Special guests 



Steven and Tyler’s 

24 hours in Rotovegas 

Recent guests, Steven and Tyler, from the USA, tell us about their trip to New Zealand and 

and what they managed to see and do with just 24 hours in Rotorua. 

Why did you choose New Zealand 

for your holiday? 

Counter to how most people would plan a 

big vacation, we basically decided to go to 

New Zealand on a whim. From the time we 

first starting discussing taking a two week 

vacation somewhere to when we actually 

landed in New Zealand it was only about one 

month. Due to our busy schedules, February 

was one of the only times this year that would 

work for both of us to take time off and given 

that it is winter for the Northern Hemisphere 

we were definitely looking to head south. 

So, we started asking around and heard a lot 

of good things about New Zealand. One of us 

even had a co-worker who used to live in 

New Zealand who basically had an itinerary 

already put together which was a big help 

since New Zealand offers seemingly limitless 

options for activities to do and things to see. 

Was there something in particular 

that drew you to Rotorua? 

We were drawn to Rotorua as it seemed like a 

great place to relax, be pampered, and forget 

about how hectic our lives are right now. 

Very few places can top the number of natural 

spas and baths that Rotorua offers! Of course, 

we were also drawn to the natural beauty 

of the area. We were constantly amazed 

throughout our whole time in New Zealand 

by how beautiful all of the places we visited 

were, and yet they were still very different 

from each other. 


Steven and Tyler dig their 

way out of the South 

Island before making 

their way up to Rotorua. 



Tell us a bit about your time spent 

staying at Guysers Gaystay? 

Our time at Guysers Gaystay, while brief, was 

exceptional! As soon as we arrived and were 

greeted by Peter and Mike they went out of 

their way to make sure that not only did we feel 

at home at Guysers but also that we enjoyed 

our time in Rotorua. Without their help we 

very well may have missed seeing Hobbiton 

as we did not know you needed to make a 

reservation ahead of time. They were also very 

friendly and even invited us out to drinks and 

dinner with their friends, not to mention the 

delicious breakfast Peter and Mike made for 

us the morning we left! We greatly enjoyed 

our short time at Guysers Gaystay and it was a 

much needed break from the many nights of 

staying in hotel units. 

What were some of the attractions 

you did while in Rotorua and what was 

the highlight? 

This is where Steven and I differ. I am one of 

those travelers who wants to pack as much 

in as possible for fear of missing something. 

Steven, on the other hand, prefers more 

A selfie-stick moment at 

the Pohutu Geyser, Te Puia. 

Checking out the 42 Hobbit 

houses at Hobbiton. 

balance with time to sight see as well as time 

to relax. Fortunately for both of us, a lot of the 

activities in Rotorua are all about relaxing! 

The day we arrived we went to Craters of the 

Moon (at Taupo), Government Gardens and 

Wai-O-Tapu and really enjoyed walking around 

the geothermal springs and seeing all of 

the vivid colors from the different minerals 

dissolved in the water. We then enjoyed 

dinner at a nice restaurant on Eat Streat 

(a recommendation by Peter). Afterwards, we 

had a nice relaxing evening at Polynesia Spa! 

Our second day in Rotorua, and sadly our last, 

we spent the morning at Te Puia and really 

enjoyed the Māori cultural performance as 

well as watching the geyser! We ended the 

day at Hobbiton, which if you ask me, was the 

highlight of our time in Rotorua since I am a big 

Lord of the Rings fan, but Steven would probably 

disagree since he has not seen the movies. 



Would you like to return to 

Rotorua some day? 

We would love to come back to 

Rotorua one day if we ever get the 

chance to visit New Zealand again. 

Because our stay was brief, we were 

unable to explore everything that 

Rotorua had to offer. Some of the 

things we would like to do when we 

come back are some lake activities, 

rolling downhill in a Zorb, and 

bathing in some of those famous 

hot pools again! We will, of course, 

plan to stay at Guysers Gaystay on 

any future trips to Rotorua! q 

Another popular tourist 

attraction with day 

trips from Rotorua is the 

Waitomo Caves. 



Tourism 

OPENING SUMMER 2018! 

A soak in the cedar wood hot tubs 

will be bliss after mountain biking 

in the Whakarewarewa Forest. 



Construction of Rotorua’s 

newest attraction, the “Secret 

Spot Hot Tubs” in the Waipa 

Valley Whakarewarewa Forest, 

is well underway and due to 

open summer 2018. 

Secret Spot is a stone’s throw from 

Rotorua City, hidden away in the 

Waipa Valley, in the heart of 

New Zealand’s mountain biking 

mecca. 

You’ll find a place with great 

atmosphere, where you’ll get a 

friendly welcome and everything 

is freshly created, from the new 

cedar reception and changing 

building, to the hot tubs, to the beer! 

The 12 western red cedar hot tubs have a lovely 

woody smell and naturally infuse the waters 

with cedar oil. The 6-foot wide tubs are great 

to fit your mates into (easily 4 people or up to 

6 close friends!), or have a nice big hot tub for 

just the two of you. 

You book an hour of secluded hot tub time 

(45 minutes of soak time and 15 minutes for 

getting in and out). 

The hot tubs are secluded and set outside 

amongst the tree ferns, with optional umbrellas 

over the tub to shade you from the sun or rain. 

At night you’ll be able to soak in a magical 

setting of lanterns amongst the beautifully lit 

surrounding native bush. 

Oh, and what goes well with a hot tub soak 

after a big day’s adventure? A nice cold craft 

beer or cider or refreshing beverage of your 

choice. 

After showering and changing in our brandnew 

cedar facilities, and picking up your flax 

kete (basket) with a craft beverage of your 

choice, you’ll head down the boardwalk 

through the ferns to find your secluded hot 

tub next to the Waipa stream. Relax, share 

the stories from your day’s adventures, and 

connect with nature. 

Complimentary lockers will be onsite to secure 

your gear, and those with mountain bikes are 

welcome to bring in the bikes for safe keeping. 

After your soak, lounge a little longer on the 

veranda and boardwalk area where you can 

enjoy a bite to eat, an ice cream, or a post-soak 

beverage while you check out your day’s 

Go-Pro clips. 

Bookings will be recommended and towels 

and swimwear will be available for hire. 

The Secret Spot Hot Tubs will be open between 

9am and 10pm in the Waipa Valley, at the 

Whakarewarewa Forest Mountain Biking car 

park which is a short 2-minute drive south of 

Rotorua City in the Waipa Valley. q 

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Construction progress 

as at 12 Feb, 2018 

For more information, updates, prices or to 

book a hot tub (once the facility is open) 

check out: 

https://secretspot.nz/ 



DUE TO OPEN LATE 2019! 

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a luxury spa and wellness centre set to open on Rotorua’s 

lakefront in late 2019. Rotorua will soon be known globally as the “Spa Capital of the 

South Pacific” attracting visitors both nationally and internationally. 

The development of a new luxury spa and 

wellness centre on Rotorua’s lakefront will 

reinforce Rotorua’s position on the global 

stage as a spa and wellness destination, while 

creating new jobs and boosting the local 

economy by tens of millions of dollars a year. 

Offering a significant acknowledgement to 

the reason the city was established in the first 

place, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is set to 

put Rotorua on track to becoming the spa and 

wellness capital of the Southern Hemisphere. 

The facility will form just one element of 

the wider health and wellness vision for the 

Group’s 11 hectare site on Rotorua’s lakefront. 

Development chairman, Malcolm Short says 

the name Wai Ariki means “chiefly waters”, 

and is a reminder of the origin of Rotorua’s 

thermal waters, which were called in Aotearoa 

New Zealand by Ngatoroirangi. 

Wai Ariki will have elements of Māori culture 

infused throughout, including the design of 

the building and its unique spa and wellness 

offerings. 

“While specific details around Wai Ariki and its 

offerings remain commercially sensitive, we 

are confident this development is something 

which Rotorua, and in fact New Zealand, has 

never seen before,” says Mr Short. 



“Our vision for a health and wellness campus 

at the Rotorua lakefront includes a range of 

different services and offerings, including 

dedicated space for a clinical and rehabilitation 

provider.” 

The estimated benefit to the Rotorua economy 

will be measured in the tens of millions 

of dollars a year, says Pukeroa Oruawhata 

Group director and finance and expenditure 

chairman, David Tapsell. 

“With an estimated build cost of over 

$30 million, this is a significant undertaking 

for us so we have taken our time to plan this 

out,” says Mr Tapsell. 

In addition to the jobs created over the next 

two years to build the complex, Wai Ariki will 

initially employ 35 staff, increasing to 80 staff 

in time, creating significant employment 

opportunities for our people,” says Mr Tapsell. 

Mr Short says Wai Ariki will be managed by 

Australian-based company, Belgravia Leisure, 

who will be recruiting and employing staff 

locally. 

“We recognise the importance of partnering 

with a business that has expertise in spa and 

wellness, and Belgravia offers a wealth of 

experience in these areas. Importantly, it has 

the systems and processes required to support 

such a development,” says Mr Short. 

Belgravia general manager destination, 

wellness and spa group, Karen Golden, says 

Wai Ariki offers a unique blend of culture and 

wellness, which will deliver an experience she 

believes is unprecedented on the global stage. 




Continued... 

“Wai Ariki’s unique features combine with 

therapeutic mineral waters to deliver a world 

class sanctuary, that provides a place to relax, 

sustain and heal,” says Ms Golden. 

“The way that culture has been incorporated 

throughout the concept, design and product 

offering, combined with its location and 

people, provides a level of authenticity which 

we believe makes it unlike anything else in the 

world.” 

Mr Short emphasises Wai Ariki is set to firmly 

position Rotorua in the global wellness and 

spa market, and is about growing the local 

and national visitor economy for the benefit of 

Rotorua and New Zealand. 

“Importantly, Wai Ariki is focused on extending 

the destination’s existing spa, health, wellness 

and visitor experiences, prompting visitors to 

stay longer, and experience more, in Rotorua.” 

Wai Ariki will be an inclusive journey of wellbeing 

from the physical to the spiritual. 

From a shallow wading pool with a reflexology 

surface for short visit users to the main centre 

which includes many attractions such as 

healing herbal pools and mineral rich thermal 

revitalising mud baths. The spa also includes 

a private sanctuary providing high end 

treatments. 

From the short visitor experience to the high 

end private sanctuary Wai Ariki will be a spa 

that offers services at different price points. q 


For more information and animated 

walk-through videos check out: 

https://wai-ariki.co.nz/ 





Uniquely Rotorua 

Rotorua is full of amazing tourism attractions and natural wonders that are unique in 

New Zealand and sometimes unique in the world! Check these out... 

Globe Riding 

Rotorua is the home of Globe 

Riding (rolling down a hill in an 

inflatable ball!). 

The double-skinned inflatable 

sphere (OGO) was invented 

here in New Zealand in 1994. 

OGO Rotorua has the 

longest runs in New 

Zealand where you can 

experience this amazing 

and fun activity either 

wet or dry. 

The Shweeb 

The Shweeb is the world’s 

ONLY human-powered 

monorail racetrack. 

The Shweeb is another 

New Zealand invention 

designed and implemented 

right here in Rotorua! 

Race around the track to try 

and beat the record in your 

age and weight category. 



Lakeland Queen 

Enjoy a lunch or dinner 

cruise on Lake Rotorua 

onboard the Lakeland 

Queen – New Zealand’s 

only stern-wheel paddle 

driven vessel. 

Just like a Mississippi 

paddle steamer, the 

Lakeland Queen has a 

flat hull that can float 

in just half a metre of 

water! 

Hells Gate Mud Spa 

Experience New Zealand’s historic 

Mud Spa at Hells Gate. 

Hells Gate Mud Spa in Rotorua is 

the ONLY geothermal mud spa in 

New Zealand. 

Immerse yourself in the unique “silky 

smooth” geothermal mud known for 

its medicinal properties. 

Have fun smothering yourself 

and a friend or partner in the mud 

baths overlooking the spectacular 

geothermal scenery of Hells Gate park 

or wash away the cares of the world 

with a relaxing and healing Mud Therapy 

or traditional Miri Miri Massage. 




Continued... 

Floatplane 

Rotorua’s Volcanic Air has the Southern Hemisphere’s only fully operational De Havilland 

aircraft. Taking off on water from Lake Rotorua, take a scenic flight over Mt Tarawera, over 

forests and lakes and over the geothermal valley’s of Waimangu and Wai-O-Tapu. 

Experience flying in this unique floatplane while admiring some of New Zealand’s most 

stunning landscapes and volcanic areas by air. 

Hobbiton 

There is only one 

Hobbiton Movie Set in 

the world and it happens 

to be just one hour drive 

by car or tour bus from 

Rotorua City. 

Experience Middle-earth 

and step into the lush 

pastures of the Shire as seen 

in The Lord of the Rings and 

The Hobbit Trilogies. Visit all 

42 Hobbit houses and the 

famous Green Dragon Inn. 



Freefall Xtreme 

Fly like a superhero on New Zealand’s 

ONLY giant outdoor wind tunnel at 

Velocity Valley, Rotorua, on the 

Freefall Xtreme. 

Soar like a bird, spinning, rolling and 

flipping above a 220km/h vertical 

wind tunnel. Feel your face contort 

as you freefall for longer than a 

standard skydive. 

Just like floating through clouds. 

Velocity City in Rotorua is the 

ONLY place you can body fly in 

New Zealand. 

Redwoods Nightlights 

Redwoods Nightlights 

incorporates unique creations 

from New Zealand worldacclaimed 

design and 

sustainability champion 

David Trubridge. 

This night-time experience 

offers visitors the opportunity 

to explore Rotorua’s majestic 

Redwood forest under the 

shroud of darkness, illuminated 

by Trubridges’ bespoke creations 

to create an immersive and 

captivating environment. 

The Nightlights is one of 

New Zealand’s few design-led 

tourism experiences. 




Continued... 

Pohutu Geyser 

Rotorua is the only place in 

New Zealand that has geysers. 

See the BIGGEST of the them 

all – the famous Pohutu 

Geyser, at Te Puia, Rotorua. 

The Pohutu Geyser means 

“The Big Splash” and it 

spurts up to twenty times 

per day and can reach 

heights of up to 30 metres 

(100 feet). 

Inferno Crater 

Did you know that Rotorua has the LARGEST geyser in the WORLD?! Even bigger than Old Faithful 

geyser at Yellowstone! The Inferno Crater at Waimangu, Rotorua, is the biggest geyser in the world. 

While it doesn’t throw water into the air, it does rise and fall by 12 metres (39 ft) over a 38-day cycle. 



Wingspan 

Rotorua is home to New 

Zealand’s National Bird 

of Prey Centre featuring 

threatened New Zealand 

falcons, hawks and owls. 

Wingspan is a rare 

opportunity to see these 

magnificent birds up close 

and personal. 

Flying displays are held 

everyday at 2pm. 


When you visit Rotorua, 

be sure to stay at Guysers 

Gaystay. We are Rotorua’s 

men-only Bed & Breakfast 

close to the city centre. 

Guysers Gaystay is one 

of the few men-only 

accommodations in 

New Zealand that is 

clothing optional. 

Come and experience 

the friendly, social, 

relaxed, uninhibited 

atmosphere that 

Guysers Gaystay has 

become known for. q 

For more information on these Rotorua attractions 

be sure to check out our website https://guysersgaystay.com 



Rotorua - a top travel destination 

Rotorua has been named 

one of the world’s top 

travel destinations 

by none other than 

The New York Times. 

The newspaper has 

published its annual 

52 Places to Go list for 

2018, which includes an 

eclectic range of exotic 

locales, from Lithuania 

to China’s Silk Road to 

Disney Springs, Florida. 

Rotorua is listed as 

number 45, and is the 

only New Zealand 

destination to make 

the cut. 

“Come for the mud baths, 

stay for the beauty”, 

reads the accompanying 

description of the city. 

The Redwood Treewalk 

is mentioned as one of 

Rotorua’s star attractions. 

Destination Rotorua 

chief executive Michelle 

Templer said the 

inclusion of the city on 

such a prestigious list 

reinforces its world-class 

reputation. 

“This will open the eyes 

of a new sector of 

travellers who may 

not have previously 

considered Rotorua as 

a destination.” q 



Taking it 

easy 

Rotorua 

in Guysers Gazette 25 

canopytours.co.nz 

guysersgaystay.com

My take 

on what makes 

Rotorua great 

Taking in the views at the 

summit of Mt Tarawera 

I was born in Rotorua 1949, and in those days tourism 

to Rotorua was only just beginning to develop into 

the tourist city it has become today. The very first 

European visitors began coming here to the see 

famous Pink and White Terraces prior to the 1886 

eruption of Mt Tarawera (before my day of course!) 

I still remember the steam trains that used to transport 

tourists into the city. The old railway line used to come 

right into the city centre and a short walk from the 

station was a number of boarding houses and guest 

houses – this was before the development of the busy 

motel strip of Fenton Street that exists today. 

Most tourists in the early days came to Rotorua to take 

advantage of the thermal hot pools for its relaxing 

and therapeutic properties, especially people with 

arthritis or other ailments. I still remember the days 

of segregated nude bathing at the old Ward Baths 

(known today as the Polynesian Spa). 

Skinny Dipping in a thermal 

stream, Rotota Sunclub 

10-Pin Bowling at Rotorua’s 

Motion Entertainment 



Hot waterfalls 

in Rotorua 

Butchers Pool, 

Reporoa. 

It was because of the Ward Baths Rotorua 

became known as ‘The Spa Capital of the 

South Pacific’, and today with the development 

of the upmarket Wai Ariki Hot Spring and Spa 

complex (due to open late 2019) this will really 

put Rotorua on the map. 

Rotorua offers so much more for visitors than just 

thermal bathing – from luging to globe-riding, 

ziplining to whitewater rafting, geothermal 

parks to volcanic scenic flights, trout fishing to 

parasailing or jet boating to bungy jumping – 

Rotorua really does have it all! 

Rotorua has also become known as the ‘Mountain 

Bike Capital of New Zealand’ and has the contract 

for the International Crankworx event for 5 years. 

Rotorua has a diverse population and our 

local Māori people keep their culture alive by 

practicing and sharing their traditions of carving, 

weaving, song and dance at several Māori 

cultural visitor attractions in Rotorua. Other 

ethnic groups have opened up restaurants in the 

city creating a diverse range of cuisine on offer. 

Rotorua is an easy place to get around, either by 

foot around the city, by car, public transport or 

the many tour bus operators that can get you 

where you want to be. 

Remember to give yourselves plenty of time 

Navigating through 

‘The Squeeze’, (accessed 

via Rotota Sunclub) 

Trying not to 

look down! 

Canopy Tours, 

Rotorua 

q 

here. 1 or 2 nights is never enough! q 

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Health 

NOW FUNDED IN 

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PrEP is an HIV prevention method in which people who do not have HIV take a pill every day 

to reduce their risk of becoming infected with HIV. As of the 1st of March 2018, PrEP is now 

funded in New Zealand for those who meet the PHARMAC criteria. 

You may know this medicine by a brand 

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months; And having any of the following: 

• At least one episode of receptive condomless 

anal intercourse with one or more casual 

male partners in the last 3 months; 

• Rectal gonorrhoea, rectal chlamydia or 

infectious syphilis diagnosis during the last 

3 months; 

• Methamphetamine use in the last 3 months. 

TAKE THE QUIZ: IS PrEP FOR ME? 

Take the quiz at endinghiv.org.nz/prep. 

This simple online quiz follows guidelines for 

doctors prescribing PrEP. Designed to let you 

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those that fit within the criteria. Please note 

that PrEP may still be prescribed to individuals 

who don’t meet the PHARMAC guidelines, but 

those individuals would need to self-fund their 

PrEP by importing from overseas. 

STARTING PrEP 

Firstly, and most importantly, it is essential that 

you are tested for HIV prior to commencing 

PrEP. When you have your HIV test, discuss with 

your doctor when your last potential exposure 

was so that you can both be confident that 

you are not in the window period (the time 

between when an infection occurs, and 

when it is detectable by an HIV test). Before 

commencing PrEP and during PrEP it is 

important to inform your team looking after 

you, if you have any symptoms which are 

consistent with HIV seroconversion such as 

sweats, fevers or other flu-like symptoms. 

SEXUAL HEALTH CHECKS 

As part of the PrEP programme, regular 

check-ups for HIV and sexually transmissible 

infections (STIs) should be part of your routine. 

You will need to see your doctor every three 

months for comprehensive sexual health 

testing and new scripts for PrEP. It is important 

to know if you have an STI and testing is the 

only way to be sure as many STIs can have no 

symptoms. When left untreated, STIs can cause 

health complications and you may be passing 

them on to your sexual partners. 

Both the active drugs in PrEP work to treat 

hepatitis B, so you will be tested to know if 

you have active hepatitis B. If you have not yet 

been vaccinated for hepatitis A and B, this is 

something to discuss with your doctor. 

HOW DOES PREP WORK? 

When taking PrEP, the medication will build up 

in your system to the point where it is effective 

in preventing the replication cycle of the virus, 

which will reduce the chance that it will take 

hold in your body. For more information on 

how PrEP works and to watch a 5-minute video 

that explains it all, visit: whatisprep.org 


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