How did Waiwera Thermal Resort go from tourist hotspot to abandoned wasteland?
Not sitting so pretty after years of neglect: the pair of well-recognised elephants at Waiwera Thermal Resort. Photo / supplied Visit Waiwera Thermal Resort today and you’ll find something that resembles an apocalyptic wasteland. Animal ornaments stand discarded, pools are filled with green gunge and dilapidated buildings stand empty. NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson has reported on…