Tourists might have noticed a giant cricket ball at many of the city's popular attractions this week - but their eyes weren't fooling them.
The cricket ball was seen bouncing around popular holiday spots such as OGO and Te Puia this week for photo and video shoots in the lead-up to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Destination Rotorua Marketing general manager Oscar Nathan said the footage showcased to the international market that outside of the seven cities hosting games, there were key destinations such as Rotorua to plan for a visit with stunning landscapes and activities.
"We're really pleased to have featured in this publicity as Rotorua is in close driving distance to host cities Auckland and Hamilton and we will be encouraging people to plan a visit here during their trip."