Rotorua is an area in New Zealand known for geysers, bubbling mud pools and hot thermal springs. These natural features provide emission of sulphide gases, giving the area an odour similar to "rotten eggs".
Newspaper headlines in the opening credits: "Naenae Teen said 'he looked Vampirey'";"Haunted House Prices Drop Below GV";"Mystery Creature Fouls Newton Park"; and "Kilbirnie Satanism on the Rise".
The Bucket Fountain is a real monument in Wellington, though it has no known links to Satanism.