Mud pools

November 23rd

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November 23rd 2008
We woke up early today to see Wai-O-tapu. It is a volcanic valley that is around here. There is mud pools whee the mud and water are mixing and they just boil away. Lots of other mineral pools and rivers and a geyser. We missed the Geyser but will go tomorrow. We stopped and took a look at how many people are at Kerosen creek. It is a hot water stream that you can go and just hang out in. We found ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more