Terry at Lady Knox Geyser

North Island 2

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November 20th 2008
And so into the centre of the island and to Rotorua. We have soaked in thermal baths before so our interest was in seeing a geyser. We went to Wai-O-tapu Thermal Wonderland, 9 pounds each (no reduction for seniors). The highlight is the Lady Knox Geyser that is induced to blow 10 metres high each at 10.15 am by dropping 300g of soap into the blow hole (see photo). Having paid to see the rest o ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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