Haka banter

The Maori guy decided not to stick his tounge out for some reason, opting for the cheesy grin instead- not quite as intimidating.

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Rotterua- Ooh it stinks!

August 4th 2006
Bonjour The first thing that you notice upon arrival in Rotorua is the smell: it has loads of thermal activity with "bubbling mud pools, gurgling hot springs and gushing geysers" (Lonely Planet) which gives the whole area a horrible eggy smell. Maybe it should be called Rottingrua eh?! Ha Ha Ha- sorry again about the Sprigsy styled puns. Our hostel, Hot Rock Backpackers, was quality: we had ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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

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