Prepare to meet the volcano

White Island Volcano

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November 21st 2014
The highlight of our time in Rotorua was definitely Friday when we did a helicopter trip to White Island, an active volcano 50km off the coast, a real treat. -Thanks Sarah F for the recommendation! We did an early morning trip so were there before any of the boat trips arrived, only one other helicopter there which left after twenty minutes, leaving us four and our guide as the only people on ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty

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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