Modern art in the park

Tiara's and bubbles

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December 13th 2006
Today we are moving onto Rotorua along the thermal highway. There is a geyser which spouts water at 10.15am (with a little help from a guide and some Organic soap) its bound to be a tourist trap, but well you kinda have to! We got packed up and everything dried out and got on the road in plenty of time - which was novel! Arrived at the Waiotapu Thermal wonderland with plenty of time to spare so gr ... read more

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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