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Huka Falls

A Canadian in New Zealand - Day 20- Geothermal Hy, Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park, Huka Falls, Taupo

April 19th 2016
More geothermal wonders today as I headed south from Rotorua to Taupo via the Geothermal Hy As the name suggests lots of such activity en route. First stop was Kerosene Creek. This is a natural thermal pool where the water reaches temperatures of 30 C. There is a small waterfall where they have carved places to sit for a relaxing spa-like experience. A very pretty area with the steam rising from t ... read more
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New Zealand Flag 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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