Ohinemutu, Maori village

Thermal Wonderland

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February 26th 2014
Geo: -38.1398, 176.247 I caught the 8 am intercity bus going to Rotorua from Hobson Street, I had booked all the buses and day tours from London. We passed the rainforests, Hamilton & Matamata, Matamata is a must see if you're a Lord of the Rings and Hobbit fan. You can take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set. We reached Rotorua, which is famous for its geothermal activity and is one o ... 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