Artist's Palette

Devils Bath, Devils Ink Pot & Lady Knox

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February 27th 2014
Geo: -38.1398, 176.247 Next morning I was picked up at 8 am by Grumpy's Tour for visit to Wai o Tapu, the Thermal Wonderland, A geological volcanic hot spot area with hot pools with fancy colours due to different minerals in the rocks by the volcanic activity. The Kiwis have a good sense of humour and have given spooky names like Devils Home, Devils ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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