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Auckland
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Coromandel
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Waikato
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Rotorua
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Bay
of
Plenty
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Eastland |
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Taranaki
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Lake
Taupo
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Hawke's
Bay
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Marlborough
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Lake
Wanaka |
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Wairarapa
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Manawatu
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West
Coast
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Canterbury
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Dunedin-Coastal
Otago |
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Queenstown
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Central
Otago
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Fiordland
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Southland
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With
its
unique
volcanic
landscape,
living
Maori
culture,
natural
hot
springs
and
plenty
of
options
for
adventure,
Rotorua
is
one
of
New
Zealand's
most
famous
destinations. |
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The
region
was
the
birthplace
of
New
Zealand
tourism
in
the
1800s,
when
people
flocked
here
from
around
the
world
to
see
the
amazing
Pink
and
White
Terraces
-
vast,
naturally
formed
silica
terraces
that
cascaded
into
a
volcanic
lake.
The
Te
Arawa
people
were
their
local
guides.
The
terraces
were
destroyed
in
the
1886
Mt
Tarawera
eruption,
but
Rotorua's
fame
as a
fascinating
travel
destination
continued
to
grow.
Today
Maori
guides
can
often
be
seen
at
the
city's
iconic
attractions,
following
in
the
footsteps
of
their
ancestors. |
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When
explaining
the
appeal
of
their
region,
the
people
of
Rotorua
like
to
talk
of
five
spirits.
You
can
feel
the
spirit
of
the
earth,
as
it
rumbles
beneath
your
feet
and
escapes,
hissing,
through
fumaroles
and
geysers.
You
can
witness
the
spirit
of
Maori
culture,
with
authentic
village
and
performance
experiences.
With
a
soak
in a
natural
hot
spring
or a
relaxing
massage,
you
can
rejuvenate
your
spirit.
Or
free
your
spirit
with
outdoor
adventures
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trout
fishing,
kayaking,
waterskiing,
swimming,
hiking
and
mountain
biking.
And
if
it's
excitement
you
crave,
you
can
challenge
your
spirit
with
adrenalin-charged
extreme
activities
such
as
sky-diving,
jet
boating
and
zorbing. |
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Apart
from
its
surprising
crater,
mountain
and
lake
landscape,
Rotorua
is
memorable
for
striking
Tudor-style
architecture
and
beautiful
public
parks.
The
farmland
around
city
is
some
of
the
most
fertile
in
New
Zealand.
Watching
a
sheep
show
or
staying
on a
working
farm
is a
great
way
to
get
a
different
view
of
the
region. |
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Dare
to
be
adventurous
Roll
downhill
inside
a
zorb,
try
some
360-degree
spins
in a
jet
boat
or
race
your
friends
on a
luge
cart.
Rafting,
kayaking
and
sledging
are
also
popular
-
trips
on
the
Kaituna,
Rangitaiki
or
Wairoa
Rivers
are
a
blast! |
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Indulge
yourself
Rotorua
is
known
as
‘Nature’s
Spa
of
the
South
Pacific’
and
offers
visitors
many
opportunities
to
rejuvenate
their
spirit.
Soak
in
the
healing
waters
of
hot
springs
or
unwind
with
a
therapeutic
massage
or
mud
wrap. |
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Cultural
heartland
Rotorua
is
the
heartland
of
New
Zealand’s
Maori
culture.
Learn
carving
or
weaving
from
master
artists,
sample
contemporary
food
cooked
using
traditional
methods
or
participate
in
Maori
singing
and
dancing
shows. |
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