A Day in Rotorua

In and Around RotoruaWhakarewarewa Maori VillageAnother bright sunny day.We head out to the city centre a check out the Government Gardens. They are stunning in the sunlight. We decide to come back later in the day when the sun is shining on the museum.We next head to the Whakarewarewa Maori Village to watch a cultural performance. This is actually a living Maori village (meaning people live there). The show …

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A Geothermal Day

A Geothermal DayOn our way to RotoruaThe day is clear and sunny, I wish I could say the same for the roads. We stop a lot for construction. We are driving the Thermal Explorer Highway.The cities in New Zealand are much smaller than ours and there is so much natural beauty. This is probably because the total New Zealand population is 5.1 million.Taupo and Huka FallsJust before we get …

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