Rotorua

Experiencing Maori Culture in Rotorua, New Zealand
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Experiencing Maori Culture in Rotorua, New Zealand

This post will mark the end of our adventure in New Zealand. And our evening at the Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua was the perfect way to wrap up our trip. If you’re heading to Rotorua, I highly recommend spending a night at the Tamaki Maori Village to learn more about their ancient culture. (Maori…

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland: “New Zealand’s Most Colorful Volcanic Area”
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Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland: “New Zealand’s Most Colorful Volcanic Area”

With names such as “Champagne Pool,” “Devil’s Bath” and “Artist’s Palette”…you know the sights in Wai-O-Tapu are going to be anything but boring. Wai-O-Tapu is an active geothermal area about a half hour away from Rotorua, New Zealand. It has rightfully been dubbed “New Zealand’s most colorful volcanic area.” And it is, in my opinion,…

Is Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand Worth a Visit?
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Is Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand Worth a Visit?

The second half of our New Zealand trip (in the North Island) did not exactly go according to plan. Our first day in Rotorua had torrential rainfall and flooding, which resulted in our full day tour of all the coolest geothermal thermal activity in the area getting canceled. But, thankfully, our hotel was within walking…