Yes, learning about the volanic eruption is interesting but there is so little to this place, and it is relatively expensive to get in. There is a meandering walk through a bunch of exhibits, which are essentially just "whare" (house like structures) that have been partially buried in volcanic ash. And a number of broken glass, plates and tools recovered... more
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Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort
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Los Angeles, CA
Dec 2, 2009
We arrived late - after 11 pm on a Thursday night. When we called for directions as we entered Rotorua, Brian (the owner) got on the phone and gave us step by step directions to the hotel. When we arrived at the hotel, we were greeted warmly and Brian and James accompanied us to the bar so that we could... more
River Rats Raft & Kayak
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Los Angeles, California
Dec 2, 2009
The Rangitaiki is not a V and hardly a IV but it was fun. It is alway fun to be in the river. They had this terrible lunch with a worse location in a dirty old kitchen back at base camp were you change in similar facilities. The Kaituna was a lot of fun, but it is only one exiting... more
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- “Overview of Rotorua” Frommer's
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- “New Zealand: Scenic Greenery and the Maori People Near Auckland” Foster Travel Publications
- “Geothermal activity, Maori culture heat up North Island of New Zealand” sfgate.com / San Francisco Examiner
- “Some Like it Hot” TravelIntelligence.net
- “North Island” TravelIntelligence.net
- “Steeped in Steam in Rotorua” TravelLady
- “Great Value Vacations” Concierge.com / Condé Nast Traveler
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