Ripe Rotorua

Trip Start Feb 02, 2008
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Trip End Apr 07, 2008


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Where I stayed
Kuirau Cottage
(Rotorua hotels)

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Viewed our first thermal area today at Orakei Korako - geysers, bubbling mud, silica terraces emitting steam and hot water and all colours of algae. We'd found the geothermal electricity plants interesting as well as the hydro-electric ones along the Waikato River. Decided to get our introduction to Maori culture today so went to the Tamaki village for song, dance, ceremonies and hangi - a dinner prepared in a stone-lined earthen pit. It reminded us of our Polynesian adventure in 2000. There is an odour that's very prevalent here due to the geothermal activity in this area.
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