Rotorua


 
 
Rotorua

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55,100

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Rotorua District

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67,600

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Rotoma; Tokorau to

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Bay of Plenty

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Rotorua is a city located on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It has a population of 53,000 half of which are maori.

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The city is located 60 km south of Tauranga, 105 km south-east of Hamilton and 82 km north-east of Taupo.

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Rotorua is a spa resort, well-known for the geothermal activity in the area. There are a number of geysers (notably the 20-m Pohutu geyser at Whakarewarewa) and hot mud pools located in the city, which owe their presence to the Rotorua caldera.

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Lake Rotorua: Lake Rotorua is the second largest lake in the North Island of New Zealand, and covers 80 km2. It is located at in the Bay of Plenty region 50 kilometres south of Tauranga. The city of Rotorua is sited on its southern shore, and the town of Ngongotaha is at the western edge of the lake....

Bay of Plenty: The Bay of Plenty, often abbreviated to BoP, is a region of New Zealand situated around the body of water of the same name....

North Island: The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island....


Rotorua related Images and Photos (experimental)

Tribesmen by Lake Tarawera  Near Rotorua  New Zealand
Tribesmen by Lake Tarawera Near Rotorua New Zealand
Graveyard Carving  Maori Village  Whakarewarewa  Rotorua  South Auckland  North Island  New Zealand
Graveyard Carving Maori Village Whakarewarewa Rotorua South Auckland North Island New Zealand
Zorbs People Moving Inside Balls on Lawn  Rotorua  New Zealand
Zorbs People Moving Inside Balls on Lawn Rotorua New Zealand
Close-Up of Maori Statue  Tamatekapua Meeting House  Rotorua  North Island  New Zealand
Close-Up of Maori Statue Tamatekapua Meeting House Rotorua North Island New Zealand
Champagne Pool  Waiotapu Thermal Reserve  Rotorua
Champagne Pool Waiotapu Thermal Reserve Rotorua

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Introduction
History
Tourism
Famous sons and daughters
External links
 


 

~ Related Subjects ~

New Zealand (3) - Tauranga (2) - North Island (2) - Bay of Plenty (2) - Rotorua (1) - Rotorua caldera (1) - South Island (1) - Ngongotaha (1) - Geyser (1) - Hamilton (1) - Lake Rotorua (1) - Geothermal (1) - Taupo (1) -
 

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