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Tarawera Rd, R.D.5 Rotorua.
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  • Updated By allikat on March 26, 2006
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  • Whare (dwelling hut) - Rotorua
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    In 1886, Mount Tarawera erupted, and in doing so completely obliterated the village of Te Wairoa and the "Eighth Wonder of the World" ~ the Pink and White Terraces. Nothing remains of the Terraces, tiers of natural hot springs, but the remnants of the village and hotel now form one of Rotoruas most famous attractions. The story of this catastrophic eruption, in which over 150 Maori and Pakeha (Europeans) were killed, is told in the museum and by the tour guides - several of whom are direct descendants of the original Maori guides of the Terraces. As you wander through what is now a really tranquil place, you can see the excavations and reconstructions of several 'whares' (dwellings), a stone storehouse and a blacksmiths workshop, as well as the old hotel (including its cellar where full bottles of whiskey were excavated!).

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  • Phone: +64 7 362 8287
  • Directions: Approximately a 15 minute drive out along Tarawera Road - a scenic drive in itself.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz

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    Buried Village: Te Wairoa Stream and Falls
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  • Updated By allikat on March 26, 2006
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    After wandering through the remains of the buried village, take the path along the beautiful Te Wairoa stream and watch the wild rainbow trout hovering in the currents. This short walk (maybe half an hour or so) is easy walking through lush native bush with lots of good photo opportunities, including a beautiful waterfall - the Te Wairoa Falls- and lots of places to stop and enjoy the surroundings.

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  • Phone: +64 7 362 8287
  • Directions: Approximately 15 minutes drive out along Tarawera Road to the Buried Village.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz

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  • By DONBURGESS on October 31, 2004
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    This was a very intresting place to visit, to learn what had happend to the village before and after the eruption of the volcano. Violent and unexpected, the erution of the Tarawera volcano, during the early hours June 10th 1886, was New Zealands gratest natural disaster. For more then four hours, rocks, ash and mud bombarded the village of Te Wairoa. The eruption destroyed the eighth wonder of the world - The Pink and White Terraces, and buried the staging post for travellers to the Terraces. Very moving experince and well worth it.

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  • Phone: 07 - 362 8287
  • Directions: 15 mins drive out along Tarawera Road past the Blue Lake and the Grewen Lake.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz

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    Buried Village: Buried Village of Te Wairoa
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  • By ATXtraveler on August 7, 2005
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  • Te Wairoa Buried Village - Rotorua
    Te Wairoa Buried Village
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    One of the most historical things you can do when you go to Rotorua is to visit the Buried Village. Rotorua used to be the starting point for visitors to come when they were on their way to see the 8th Wonder of the World, the Pink and White Terraces in which steaming hot water slowly made its way down the mountain into pools at the bottom. A great volcanic explosion buried these terraces as well as the village of Te Wairoa, which ended for the most part most of the tourism to this region. The historians of the area began digging out this village and have turned it into a historical place to come and learn about that tragedy.

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  • Phone: 07 - 362 8287
  • Directions: 15 mins drive out along Tarawera Road.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz

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    Buried Village: Buried Village is worth exploring
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  • By MLW20 on August 12, 2006
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    The Buried Village was an interesting place to check out. We got lost a bit on the ride over but it was worth the visit. There are a bunch of houses, the area where the hotel was and old bottles that can be seen that were buried by the Mt Tarawera eruption in 1886. They have been excavated and the buildings were recontructed. After checking out the village we took a walk through the grounds to the Te Wairoa Falls. Along the way you walk past a stream where you see trout swimming by.

  • Phone: 07 - 362 8287
  • Directions: 15 mins drive out along Tarawera Road.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz

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    Buried Village: Some waterfall !
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  • By 36waterfalls on June 9, 2006
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    There are some lovely pathways from the Buried Village valley upwards into the mountain. Some stairs to climb, but after enjoying Te Wairere Falls and the cool of the native bush, you end up on a look-out overseeing the whole area, including Lake Tarawera and the Mount inself. Put on your hiking shoes and have a great time!

  • Phone: 07 - 362 8287
  • Directions: 15 mins drive out along Tarawera Road.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz

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    Buried Village: 1886 Mt. Tarawera eruption
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  • By 36waterfalls on June 9, 2006
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    The Buried Village is a result of the 1886 eruption of Mt. Tarawera. It destroyed the Pink and White Terraces (healing lakes in those days, so the area attracted many visitors) and buried Te Wairoa village under two metres of volcanic material. This village has been partly dug out and is open to explore. The site holds a historic museum as well.

  • Phone: 07 - 362 8287
  • Directions: 15 mins drive out along Tarawera Road.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz

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  • By Kate-Me on April 21, 2003
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    Rotorua's Buried Village is a fascinating and informative place...you can learn about the volcanic eruption which once buried this village, and wander around the excavations of huts that are still partly visible. One of the best things we visited.

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  • Updated By keeweechic on February 27, 2006
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    This is a traditional Maori village (Te Wairoa ) which was one of three villages buried in the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption which claimed 153 lives. The village sits one mile from Lake Tarawera and 15 mins from Rotorua. You can walk through the grounds and see excavations of the blacksmiths shop, barmans house, flour mill and the Rotomahana Hotel. If you following on down the stream through the native bush you come to a spectacular waterfall.

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  • Updated By sunnywong on November 17, 2002
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  • Excavation at Te Wairoa began in 1931 almost half a century after the 1886 eruption of Mt Tarawera that claimed 153 lives and devastated the surrounding countryside. Today you can experience the outstanding Museum of Te Wairoa, then explore the various excavations set in large and beautiful grounds. Visitors can feed the tame animals, see huge rainbow trout in the stream, view the 20 metre waterfall and take the forest walk to complete the adventure. The gift shop offers an extensive array of souvenirs and in the tearooms light meals and Devonshire teas are served.

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  • Directions: The Buried Village is located 15 minutes from Rotorua on a scenic drive taking the traveller past the Blue and Green Lakes.
  • Website: http://www.buriedvillage.co.nz/

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