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Rotorua

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Tauranga

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Mount Maunganui

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Whakatane

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White Island

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Lake Tarawera

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Whakarewarewa

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Te Puke

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Opotiki

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Mayor Island

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Maketu

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Papamoa

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Rotorua  

Skyline Gondola & Luge

Skyline Gondola & Luge, Rotorua

 21 Reviews  This is not to missed, fun for all the family, fast or slow it's up to you with beginner, medium and fast tracks! Take the Gondola up the top of the moutain which has panoramic views and enjoy riding... 

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Wai-O-Tapu

Wai-O-Tapu, Rotorua

 34 Reviews  Wai-O-Tapu is one of my fondest memories of Rotorua, you get to see an assortment of Thermal wonders all around the same area, if you do not do anything else make sure you check this place out! Bring... 

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Te Whakarewarewa

Te Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

 36 Reviews  …or Whakarewarewa… or Whaka is one the most visited thermal areas in Rotorua. It is still a living Maori village in the middle of hot water pools, bubbling mud and mineral springs. After paying the... 

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Hell's Gate

Hell's Gate, Rotorua

 12 Reviews  Hells gate is really interesting, especially for those who have never experienced a thermal area before. Be wary though, and obey the signs, stick to the paths as the ground is not exactly safe. 

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Rainbow Springs & Farm

Rainbow Springs & Farm, Rotorua

 10 Reviews  Set amidst a beautiful environment of native bush, the Rainbow Springs Nature Park has a wonderful combination of natural elements and species in one setting; on view during the day and now at... 

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Te Puia

Te Puia, Rotorua

 20 Reviews  En el Marae se ve que todas las construcciones están hechas de madera y se pueden ver los distintos trabajos y filigranas con que decoran sus edificios In the Marae all buildings are made of wood and... 

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Buried Village

Buried Village, Rotorua

 14 Reviews  This is really interesting, The story of the eruption of the mountain and the aftermath is great, and the sight of a sewing machine lodged up a tree is different. The pink and white terraces story... 

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Polynesian Spa

Polynesian Spa, Rotorua

 13 Reviews  During a massage with a male Argentinian masseuse, my partner was sexually assaulted. Among other things, he attempted to perform cunnilingus on her, inserted his figures into her and sodomised her... 

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Agrodome

Agrodome, Rotorua

 19 Reviews  The Agrodome can be defined as an amusement park mixing adrenaline and family attractions. There is no entrance ticket, you just pay for the attractions you try. We stopped in the Agrodome to... 

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Ohinemutu Maori Village and War Memorial

Ohinemutu Maori Village and War Memorial, Rotorua

 6 Reviews  Las tallas de la madera en la casa de juntas son exquisitas y se destaca como brillan las innumerables incrustaciones de las conchas de paua(Abulon) En Ohinemutu se puede ver cómo los maoríes y las... 

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Regal Palms 5 Star City Resort Rotorua

 2 Reviews and 123 Opinions  We stayed at this resort for only one night, but one night is all you need to know that this resort... 

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Tauranga  

The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga

 1 Review and 110 Opinions  While residing at The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga, I encountered some splendid scenery and service... 

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Mount Maunganui  

Climb the mount

Climb the mount, Mount Maunganui

 8 Reviews  There are also other routes for those that are afraid of heights which avoid the steep drops.. If you follow the 4x4 track it will also take you to the top, it is a steep climb but you miss the... 

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Saltwater Hotpools

Saltwater Hotpools, Mount Maunganui

 3 Reviews  Hot Saltwater Pools I love to go here, especially at night, and soak in the naturally heated salt water pools. Set outdoors with lovely furns overhanging and of course the dominant presence of Mt... 

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 Waihi Beach is 11 km from Waihi, a former gold mining town. Waihi Beach is a really good surf beach. It can get packed over Christmas and New Year. 

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 "NEW ZEALAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL SMALL TOWN" I think this may have been my favorite town in the Bay of Plenty. This small, well kept town, was put on the tourist map in 1991, when the first Mural was... 

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 A very relaxing 24 hours was spent at Tairua on the Bay of Plenty. We spent 3 days in the area and I wish we had a lot longer there. After an immensely busy time culminating in a very big Conference,... 

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