March 23, 2011
Geysers, thermal springs and mud have been attracting visitors here since the 1800s. A faint smell of sulfur and hissing steam from roadside vents greets as you drive into the city of Rotorua, on New Zealand’s North Island. A city of less than 60,000 permanent residents, Rotorua lies on a large volcano that last erupted [...]
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September 22, 2010
The northern coast of New Zealand’s North Island is a popular fishing, sailing and tourist destination. It is also home to The Bay of Islands, one of New Zealand’s most historic sites. Captain Cook sailed the HMS Endeavour into the Bay of Islands in 1769. Eventually a British Colony was established here, where Maori tribes [...]
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