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|   Hinehopu's Tree. Rotorua District. New Zealand.
in Historic Trees The historic Hinehopu’s Tree (also known as the Sacred Matai, or ‘wishing tree’ of Ngati Pikiao) is passed when travelling along Hongi's Track which links Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoehu in the Rotorua Lakes District. posted by:  Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/20/2009 last visited: 01/07/2011 |
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|  Lake Okataina. North Is. New Zealand.
in Natural Lakes Lake Okataina lies like a blue gem in the middle of the green forest between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/22/2012 last visited: 02/21/2012 |
 view gallerySW14.2 km |  Hells Gate. Tikitere. Rotorua. New Zealand.
in Geological Devilish Locations Hells Gate is one of Rotorua's most active thermal parks. The reserve also has New Zealand's only mud bath complex. posted by: Punga and Paua location: New Zealand date approved: 07/19/2008 last visited: 06/02/2008 |
 view gallerySW17.9 km |  3D MAZE, Te Ngae Park. Rotorua. New Zealand.
in Outdoor Mazes At Te Ngae Park, about 3kms past Rotorua Airport, is a huge wooden 3D Maze made up of 57,000 metres of wood. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/11/2009 last visited: 05/10/2009 |
 view gallerySW20.1 km |  Corrugated Iron cars. Rotorua. North Is. New Zealand.
in Art Vehicles These two corrugated iron cars were part of a display at Rotorua Airport. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/18/2016 last visited: 02/18/2016 |
 view gallerySW20.1 km |  Rotorua Regional Airport - Rotorua, New Zealand
in Airports Rotorua is renowned worldwide for its geothermal activity, outdoor activities and Maori culture. Rotorua Regional Airport is the gateway for domestic and international visitors to Rotorua and beyond. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 07/27/2008 last visited: 07/26/2008 |
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|  The Wheelie Man. Paengaroa. New Zealand.
in Car Part Sculptures This well-rounded little fellow stands on a street corner in the country town of Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 07/27/2008 last visited: 07/26/2008 |
 view gallerySW21.7 km |  Harawene - affectionately remembered
in Dog Statues Roadside statue of dog "Harawene" on Te Ngae Road, Rotorua, New Zealand. posted by: ex-Vigiles location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 01/28/2010 last visited: 01/01/2011 |
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|  Hamurana Spring. Rotorua. New Zealand.
in Photos Then and Now Hamurana is famous for its beautiful crystal clear fresh water springs which emanate from the ground and flow downstream into Lake Rotorua. It is the deepest natural spring in the North Island of New Zealand. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 09/03/2009 last visited: 07/25/2009 |
 view gallerySW22.9 km |  Mary Josephine Madsen - Lake Okareka Walkway. New Zealand.
in Dedicated Benches A chunky wooden seat at a beautiful view point along the Lake Okareka Walkway is dedicated to Mary Josephine Madsen for her long services to the Lake Okareka community. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/25/2010 last visited: 02/25/2010 |
 view gallerySW23.7 km |  Lake Okareka Boardwalk, Rotorua, North Is. New Zealand.
in Non-Coastal Boardwalks Take a stroll along the shoreline of beautiful Lake Okareka and you can experience crossing a wetland by means of a timber boardwalk. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/07/2019 last visited: 04/07/2019 |
 view gallerySW23.8 km |  Spencer Mausoleum, Rotorua, New Zealand
in Mausoleums A surprising find tucked away in bushland. posted by: Tealby location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/10/2009 last visited: 01/28/2013 |
 view gallerySW24 km |  Urupa (Maori Burial Ground) and Mausoleum - Punaromia, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites This urupa (Maori burial ground) and mausoleum is in a small forest on the shores of Lake Tarawera. Go to a trailhead at S38 11.842 E176 23.669 and follow the somewhat faint white tree markings that lead you up the hill to the site. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/14/2013 last visited: 03/15/2013 |
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|  Giant Kiwifruit. Te Puke. New Zealand.
in Roadside Attractions Kiwi360 is easy to spot on the roadside – just look for the 4-story high, giant Kiwifruit slice! Kiwi360 is located in Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/14/2009 last visited: 01/30/2010 |
 view galleryNW25.1 km |  Kiwi 360 Kiwifruit Farm. Bay of Plenty. New Zealand.
in Named Farms and Ranches Formally known as The Big Kiwifruit, this huge kiwifruit orchard has also successfully become an amazing tourist attraction, take a tour through the lush orchards and learn about the farming process. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/21/2010 last visited: 11/14/2008 |
 view galleryNW25.1 km |  Giant Kiwifruit. Te Puke. New Zealand.
in Giants of Commerce This giant slice of Kiwifruit stands outside Kiwi360, a theme park that is a major tourist attraction just 10 minutes drive from the small town of Te Puke – known as the Kiwifruit Capital of the world. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/31/2009 last visited: 01/30/2010 |
 view gallerySW25.3 km |  Maori Rock Art. Lake Tarawera. New Zealand.
in Pictographs Tuhourangi Te Iwi (the tribe) of Lake Tarawera presents their treasured Maori Rock Art.
These precious ancient Maori Rock paintings have been protected by a grilled shelter near the wharf at the western side of Lake Tarawera near Rotorua. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 06/18/2009 last visited: 03/20/2009 |
 view gallerySW25.3 km |  Mountain bikers Paradise - Rotorua. North Is. New Zealand.
in Artistically Decorated Utility Boxes This utility box stands alongside Tarawera Road on the outskirts of a mountainbikers paradise in the Whakarewarewa Redwood Forests of Rotorua. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/18/2016 last visited: 04/18/2016 |
 view gallerySW25.4 km |  Tarawera Phantom Canoe. Lake Tarawera. New Zealand.
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Eleven days before the great eruption of Mt Tarawera in June 1886, a phantom Maori war canoe was seen to be sailing across the waters of Lake Tarawera. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 07/27/2009 last visited: 02/13/2009 |
 view gallerySW25.6 km | Lakeside Boardwalk, Lake Rotorua. North Is. New Zealand. in Non-Coastal Boardwalks A scenic boardwalk along the lakeside of Lake Rotorua near the Government Gardens. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/07/2019 last visited: 11/07/2019 |
 view gallerySW25.7 km |  Sulphur Bay, Rotorua. North Is. New Zealand.
in Places of Geologic Significance Sulphur Bay is the southern-most bay on Lake Rotorua. It is a warm, sulphurous area lying on top of an active geothermal field. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 07/29/2015 last visited: 01/06/2016 |
 view gallerySW25.7 km |  Butterfly Wind Sculpture. Rotorua. New Zealand.
in Kinetic Sculpture and Art This attractive Wind Sculpture stands in the Government Gardens beside Memorial Drive. It was donated to Rotorua City by the Dutch descendants who had settled here. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 06/26/2013 last visited: 11/02/2014 |
 view gallerySW25.9 km |  Sulphur Crystals. Sulphur Bay. Rotorua. New Zealand.
in Rock and Mineral Displays A walking track around the shoreline of Lake Rotorua, through Sulphur Bay, shows wonderful displays of sulphur crystals formed in sinter rock in this natural geothermal area. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 07/20/2010 last visited: 01/06/2016 |
 view gallerySW25.9 km |  Klamath Falls Rose Garden. Rotorua. New Zealand.
in Rose Gardens A little reminder of Oregon can be found in the thermal wonderland of Rotorua, the Klamath Falls Rose Garden lies in a corner of the Government Gardens in Rotorua. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/10/2010 last visited: 01/29/2013 |
 view gallerySW25.9 km |  Sequioa Sempervirens 'Pendula' Weeping Redwood - Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
in Sequoioideae Trees This Weeping Redwood can be found in Rotorua's beautiful Government Gardens. It is registered as "Notable Tree" by the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/14/2013 last visited: 01/06/2016 |
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