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East Coast and the Volcanic Zone Travel Guide
When you get to Rotorua, the mid-island's major city and a longtime Maori hub, after a trip through the rolling sheep-speckled fields of the Waikato and the wild Mamaku Ranges, the aptly named "Sulphur City," with its mud pots, geysers, and stinky air, comes as a complete surprise. Rotorua has been a tourist magnet since the 19th century, when Europeans first heard of the healing powers of local hot springs. More »
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