Rotorua Area is famous because of her horrible egg smell and volcano activities. The whole area is covered in steam and lakes in beautiful but toxic lakes. Really impressive countless geothermal attractions and some of the best !
Rotorua is also the place to discover the Maori Culture and find out more about this native tribes. The Māori originated with settlers from eastern Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of canoe voyages at some time between 1250 and 1300 CE. Over several centuries in isolation, the Polynesian settlers developed a unique culture that became known as the "Māori", with their own language, a rich mythology, distinctive crafts and performing arts. The arrival of Europeans to New Zealand starting from the 17th century brought enormous change to the Māori way of life. Māori people gradually adopted many aspects of Western society and culture. Initial relations between Māori and Europeans were not really good, and with the signing of theTreaty of Waitangi in 1840, the two cultures coexisted as part of a new British colony. Māori tribes have their own TV channel, are integrated in society, mostly friendly and pretty people. Sure their are still big land ownership issues and the population is not united.
From a culture and geothermal Experience I went back to Taupo amd managed to find a local to bring me up the Volcano for skiing. Such a lovely day on the slopes and incredibly intressting to be on a Volcano skiing.
