Mount Maunganui Volcano is a sacred Maori site that is located on the end of a peninsula along the shores of the Bay of Plenty. Mount Maunganui Volcano is a stunning lush green conical extinct volcano that rises from the South Pacific Ocean to a height of 232 meters along the coast of New Zealand’s…
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Rotorua Geothermal Valley is located south of Tauranga on the North Island of New Zealand and is at the tip of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a horseshoe shaped belt that circles much of the Pacific Ocean. The formation at Rotorua is known for bubbling mud pools, clouds of steam, shooting geysers and natural hot…
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The Hobbiton Movie Set is like being in a real life hobbit village. Hobbiton Movie Set is located in Matamata on the northern island of New Zealand. The Hobbiton Movie Set is the site of the Shire in the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the Hobbit Trilogies. The movie setting…
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The Sky Tower is the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest free standing building. It was built in 1997 as part of the Sky City casino complex under the ownership of Harrah’s entertainment. The complex includes two world class hotels, Auckland’s premier dining precinct with over 20 bars and restaurants and a 700 seat theater. The Sky Tower’s…
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Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and is located on the Northern end of the North Island. The population of Auckland is around 1.6 Million which is approximately 1/3 of the total population of New Zealand. Auckland is based around two large harbors and is home to several sailing clubs. Actually, Auckland is…
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