View of Tauranga and surrounding country from our lanai as Ruby Princess arrives
The Celebrity Solstice approaching Tauranga dock
The Celebrity Solstice approaching Tauranga dock
Rotorua Agrodome
We learned some amazing facts and had a few laughs as we were introduced to different breeds of sheep. Then, we witnessed a live sheep shearing demonstration.
Sheep at a show at the Agrodome in Rotorua NZL
Sheep are well trained and took stations assigned to them without much guidance
Children bottle feeding lambs
Sheep at a the show at let this dog walk all over them - literally
Te Puia - Maori Culture Center - The Living Maori Village
Te Puia spans a huge area within the historic Te Whakarewarewa Valley, on the edge of town. It is the home to the world-famous Pohutu geyser, mud pools, hot springs, silica formations, the Kiwi bird, and the national schools of wood carving, weaving, stone and bone carving. They share these treasures with manuhiri (visitors).
Selfie in front of the Te Puia sign
Māori Meeting House at Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
Performances of Maori song and dance at Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
Sign in the Maori language at Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village. Tewhakarewarewatangaoteopetauaawahiao is the full name of a Māori village located in Rotorua, New Zealand. Fortunately, the 37-letter name also has a slightly simpler abbreviation—Whakarewarewa.
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village. Whakarewarewa is part of the highly active geothermal area, the Rotorua Thermal Field, which was formed by a volcanic explosion 240,000 years ago. The Rotorua Thermal Field has over 500 hot springs and 65 geysers.
