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Rotorua

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Rotorua
Urban AreaPopulation55,100
ExtentNgongotaha to Owhata
Territorial
Authority		NameRotorua District
Population67,600
ExtentMamaku to Lake \n
Rotoma; Tokorau to \n
Golden Springs
Regional
Council\n		NameBay of Plenty
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\nRotorua is a city and a lake located in the Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand. It is best known for geothermal activity in the area, with a number of geysers and hot mud pools located in the city. The city is located south of Tauranga, 105 km south-east of Hamilton and 82 km north-east of Taupo.

Table of contents
1 History
2 Tourism
3 Famous sons and daughters
4 External links

History

\n The name Rotorua comes from the Maori_language. The full name is Rotorua-nui-a-Kahu. Roto means lake and rua meaning two. Literally translated Rotorua means second lake. It was named by the Maori chief Ihenga, as it was the second major lake that he discovered.

Tourism

\n Rotorua is home to not only geothermal interests, but botanical gardens and some interesting historical architecture.

Famous sons and daughters

\nPeter Tapsell\nTutanekai

External links

\n*Three dozen profiles of relevant websites\n*Tourist information, etc\n*Rotorua Pictures

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