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Rotorua is the most popular and, inevitably, the most commercialised tourist destination on the North Island. It has the most energetic thermal activity in the country, with bubbling mud pools, gurgling hot springs, and gushing geysers. It's also a great place to catch traditional Maori ceremonies.
Fast Facts
Population
76,000
Currency
Name: New Zealand Dollar
Code: NZD
Symbol: NZ$
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English, Maori,
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +14
Country Dialing Code
+64
Weights & Measures
Metric
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