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New Zealand: North Island – Vistas
It almost seems like every turn you take in New Zealand you see another green and lush vista.
New Zealand: Rotorua – Cooking Corn in a Steam Ven
Our guide threw some sweet corn on the cob into Parekohuru, their largest mineral pool. Mother Nature then took care of the cooking. In 8 minutes, lunch is ready. How smart those Maori people were, to find such a terrific place to live.
New Zealand: Cambridge – Maori Hangi Meal, New Zealand
In the Maori tradition, Hangi, was the preparation of food traditionally wrapped in flax leaves and placed on hot stones at the bottom of a deep pit in the ground. It got it’s name as this earth oven was called a hangi. The food is covered with wet cloth and a mound of earth traps the heat from the stones around the food. The meal is left in the ground for 3-4 hours.
New Zealand: North Island – Thermal Geysers North Island of New Zealand
Thermal pits are common in the central area of the North Island of New Zealand. The Maori used them for cooking and bathing. How clever. 
New Zealand: Rotorua – We Join with the Maori People
Whakarewarewa, NZ, you can watch a Maori cultural performance. Afterwards, audience members can join the talented cast for a photo op.
New Zealand: Rotorua – Maori Cultural Show
On the North Island of NZ, In Rotorua, there are a few communities which re-create living historic village life of the Maori people. This cultural show highlights dancing, singing, and facial expressions.
New Zealand: Whakarewarewa – Maori Cultural Show
After absorbing the historic past of the Maori people in the living village in Whakarewarewa, NZ, you can watch the next generation perform the traditional music and dance.
New Zealand: Whakarewarewa – Geysers everywhere in Rotorua, NZ
Hot thermal mineral baths and hot thermal mineral geysers are found all over Maori land in Whakarewarewa, New Zealand. This one shoots up on a regular schedule every day.
New Zealand: Whakarewarewa – Korotiotio Old Faithful
The Yellowstone National Park in the US is not the only place on earth that has very faithful geysers. This one, called Korotiotio, is found on Maori land in Whakarewarewa, New Zealand.
New Zealand: Whakerewarewa – Real Mineral Baths
In Whakerewarewa, New Zealand, the Maori way of life is preserved. The hot thermal mineral baths were an important part of their life. Here these hot thermal pools are designed for easy sitting, entry and exit. You can see the younger generation enjoys them too. This was the young lad who earlier jumped into the freezing water for visitors (see earlier Instagram) so it must have been especially yummy for him to soak in the warm water.
