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Geothermal wonders in the Rotorua district


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 2 May 2026 at 13:37
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Rotorua geothermal area, Bay of Plenty region
  • Pink and White Terraces destroyed: 10 June 1886
  • Lake Rotomahana surface temperature: exceeds 40ยฐC in some areas
  • Distance from Rotorua town: approximately 15 kilometres

The Rotorua geothermal landscape is a geological zone in the Bay of Plenty region that established New Zealand ...

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