Thermal Village Sign

Hangi Cooking In Rotorua, New Zealand

Cook in waters fueled by natural geothermal energy It is a long way to Rotorua from my corner in Maryland, but my love for my only sibling and his wife drew me to this place. Also, the fact that I love visiting tribes, various native cultures, and far-flung places to see how people live. My…

Thermal Village Sign

Visit a Living Maori Village: Rotorua

It is a long way to Rotorua from my corner in Maryland, but my love for different cultures drew me to this place. My friends in Hamilton, New Zealand being the fabulous people they are, took time off to take us to this bucket list place! Rotorua is situated on a volcanic plateau in the…

Redwood Forest Treewalk Sign

How to Treewalk in New Zealand

Three years ago on this day, I was walking a treewalk in a town called Rotorua, in the North Island of New Zealand. My iPhone photo app triggered this post by reminding me of where I was and the pictures I took at that time. I had promised to capture that day in the form…