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Rolling Down a Hill in a Hamster Ball, aka, Zorbing or Globe Riding

June 14, 2010
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Zorbing in Rotorua At the mention of New Zealand, a lot of people think about all the thrill sports that New Zealanders all seem to be so obsessed with.  Bungy jumping (in many different forms), canyoning, heli-skiing, hanggliding, skydiving, etc.  are found all over both is
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Disneyfied Maori Culture at Tamaki Maori Village Hangi

June 14, 2010
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One of the Maori actors, with painted on tattoosThere are several choices for Hangi feasts and Maori cultural performances in Rotorua, Maori Opening Ceremonies at Tamaki Village - cick for video!and it seems to have become quite a booming business, as one of the “must-do” things in Ro
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Shweebing – Cycling in pods suspended from a monorail – only in NZ!

June 12, 2010
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The Shweeb track in Rotorua Another one of the ‘tamer’ activities we chose to do in Rotorua was shweebing.  This was another activity we found not involving throwing yourself off a bridge attached by a rope.  This is offered by Agroventures, an adventure park just outside Ro
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Rotorua Treks YHA – Cramped, but clean and cheap

May 23, 2010
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Us outside the Treks YHA - Our daughter's first hostel! Rotorua has many, many accommodation choices, and a lot of it falls into the category of budget accommodation. We chose Rotorua Treks YHA, based on the good reviews we had read.…
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Fat Dog Cafe, Rotorua, New Zealand

April 22, 2010
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Outdoor, street-side seating at the Fat Dog Cafe, Rotorua, New ZealandThe Fat Dog Cafe is a funky, family friendly cafe centrally located in downtown Rotorua.  It’s brightly decorated and there is both indoor and outdoor seating.  We choose the outdoor street seating. 
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