We visited Rotorua as part of the land tour of Australia and New Zealand. We were there two nights and we opted to spend one of them at a local family farm.   The folks were really nice and we got a real glimpse into New Zealand life.   We even got up at 5:30 am to visit the next door dairy farm and see the milking process.

 Rotorua is also where we really got a look into the Maori people and their history by visiting a replication of a local village, enjoyed a great meal and entertainment.   We also visited Ti Puia, a natural geyser location, which puts Old Faithful in Yellowstone to shame.