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[New Zealand] Rotorua - Te Puia + MataMata - Hobbiton Tour

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New Zealand is rich in culture, especially from the Maori, the first settlers on the island. The Maori are descendants of Polynesians, who came by canoes from Hawaii and Papua New Guinea, as well as other islands a long, long time ago! Our next visit was to Te Puia, which was an immense location for learning about Maori Culture. Situated in Rotorua, it was a short drive from our stay, and we reached there in the morning, slightly before 9am. Baby picked up the tickets at the counter by providing a print-out, as he had ordered the tickets online prior to our arrival in NZ. I felt the admission was pretty pricey, but Baby insisted as he wanted to me to experience a full tour! The tour at Te Puia consisted of a walking tour within a Maori Village, some Geysers, a Kiwi Enclosure, and a live Haka Performance by actual Maori! The tour gave me a rounded view of Rotorua, and I gained a lot of experiences on Maori culture, as well as learning what Geot...