Tourist_Attractions

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New Zealand is a very popular place to [|visit]. Because of the two islands there are many things to do and places visit. It is famous for bungy jumping, hot mud springs, sheep, jet boats, beautiful scenery and landscapes. A great kids attraction site to visit is [|kidzgo] if you are planning a trip. Below are some of the other things to see around the country.

Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours
Did you like the Lord of the Rings? If you are visiting the north island, you can have a tour of the film set where they filmed the bits with the Hobbits. You can visit the site [|here].



=Hukafalls Jet boat= Interested in flying over some water rapids on a jet powered boat? The Hukafalls jet will take you on a half hour of thrills, fun and excitement as it takes you along a beautiful river environment, lined with native bush, sheer rock cliff face and natural hot springs. Check it out [|here].



== =Rotorua= The area is renowned for its geothermal activity, with volcanic activity causing hot mud springs to bubble and pop. The whole t own is a zolcanic zone and tourists can experience tours around the national parks first han d. Half the population or Rotorua is Maori, so there are traditional Maori ceremony shows to watch and take part in as well as their traditional cooking. In a pit underground.

So whether you are seeking to experience Maori culture, geothermal earth forces, spa rejuvenation, thrills and adventure, or any of the other natural assets such as 16 lakes, some of the world's best mountain biking trails, fantastic trout fishing and myriad forest walking tracks – Rotorua delivers it all!

The Rotorua website can be seen [|here] and a link to the kidzgo attractions is [|here].


 * = Funny New Zealand Commercial =

media type="youtube" key="lx_kxp3R2oU" height="344" width="425" || = Bungy Jumping = = =   In 1988 Bungy jumping was invented in Queenstown NZ. When it took off, adventure seekers came from all over the world to have a go. Last year, they celebrated they 20th anniversary. The official site is [|here] but there are other places that can do it too. ||