Known as the country of the kiwibird and kiwifruit, New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean composed of the North and South Islands and several smaller islands. One of the country’s favorite tourist destination is Wai-O-Tapu, an active geothermal site north of the Taupu Volcanic Zone. The Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland has been a scenic reserve since 1931. The name Wai-O-Tapu is a Moari word meaning “Sacred Waters.”
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