The new wonder of the eighth wonder of the world!

The guides teach the tourists how to use the hot sand and naturally boil water for cooking. The soothing warm water here is still one of the major attractions for tourists.

The Rotorua region of New Zealand is a land of great beauty. What was once known as the ‘Eight Wonders of the World.’ The crystal-clear waters of Lake Rotorua, the mountains beside the lake — it’s all a sight to behold! The water of the waterfalls here was warm, rich in minerals. Although those waterfalls do not exist today, there are still warm water lakes rich in minerals.

These natural wonders were New Zealand’s most famous tourist attractions before being destroyed by a volcano in the late nineteenth century. Wealthy tourists from all over the world used to come here to bathe in the pink waters of Te Otukapuarangi Terrace. The water of the geothermal valley here is also very beneficial for health. It is also why many people gather here to cure arthritis, rheumatism, eczema, and other skin diseases.

Getting to Rotorua was not easy at all. The first to arrive in New Zealand was a 75-day cruise from Britain. Then you had to take a steam train from Auckland to Tauranga, a distance of 200 km. From there, take a horse-drawn carriage to Lake Rotomahana via Rotorua.

Tourists were greeted warmly by women from the Tuhurangi tribe of Rotorua. They have been living in this volcanic valley since 1325. They show the surrounding area to the tourists from abroad. It was the birthplace of New Zealand’s international tourism, and these women were the country’s first tour guides.

The women tour guides win the hearts of the visitors with their cheerful demeanor, intelligence, and warm hospitality. Sophia Hinerangi-Gray, aka Guide Sophia, became the most famous woman in Rotorua. He became a faithful friend and philosopher of thousands of tourists. She encouraged local women to become financially self-sufficient by working as guides. The guides of that time loved this region of theirs.

Everything was going well. The Rotorua region was always busy with the arrival of tourists. But all the noise, joy, and excitement stopped on June 10, 1886. That day a dormant volcano awoke in the bosom of Mount Tarawera. The eruption shook the land of Rotorua. The village of Te Wairoa was buried under lava, ash, and clay. More than 150 people lost their lives in that eruption. A 100-meter-deep crater swallows the terraces. The basin later became Lake Rotomahana, ten times larger and more profound than the previous lake.

Even if those terraces are lost, tourists can still enjoy the natural scenery here. Located between Rotorua and Waimangu Volcanic Valleys, Te Wairoa, now called Berid Village. Gradually, the number of tourists has increased in this region.

Pink and White Terraces are also being revived with the help of technology. Through an app, tourists can experience the beauty of the nineteenth century. He came back from the hands of history from Rotorua almost two and a half centuries ago. Today’s guides teach tourists how to use hot sand and naturally boil water for cooking. The soothing warm water here is still one of the major attractions for tourists.

“The warm water here still cures the disease and softens the skin,” said Wamsley, a local guide. However, you have to bathe in this water very carefully. Otherwise, there may be a danger, he said.

However, you can feel the healing power of Rotorua without taking a bath in the water here. As soon as they come in contact with the natural nature of this place, the body-mind of everyone becomes alive; the tourists return home from here by saving new vital energy.