Rotorua/Taupo
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Welcome to the Festival programme for 2011
In 2011, New Zealand will welcome the world!
As hosts of one of the world’s biggest sports events, Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand will be showcasing its cultures, people, languages and landscapes – celebrating our country and what we love most about living here. For the first time in New Zealand’s history, one festival will be held simultaneously for six weeks throughout the country, making RWC 2011 an unforgettable experience.
While the Tournament kicks off on 9 September 2011, New Zealand will be in festival mode from 1 January, as events and attractions around the country tap into the excitement. As that excitement builds, so will the festival programme, so keep watching.
Festival events in Rotorua/Taupo
About Rotorua/Taupo
Volcanic forces created the dramatic landscapes of the Volcanic Plateau. Māori have long taken advantage of the lakes and geothermal areas, with their hot steam, bubbling pools and distinctive sulphur smell. Since the 19th century, tourists have been drawn to the thermal activity near Rotorua, trout fishing around Lake Taupō, and the high volcanic peaks of Tongariro, Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu.
Rafting the Ōkere Falls (+Enlarge image)
These rafters are tackling the 7-metre drop known as the Tutea Falls, part of the Ōkere Falls on the Kaituna River.
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