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Housing Minister Megan Woods said she expected to see MSD motel use in Rotorua hit “near zero” in the wake of a Housing Accord signing last week, but was unable to say when that might happen ...
Rotorua Lakes Council will keep its Local Government New Zealand membership - at least for now. The council joined the list of local authorities weighing up membership to the advocacy body, at a ...
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will conduct wood burner checks in Rotorua to improve air quality. A ban on older burners in 2020 has improved air quality, but more work is needed. Wood smoke ...
Zorb Rotorua offers four rolling tracks ... offbeat adventure activities like racing around an elevated track in Shweeb pedal-powered monorail pods, reaching an aerial 80 miles per hour in ...
In a little corner of Rotorua is an amusement ride that's even got Google excited. And it's seriously fun - if not the most unusual ride in New Zealand. The Shweeb is a little clear pod that hangs ...
This morning the Instagram Shorts algorithm decided I needed to spend the next couple of hours deep in a research hole about Shweeb, an electric-assist pedal-powered personal monorail pod last ...
With more than 70km of tracks minutes from the city centre, Rotorua is New Zealand's leading mountain-biking destination and home to world-first adventure activities, such as the Zorb and Shweeb - the ...
Lake Rotorua, famed for its geothermal wonders such as bubbling mud pools, natural hot springs, and shooting geysers, has long held the Earth's fiery power. Despite the intense geothermal activity ...
Lake Rotorua, which sits at the heart of a dormant volcano and is the setting for one of New Zealand's most famous Māori love stories, has been mapped in detail for the 1st time. When you ...
Nestled within the heart of Velocity Valley in Rotorua, New Zealand, Shweebing is not just an activity; it’s a pulse-pounding odyssey. It’s a breathtaking fusion of human power, engineering innovation ...
Rotorua has become a stronghold of cultural preservation in New Zealand. In the heart of New Zealand's north island, the small town of Rotorua has become a stronghold of cultural preservation for ...