Story: Volcanic Plateau places

Whakarewarewa Forest

The giant redwood trees in Whakarewarewa Forest Park were first planted in 1901. Mountain biking on the trails that thread their way through the park is a popular way of appreciating the grandeur of the forest.

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Volcanic Plateau places - Around Rotorua city', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/15030/whakarewarewa-forest (accessed 25 April 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, updated 25 May 2015