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Like many place names, the names of Lake Rotoiti (foreground) and Lake Rotorua (background) come from early Māori explorers. Lake Rotoiti’s full name is Te Rotoiti-kite-a-Īhenga (the small lake discovered by Īhenga), and Lake Rotorua’s full name is Te Rotorua-nui-a Kahumatamomoe (the large lake of Kahumatamomoe, discovered second).
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