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Early tourist attractions, Whakarewarewa (1st of 3)

Early tourist attractions, Whakarewarewa

Women of Te Arawa perform a Māori action song outside Te Rauru meeting house around 1900. Māori culture was seen as a significant element in New Zealand’s appeal to visitors, even in the very early days of tourism. In the 2000s, tourism was vital for the economy of Rotorua city and for the Te Arawa people.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Tourist and Publicity Department Collection
Reference: G-21416-1/1

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Paul Tapsell. 'Te Arawa', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-arawa/6/2/1