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Heaven and hell, Rotorua

Heaven and hell, Rotorua

Rising steam from an underground cavity or channel is a characteristic Rotorua sight – seen here outside St Michael’s Catholic church in Ōhinemutu.

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Photograph by Shirley Williams

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Volcanic Plateau region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
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