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Rotorua

Rotorua urban area and lake, New Zealand.

A BBHTC study into the amenities and the attractiveness of New Zealand cities found that places that are sunny, dry and near water such as Rotorua, Taupō and Wanaka are rated as attractive places to live.

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Rights: Louise Thomas
Published: 24 May 2019Size: 3.76 MB
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