Rotorua - Rotorua (English spelling)

Japanese: ロトルア - ろとるあ(英語表記)Rotorua
Rotorua - Rotorua (English spelling)

A city on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua in the mid-northern part of New Zealand's North Island. Population 64,473 (2001). Located in a geothermal area, it is a tourist and resort destination with hot springs and geysers. There are many large and small lakes in the area, including Lake Rotorua, as well as the valleys that flow into the lakes and surrounding forests, making it ideal for walking. Nearby Whakarewarewa is a restored indigenous Maori village, and there is also a craft school that teaches traditional Maori culture.

[Takashi Asagiya]

Pohutu Geyser
One of the world's largest geysers, erupting over 20m high. Rotorua, New Zealand ©Shogakukan ">

Pohutu Geyser

Okataina Lake
One of the lakes scattered around Rotorua. Eastern suburbs of Rotorua, New Zealand ©Shogakukan ">

Okataina Lake


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ニュージーランド北島中北部、ロトルア湖南岸に臨む都市。人口6万4473(2001)。地熱地帯に位置し、温泉や間欠泉が湧出(ゆうしゅつ)する観光・保養地。付近にはロトルア湖をはじめとする大小の湖やそれに流入する渓谷、周囲の森林などがあり、散策に好適である。近くのファカレワレワWhakarewarewaには先住民マオリの復原村があり、また、マオリの伝統文化を伝える工芸学校がある。

[浅黄谷剛寛]

ポフツ間欠泉
高さ20m以上に噴き上げる世界有数の間欠泉。ニュージーランド ロトルア©Shogakukan">

ポフツ間欠泉

オカタイナ湖
ロトルア周辺に点在する湖の一つ。ニュージーランド ロトルア東郊©Shogakukan">

オカタイナ湖


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