Pataka Stone storehouse
Te Wairoa, also known as The Buried Village is located close to the shore of Lake Tarawera in New Zealand’s North Island. It was a Māori and European settlement where visitors would stay on their way to visit the Pink and White Terraces. The village was destroyed by the eruption of the volcano Mount Tarawera on June 10, 1886. At least 100 people died in the eruption, many of them in other villages closer to the volcano.
Galvanised corrugated iron water tanks were used to collect rainwater for drinking. These two remaining tanks supplied water to the Rotomahana Hotel.
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Vulkane is baie interressant maar vir my vreesaanjaend! As ek die plekke moet besoek sal ek die heeltyd koes “in case” die vulkaan weer ontplof!
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Dit is ne! Dis ook net so erg soos aardbewings, het dit al 2 keer tydens besoeke aan New Zealand beleef!
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Goeieste, Aletta. Dit sal my heeltemal afsit om weer te gaan!
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Dit was darem nie te erg waar my kinders bly nie! Gelukkig!
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Nou het ek nog iets om op my bucket list te sit vir eendag as ek gaan rondtoer hier.
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Dis daar naby Rotarua. Was baie interessant.
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Glo jou goed. Was jy by die glowworm caves?
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Nee, ek was nie.
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Everything about New Zealand is interesting to me. thanks for the info.
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You’re welcome Carol.
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Hierdie is baie interessant, Aletta!
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Dit was ongelooflik om dit te sien!
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That’s such an interesting–and sad–bit of history. Buried towns and villages are fascinating, this is the first time I’ve seen photos that show so much of the lost places. 😍
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It is quite sad, Susan. Was amazing to see that these things still excisted
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It certainly is!
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Baie jare terug, né! Interessant.
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Ja, dit was ne!
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Dis baie interessant. Is dit naby Rotorua? Dis jammer ons het dit gemis toe ons daar was.
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Ja dit is daar naby, ek dink dis naby Green lake as ek reg onthou!
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