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Rotorua is an ancient place,
羅托路亞是一座古老的城市
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50 miles from the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's north island.
與紐西蘭北島的豐盛灣相距50英里
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The region sits on a massive volcanic fault line,
這個地區地處大規模火山斷層帶
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and seismic forces have forged a spectacular landscape,
地震威力所造就的這片壯麗地勢
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right on the doorstep of this charming city.
就在這座迷人城市的周邊
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Today, those same forces continue to provide dramatic displays
直到今日，同樣的地震威力仍持續向世人展示
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of the earth's power,
地球蘊含的驚人能量
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making it a magnet for thrill seekers and nature lovers from all over the world.
吸引世界各地愛好冒險和自然的遊客專程造訪
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Rotorua is one of the earth's most ancient adventure playgrounds.
羅托路亞是全球最古老的冒險樂園之一
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A playground, in which high adrenaline adventures
這座遊樂場在火山和河流間舉辦的冒險活動
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take place amongst volcanic mountains and rivers.
可以讓人的腎上腺素急速升高
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Where hot mud bubbles, and steam rises from cracks in the earth.
火山泥熱得冒泡，蒸氣從土地間的縫隙不斷竄出
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And where the Te Arawa people co-exist with the landscape,
生活在這塊土地上的特拉瓦原住民
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as they have for more than 600 years.
已在當地居住超過600年
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Just a five-minute walk from the centre of town is Whakarewarewa
從市中心步行五分鐘便可抵達華卡雷瓦雷瓦
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a living village that has around 500 hot pools and active geysers.
這個村莊仍有村民居住，擁有近500座溫泉和活間歇泉
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At the Te Puia Cultural Centre,
在提普亞文化中心
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learn more about Maori traditions such as carving and tattooing,
深入瞭解雕刻和刺青等毛利人傳統
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or taste buttery sweetcorn pulled straight from the hot mineral pool.
或是品嘗直接從熱礦泉池採摘的奶油甜玉米
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To experience a dramatic chapter in the region's history,
若想瞭解曾發生在當地的慘烈歷史
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visit Te Wairoa, the Buried Village, just a short drive out of town.
可造訪離市區僅一小段車程的埋葬村
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In 1886 Mt Tarawera erupted,
1886年，塔拉威拉山爆發時
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engulfing several villages and entombing more than 150 people.
吞噬了好幾座村莊，超過150位村民遭到活埋
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Today many of those houses and buildings have been excavated
如今，許多房舍和建築都已挖掘出土
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and the surviving artefacts stand as a humbling reminder of the power of nature
這些倖存文物不僅提醒人類謙卑面對大自然的威力
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and a fascinating window into the past.
也是帶領人們通往過去的一道窗口
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Just south of Te Wairoa is the Waimangu Volcanic Valley.
懷芒古火山谷就位於埋葬村南方
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Head to one of the lookouts to see the
前往瞭望台欣賞
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breathtaking landscape created by that devastating eruption.
毀滅性火山爆發形成的迷人景色
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But from that devastation came new life,
這場大災難也為當地帶來了新生命
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fed by the pure, primordial waters of springs like those at Hamurana,
北島最深的湧泉哈默拉納等純淨的遠古湧泉
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the deepest on the North Island.
是這些生物的食物來源
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Although this crystal clear stream looks peaceful,
這條清澈溪流看似平靜
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at its source it releases an astonishing 1,000,000 gallons every hour.
但是它的源頭每小時可以排放一百萬加侖的豐沛水量
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Follow the spring as it turns into a stream
這條小溪逐漸匯聚成河
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and flows through a redwood forest before joining Lake Rotorua.
流經紅木林，最後流入羅托路亞湖
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But to really feel the awesome power of nature........
但是，要實際體驗大自然的力量
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jump into it.
就跳進泉水中吧
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Shoot the grade 5 rapids though the spectacular gorges of Kaituna River
急速通過壯麗峽谷間的凱依圖納河5級激流
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or take a ride on a high-speed jet boat for high octane thrills.
或是搭乘高速噴射船，體驗爆發力十足的刺激感受
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For a change of pace, take a duck tour,
若想放慢步調，可以搭乘鴨子船
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rent a motor boat or enjoy a quiet paddle on Lake Rotoiti.
租艘馬達快艇，或是在羅拖弟湖上悠閒划著小船
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Visit Rainbow Springs to learn about one of the country's
造訪彩虹溫泉
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most successful kiwi conservation centres or
探訪澳洲最成功的鷸鴕保育中心
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enjoy one of the hugely popular farm shows at the Agrodome.
或是盡情觀賞廣受歡迎的愛哥頓農場表演
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Back in town, take a gondola ride up Mount Ngongotaha
返回市區後，搭乘纜車登上農哥塔哈山
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for views out over the lake.
遠眺湖光美景
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But for the very best views of all,
但若想以最佳視野飽覽全景
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take a helicopter ride over this geothermal wonderland.
搭乘直升機鳥瞰這片地熱仙境
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At the end of a day spent exploring nature's playground,
結束一天的自然樂園探索行程後
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soothe your weary limbs and rejuvenate the spirit in Rotorua's healing waters.
在羅托路亞的水療池內調劑疲累的四肢和精神
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Waters that have travelled from deep within the earth,
源自地底深處的池水
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to meet travellers from all over the world, for centuries.
幾世紀來，為來自各地的旅客舒緩身心
