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

The region sits on a massive volcanic fault line,

這個地區地處大規模火山斷層帶

and seismic forces have forged a spectacular landscape,

地震威力所造就的這片壯麗地勢

right on the doorstep of this charming city.

就在這座迷人城市的周邊

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

of the earth's power,

地球蘊含的驚人能量

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

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

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

take place amongst volcanic mountains and rivers.

可以讓人的腎上腺素急速升高

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

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

as they have for more than 600 years.

已在當地居住超過600年

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

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

At the Te Puia Cultural Centre,

在提普亞文化中心

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

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

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

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

In 1886 Mt Tarawera erupted,

1886年，塔拉威拉山爆發時

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

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

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

and a fascinating window into the past.

也是帶領人們通往過去的一道窗口

Just south of Te Wairoa is the Waimangu Volcanic Valley.

懷芒古火山谷就位於埋葬村南方

Head to one of the lookouts to see the

前往瞭望台欣賞

breathtaking landscape created by that devastating eruption.

毀滅性火山爆發形成的迷人景色

But from that devastation came new life,

這場大災難也為當地帶來了新生命

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

the deepest on the North Island.

是這些生物的食物來源

Although this crystal clear stream looks peaceful,

這條清澈溪流看似平靜

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

Follow the spring as it turns into a stream

這條小溪逐漸匯聚成河

and flows through a redwood forest before joining Lake Rotorua.

流經紅木林，最後流入羅托路亞湖

But to really feel the awesome power of nature........

但是，要實際體驗大自然的力量

jump into it.

就跳進泉水中吧

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

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

For a change of pace, take a duck tour,

若想放慢步調，可以搭乘鴨子船

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

Visit Rainbow Springs to learn about one of the country's

造訪彩虹溫泉

most successful kiwi conservation centres or

探訪澳洲最成功的鷸鴕保育中心

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

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

for views out over the lake.

遠眺湖光美景

But for the very best views of all,

但若想以最佳視野飽覽全景

take a helicopter ride over this geothermal wonderland.

搭乘直升機鳥瞰這片地熱仙境

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

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

Waters that have travelled from deep within the earth,

源自地底深處的池水

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