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has gloss | eng: Whakarewarewa (reduced version of Te Whakarewarewatanga O Te Ope Taua A Wahiao, meaning The uprising of the warriors (war party) of Wahiao, often abbreviated to Whaka by locals) is a geothermal area within Rotorua city in the Taupo Volcanic Zone of New Zealand. This was the site of the Māori fortress of Te Puia, first occupied around 1325, and known as an impenetrable stronghold never taken in battle. Māori have lived here ever since, taking full advantage of the geothermal activity in the valley for heating and cooking. |
lexicalization | eng: Whakarewarewa Thermal Area |
lexicalization | eng: Whakarewarewa |
instance of | (noun) a spring that discharges hot water and steam geyser |
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Bulgarian | |
has gloss | bul: Уакареуареуа (на маорски Whakarewarewa) е геотермален район край град Роторуа, във вулканичната зона Таупо, Нова Зеландия. Думата Уакареуареуа на маорски означава "Земята, издишаща пара". Тук се намира Похуту, най-големият гейзер в Нова Зеландия. |
lexicalization | bul: Уакареуареуа |
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has gloss | deu: Whakarewarewa ist ein geothermisch aktives Areal im Stadtgebiet von Rotorua in Neuseeland. Der vollständige Name lautet Te Whakarewarewatanga O Te Ope Taua A Wahiao, was Der Aufstand der Krieger von Wahiao bedeutet und von Einheimischen oft als Whaka abgekürzt wird. Früher stand hier die von Holzpalisaden umgebene Māori-Festung Te Puia. |
lexicalization | deu: Whakarewarewa |
French | |
has gloss | fra: Whakarewarewa (raccourci de Te Whakarewarewatanga O Te Ope Taua A Wahiao, signifiant ), souvent appelé tout simplement Whaka, est une région géothermique de la ville de Rotorua, dans la zone volcanique de Taupo, en Nouvelle-Zélande. |
lexicalization | fra: Whakarewarewa |
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geo loc | geographic location -38.16222222222222 176.2563888888889 |
media:img | Ngararatuatara.jpg |
media:img | Rotorua PoW.jpg |
media:img | Tiki1905.jpg |
media:img | WhakarewarewaAerial.jpg |
media:img | WhakarewarewaGeyserFlat2.jpg |
media:img | WhakarewarewaPohutuGeyserSign.jpg |
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