Rotorua

Sheep Sheep everywhere Sheep Downtown Rotorua Black Swan on its nest The black swan was the same size as white swans Inside a Maori meeting house (Wharenui) which is not a church. Some of the traditional customs in the houses are; Women must not be seated in the front row. This is because if fighting were to occur between home people and the visitors, men would be the protectors. The men make all of the welcome speeches. All visitors must remain seated during the Whaikorero (speeches), then the hongi (pressing of the noses).