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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 8 (November 1, 1935)

Rotorua:

Rotorua:

Roto = lake; rua = two. The second lake discovered by an ancient Maori explorer. Coming from Maketu, he first saw a bay of Rotoiti (Small Lake) then continuing his journey he found this lake, which he called Rotorua (“Lake Number Two.”)