Denniston vs Waimangu

The Denniston Rose Trail is an interactive self-guided literary trail to the place that inspired the best-selling books by Jenny Pattrick — The Denniston Rose and Heart of Coal. Developed by the Department of Conservation and Design for Innovation at the University of Otago, the trail comprises 17 key locations from the books, guiding visitors to traverse its uniquely rugged landscape, exploring Denniston's history. Denniston, once NZ's largest producing coal mining area, is now managed by the Department of Conservation as an ICON heritage site, conserving and interpreting the area to showcase and bring to life New Zealand's early industrial heritage.

Connecting visitors with the rich cultural and geological history of one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and diverse landscapes. Uncover the history behind Waimangu Volcanic Valley through augmented reality. Rediscover the 8th wonder of the world, the Pink and White Terraces and bring the Waimangu Geyser, the world’s largest geyser back to life. Plan your trip with valley map, points of interest and bus and boat schedules. “My Journey” feature allows you to take and save photos, make notes, and share your experience on social media. Includes geo-tagged location information and features on the self-guided walk/hike and the Lake Rotomahana boat cruise.