Ngongotaha's a town on the western shores of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island. It's located 10 kilometers northwest of Rotorua city, and's often regarded as an outer suburb of the larger centre. However, most locals would be adamant that Ngongotaha's an independent village in its own right. Its population's 4000. Its name's derived from a legend of Ihenga, the famous Māori explorer. It's said Ihenga met the Patu-paiarehe on Mount Ngongotaha and was offered a drink from a calabash… (More on Ngongotaha)