This family takes care of this ghostly village

This ghostly village is a favorite place for tourists

The former township of the Maori tribe is "Te Wairoa".
The town was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Tarawera on 10 June 1886. At
least 120 people lost their lives in the devastation. The village was founded
in 1848 by missionary Seymour Mills Spencer. Tourists used to rest in this town
on their way to see New Zealand's world famous hot springs 'Pink and White
Terrace'. At first it was thought that these two hot springs also disappeared
in 1886 AD when the Tarawera volcano erupted, But later their existence was
found again. This township of the past stands today as an abandoned, ghost
town.

This sleepy town is located 14 km southeast of Rotorua, New
Zealand. But this township is currently private property. Te Wairoa was bought
in 1931 by a couple, Reg and V Smith. At that time there was only one house in
this land. Excavation began after the Smith couple bought it. Now the family
has a third generation to own the ghost town. They also took care enough to
maintain and excavate the site. Archaeological finds from the excavations are
also carefully kept in Te Wairoa's museum.

But this ghostly town 'Te Wairoa' is a popular tourist
destination today. 'Wairoa Springs', 'Lake Rotokakahi' and 'Lake Tarawera' are
among the tourist attractions. However, one of the attractions of this village,
which is a volcanic burial ground, is a sewing machine dating back 235 years.