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====Origin/meaning====The arms were granted on December 10, 1963 | |||
The arms were granted on December 10, 1963 | |||
The shield, in blue, depicts a pine tree representing the forestry industry in the Rotorua District, a sprig of Kowhai representing the flora of New Zealand and a Geyser representing the Thermal Regions of New Zealand of which Rotorua is the centre. The Chevron, in gold, shows a rainbow trout leaping. | The shield, in blue, depicts a pine tree representing the forestry industry in the Rotorua District, a sprig of Kowhai representing the flora of New Zealand and a Geyser representing the Thermal Regions of New Zealand of which Rotorua is the centre. The Chevron, in gold, shows a rainbow trout leaping. | ||