| eright"> | | | | One of the centerpieces of attractions is the |
| The Wai-O-Tapu meaning âThe sacred | | | | âChampaign Poolâ, that is a hot |
| watersâ is an active geothermal site with | | | | spring with erupting gas of carbon dioxide, making it |
| colourful hot springs, bubbling mud pools, steaming | | | | look like a bubbling champagne glass. The edge of the |
| grounds, sinister formations and other equally | | | | pool is a bright orange colour resulting from deposits |
| fascinating features that creates a truly thermal | | | | of minerals such as arsenic. The |
| wonderland towards the Toupo volcanic zone in New | | | | âArtistâs Paletteâ is |
| Zealand. Located just 27km away from Rotorua, this | | | | another pool with a swirl of colours in its center |
| amazing area unravels the earthâs | | | | probably due to mineral deposits. Persistent activity is |
| mysterious beauty with eruptions from its core that | | | | always guaranteed at the âmud |
| has given rise to accumulation of water pools in a | | | | poolâ where boiling mud is seen erupting and |
| myriad of delicate hues as well as bold, striking tones | | | | spurting in this large mud volcano which got |
| with unique patterns and movements to bring out | | | | destroyed through erosions in 1920âs. |
| almost startling beauty. | | | | |