March 2020 - Rotorua
The whole area around Rotorua smells of sulphur from all of the thermal activity. The mud pits and geysers were really cool!
The whole area around Rotorua smells of sulphur from all of the thermal activity. The mud pits and geysers were really cool!
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| A steamy valley full of geothermal activity | A boiling mudpit. Gross! | |
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| Another large boiling mudpit | ||
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| Thermal activity all over the place! | ||
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| The area of the geyser | The pair of geysers, both going off | |
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| The pond from geyser runoff | ||
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| A welcome swallow | A silvereye | |
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| The cultural center | Poorly attempting the haka | Thermal wonderland |
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| The brilliant colors at the champagne pool | Covered in bird tracks | |
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| The champagne pool | ||
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| The pool is constantly filled with fine bubbles like a carbonated drink | The whole area is full of geothermal activity | |
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| One of our favorite features - a pond of a color that can only be described as toxic sludge green | ||
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| It's a sad state of affairs when you need this sign in the restroom | ||