Day 18 of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and the letter P for the AtoZ Blogging Challenge.
P is for ... Pohutu Geyser
Rotorua is the geothermal activity pool of New Zealand and the Pohutu Geyser is New Zealand's answer to the Old Faithful in USA. It spurts up to twenty times per day and can reach heights of up to 30 metres (100 feet).
Here are some pictures I took some years ago when I visited Rotorua.
Warm Regards
P is for ... Pohutu Geyser
Rotorua is the geothermal activity pool of New Zealand and the Pohutu Geyser is New Zealand's answer to the Old Faithful in USA. It spurts up to twenty times per day and can reach heights of up to 30 metres (100 feet).
Here are some pictures I took some years ago when I visited Rotorua.
Pohutu Geyser erupting - quite spectacular to watch particularly when you stand on the bridge.
Photos however are best taken from afar.
boiling mud pools
Name of the thermal valley where the Pohutu Geyser is situated.
Te Whaka-rewa-rewa-tanga-o te-ope-taua-a-wahiao means "the gathering place for the war parties of Wahiao". The name is usually shortened to Whakarewarewa.
And more geothermal activity in Rotorua at Wai-O-Tapu which means "Sacred Waters".
Wai-o-tapu panoramic view of the central pools
part of the Sulphur Cave crater
The Devil's Bath
Here are some more pictures - source wikipedia
Artist's palette
Champagne Pools
image by Christian Mehlfuehrer
This world of ours is so interesting. Grateful for an amazing world and for the chance to see some of its unique wonders.
Have a phenomenal day.
Warm Regards
Now that looks like an interesting place if I dont focus on remembering the name ofcourse :D
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It is quite unique - place and name :)
DeleteNice pictures :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rainbow Hues.
DeleteIt must be so fascinating to watch these marvels of nature. Dont they boil eggs or something like that in such boiling pools here??
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of that Shilpa. Though one of the local cuisines is a Hangi - cooking in a pit with heated stones.
DeleteAs always, your pictures are fantastic:) I was just marveling at each of them. Lucky you to have traveled far n wide!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laxmi. Have travelled a bit not very far and wide. Glad you like my pics.
DeleteMysterious is this world created by god . wareva the name is awesome WAKHAREWAREVA !!
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Thanks Afshan - true, a very mysterious but wonderful creation. The name is quite unique!
DeleteThis reminds me of Yellowstone National Park in the States! Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Roshni - it is similar geothermal activity.
DeleteAs always WOW to your pictures and stories. The name of the thermal valley is quite a mouthful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cynthia. The name is truly a mouthful but not too hard once you break it down.
DeleteBeautiful pictures, lovely post. I really hope I can visit some day!
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Thanks Bhavya.
DeleteLooks like a very strange place,boiling mud pools and acid yellow 'baths' but the oddest places are sometimes most interesting, there is more to wonder at !
ReplyDeleteThanks Jana for visiting. It isn't strange but very interesting. Tried to leave a comment on your post but couldn't find a place to comment.
DeleteI am simply floored by the sheer beauty of it.
ReplyDeleteTruly our mother nature is the greatest.
Hopping over to Wiki to check The Devil's Bath.
Thanks Preetilata. Yes Mother Nature is astonishingly beautiful.
DeleteSpectacular photo's. I remember a rice brand featured a commercial about throwing a bag into a geyser. It sprung back, fully cooked. I wouldn't want to emerse myself into the yellow water. From the UBC.
ReplyDeleteThanks Francene - I wouldn't like to throw myself too - those boiling mud pools are vicious.
DeleteAbsolutely fantastic pictures! I can feel the heat here. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Corinne - and it smells too - sulphur.
DeleteYou had me at Whakarewarewatangaoteopetauaawahiao... Ok this may be the longest word I've ever seen:)) Great photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Talya - Whakarewarewa is good enough for me but I believe there are much longer words than this.
DeleteAnd they are so colorful too. Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janu - the colours are quite stunning.
DeleteLovely beautiful pictures , each carrying a tale of its own :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sri - that is pretty much what it is - each place has some story.
DeleteBeautiful pictures! I've never been anywhere there's geothermal activity. I've got several miles of stable granite under me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda - I like that stable granite too.
DeleteSuze, what wonderful pictures! THey take me there, and I love to travel. What is the smell like there? Are there volcanoes nearby too? Thanks for sharing your pics!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth. It smells of sulphur - not very pleasant but after a while you get used to it. Yes, there are volcanoes nearby too - Mr Ruapehu erupts off an on and Tongariro erupted last year.
DeleteBeautiful pictures!
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DeleteThis is fabulous. I've always wanted to see a geyser.
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