So we quit watching. Moments later the unpredictable Saphhire Geyser gave us a great show of gushing water. Knowing my affection for all things geothermal, my friend Heather recommended visiting Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park before leaving New Zealand. And I'm so glad we did! A short ferry ride across Lake Ohakuri took us to the "Hidden Valley" where a nicely developed walkway gave us "up close and personal" looks at geysers, cascade terraces, hot springs, mud pools, and Ruatapu Cave. We decided this was the noisiest thermal area we've explored with non-stop hissing, spitting, gurgling, and rumbling all around us, and we loved every bit of it.
Awww, I was hoping for some bubbling, hissing, and gurgling action on video! Looks like a cool... er- extremely HOT spot!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a cool spot. Your photos of the terraces make me think about what Mount Tarawera's terraces were like before the eruption.
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