Photographer’s Note
Waiotapu is Maori for "sacred waters". This area is about 30 minutes south of Rotorua. It features the spectacular Champagne pools, a series of enormous hot pools that are a rich mixture of gold, yellow and orange. The colours are caused by mineral salts in the water. The pools occupy a crater that formed as a result of a volcanic explosion 900 years ago.
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Photo Information
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Copyright: kris verswe (verswe)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 0 N: 850]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(4511) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2003-11-00
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Sony DSC F-717
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2004-11-27 7:25
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