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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 254 W: 0 N: 501]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (2275) | One of the most fascinating experiences on my trip to N.Z. was the visit to the Rototua region and the Whakarewarewa Valley.
Wai-O-Tapu is a thermal wonderland!
Wai-O-Tapu is Maori and means "Sacred Waters".
Breathtaking in it’s beauty and diversity and a fantastic impression of the display and forces of Mother Nature !
In the photo you can see the "Prince of Wales Feathers" geysir, closest neighbour to the great Pohutu geysir.
The P.o.W.geysir begins as a small jet at first but gradually increases into a continuous 9 meter high column on an angle.
Pohutu, which is much bigger, erupts soon after.
For local Maori, the Whakarewarewa Valley is more than a natural wonder. Acording to tribal history, this was the place where the Goddesses of fire, Te Pupu and Te Hoata, emerged from the earth's core, inhaling and exhaling, creating geysirs, hot springs and mud pools.
More photos in the workshop. |
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