Wai-O-Tapu
Experience · Rotorua & Taupō, New Zealand
The most colourful geothermal park in New Zealand, 30 minutes south of Rotorua. Champagne Pool, the Artist's Palette, and the Lady Knox Geyser (10.15am daily, soap-induced eruption) are the headlines.
What to see
Allow 90 minutes for the three loop walks. Champagne Pool is the photo — orange edge, blue centre, 74°C. Pair with a soak at Waikite Valley Hot Pools nearby.
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