WAI-O-TAPU

We're back! We had a great trip and now will try our best to get the blog updated to show you all the awesome places we have been. After caving it was off to Rotorua and Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland. Streams beneath the earth are heated up by liquid hot magma which has been left over from volcanic activity. This heated water comes up through the earth all over the park. The smell is all part of the experience, a nice strong sulphur breeze.

The green water in this crater was so vibrant. The picture just does not do it justice.

The steam behind us is where some of the heated water comes to the surface. In spots around the park the water was bubbling and boiling.

The mud pool was my favourite part. Bubbling, exploding mud pools was so cool. Check out the video.