North Island

There's a lot of activity in the North Island. Well, certainly of the volcanic kind. Geysers, boiling hot pools and bizarre coloured waters. We suffered the horrible stench of sulphur to bring you these picture.

 

Photos by Blandine & Will Boon
Page last updated July 5, 2005

Champagne Pool, Wai-o-tapu Thermal Area, North Island, New Zealand

Thermal Areas & Geysers

Steam rising up from a thermal pool, Wai-O-Tapu, North Island
Green pool created by the water mixing with elements in the rocks, Wai-O-Tapu
Wai-o-tapu Thermal Area, Around Rotorua, North Island
Pohu-tu(maori for big splash) geyser, Te Whakarewarewa, North Island
Boiling hot water running over the rocks of a geyser, Te Whakarewarewa
Sulphur reacts with the air to give purple hues in the sky, Te Whakarewarewa

 

Sights around the island...

Hiking up to the volcanic crater lake, Mount Ruapehu, 2672 meters
Active volcanic crater lake of Mount Ruapehu, North Island
Blandine embraces the North Island countryside
View of Auckland from the top of the Skytower, North Island
From the top of the Auckland Skytower looking down on the street
Maori mask carving carving, North island
Male and Female maori wood figures, North Island
Maori wood totems, North Island, New zealand
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